In my limited experience, I've found that there are not too many policy wonks among the tiara set.
Which is not to say she can't lead.
When Reagan took office, Al Haig handed him a brief on all the dangers facing the US, it was over 500 pages.
Reagan hefted it and asked him if he could, "Pare it down a little."
Haig asked, "Certainly Mr. President, by how much?"
Reagan said "Make it one page."
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