Blog Question 2

I think all of these definitions are partly true, but it is easy to see where they fall short or overlap. I think that these are all elements of a larger and more inclusive definition of the Presidency. I agree that the President must have character, be strong, make use of the constitutional powers afforded to him/her, and that to some degree the president is a figurehead and much of what he/she does is moot. But the president sets an agenda, creates opinions and is the commander in chief. I guess what I'm getting at is that these definitions are limited and for anything to be capital T True it must be inclusive of all that is true. Now, me, I'm a skeptic but also a romantic, I honestly believe that a man of virtue and character, a Jimmy Stewart sort of prototypical person could step in and be honest and good and true and fair, all at the same time. Yes, there are hard choices to be made, but integrity can guide these decisions. If one is honest with the electorate about why one is doing what they are doing and seeks to form public opinion while being informed by public opinion, I think it can be done. Primarily, though I think it is the President's job to execute the will of the people. This should come before any personal idealogical pet subject.