I would prefer someone with experience and knowledge in how GOVERNMENT runs,,,either through their education or experience

I would also prefer someone who represents the most ADMIRABLE of us to the world, as it is he that will represent AMERICANS to the world


the only thing admirable about Trump that I have seen is his money, and he was born into that,,,

Our ambassadors job is to represent us. The presidents job is to run the country. I want someone who isn't from a political family and more worried about keeping his family in good political circles. That is what is running this country into the ground.

so why do you think so many more people around the world know our president when they see him than know our 'ambassador'?

the president has to 'run' the country while dealing with other WORLD LEADERS (world leaders deal often with other world leaders, as opposed to mere 'ambassadors'), which means he is the most visible represenative of america to the WORLD

and should carry himself as such

I don't really care if we look good doing something or not. We are a laughing stock right now. My friends in Belgium always have a good laugh at the Americans and our politics. I say stop ***** footing around and walking on glass because we may offend someone and let's turn this economy around.

its not about looking GOOD, its about respecting the position

try being a president of a company, you have to appease your stockholders, but at the same time you have to work with sister and brother companies which contribute to the prosperity and success of your company

do you think going into those meetings with a lack of respect or manners is going to get ANYTHING accomplished? doubtful.

and what is it that Belgium has to laugh at regarding the US,, just curious?

its not about looking GOOD, its about respecting the position

try being a president of a company, you have to appease your stockholders, but at the same time you have to work with sister and brother companies which contribute to the prosperity and success of your company

do you think going into those meetings with a lack of respect or manners is going to get ANYTHING accomplished? doubtful.

and what is it that Belgium has to laugh at regarding the US,, just curious?

Yes, Belgium has a pretty high marginal tax rate. It's no wonder that all of Europe considers America to be a laughing stock.

Just a few of our customs, girls not being able to sunbathe topless without causing a riot of pervs and I won't even talk about the other things out of respect to you.

On your company analogy, things function internally MUCH different when people are trying to save a company from sinking. Formalities and little curtsies go by the wayside in times of desperation.

are you sure? Because it seems to me just as easily as it was for people to assume the president was 'weak' for respecting the cultures of those he visited

it would be easy for people to assume a president had LOST Their composure and objectivity if they just threw tantrums because things had gotten 'desperate'

I understand a certain leeway being given INTERNALLY(when the president deals with those close to him), but I doubt it would fly EXTERNALLY(when the president is dealing with other leaders and governments)

You're right, how dare I consider our president weak! Things have gotten much better! "Yes we can!" chants resonate in the alleys, campaign promises were kept, our national debt was cut in half!...lol

Back to reality. Do I blame the president, no not solely, Washington has always been a place of "back scratching ethics." I'm saying that it's time to usher in new blood. A person who won't be swayed by monetary offers because they don't need it. I'm not saying it is Trump, but so far he is the only one who's stepped forward. Heck, this is probably all a marketing ploy anyhow. But maybe another person with business savvy will step up. Because in my mind, what this country needs right now is something much like a concrete business plan. A plan that will have us generating revenue in a few years and not adding debt.

Yet we have a VP who drops the F-bomb. Is that ok? He is second in command.

And I can just imagine how Obama looks in the eyes of the world after he gave the press conference about his birth cirtificate.

Saying we need to stop the sillyness. We have more omportant things to do, I have more important things to do. Then goes on Oprah and jokes around about it. Yeah that's real important!

Who cares if someone drops an F-bomb. You think people in other countries don't do it?

As for someone having experiance in how government works. Really? Our government has been working really great for us in my 39 years on this planet. I've lived in the same neighborhood for 30 years and haven't anything getting better, just worse. Which makes me wonder how we still fall prey to what these politicians say. If you think they are doing this for us I have a bridge for sale.

I wont get behind a candidate yet it's way to early. But Trump is saying what the people want to hear.

I don't mean to offend you but it sure don't take much to impress you I see.

well, that doesnt say much about 'the people'

H. is only as good as his teleprompter.

lol, no you don't see "...he's the only one who has impressed me so far." Is saying that I'll gladly listen to others.

You mean like Joe Biden dropping it with a live Mic on?

Or Dick Cheney dropping it with Patrick Lahey. Thought we had forgotten that, didn't you?

He has an excuse.
He's senile.
That's prolly what he says when his depends needs changing.

What was it? "Go f*** yourself"? Something like that

That was well deserved.