What does it take to be an effective president

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

Some might say that Character was assumed, but that does explain the last election.
Since Character was not on the list it was not accounted for, by either party.

Ding, Ding, Ding.

Originally Posted by Nebe

I didn’t read all ththe pst posts but what I think is needed to make a great president is to take the reigns and put aside EVERYTHING to do what is best for all people of this country and not pander to one party over another. It’s pretty obvious none of that is going on now
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Nor the last admin.

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

And yet he was only the second president to balance the budget
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For a terribly brief time after being dragged there by Congress.

Originally Posted by detbuch

Congress is in charge of the budget.

^^^^^