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In reply to the discussion: No Amateurs as Democratic Presidential Candidates, Please! [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)When you list six desirable attributes you don't say that the two most desirable automatically exclude each other.
We want vigor, education, accomplished executive ability, vision, optimism, and mastery of details in a politician, especially for the highest office. Executive ability and vision are not mutually exclusive.
Case in point: Jerry Brown combines both. He is almost certainly not going to be a candidate, but he does combine both and has for decades.
Another case (unavailable): Justin Trudeau of Canada. Challenged by a much bigger brawnier First Nations Canadian Senator to a charity boxing match, he prepared and beat him. He prepared for a leadership run of the Liberal Party and won. He prepared for an election and swept his party to a large majority. He prepared for governing and made a cabinet 50 percent women, "because it's 2015" as he said. Clearly he has vision and executive ability.
There are a number of Democrats who fit the bill. But running also takes high ambition.