Someone who made a career of colliding with other behemoths is fit to lead? Lead what exactly? The simple fact that someone of that ilk is actually elected to anything speaks volumes as to why this country is in its current state. :sick:
Indeed. In American politics, the level of name-recognition a candidate has is typically much more valuable electorally than intellect or aptitude. It really come down to heuristics. People tend to vote for the individual whose name they best recognize. If you have time, pick up David Mayhew's 'The Electoral Connection'. It's a short, albeit wonkish read, but he really gets to the nuts and bolts of electoral behavior. Some of you might find it somewhat illuminating.
.... and why are people threatened by that word?
Good question. Ironically, the individuals who typically decry intellectualism are the same who revere the Framers who were the most intellectual and, dare I say, "elitist" men of their day. Kind of an interesting dynamic, if I must say.
