Having read this analysis of what the next U.S. president (and other members of the Executive and Legislative branches) must face, I have two questions.
(1) This job clearly requires someone of superior intelligence, knowledge, skill, courage, and moral grounding. Where in our political process is the ordinary voter given the opportunity to evaluate the candidates on those qualities?
(2) Why would anyone in his right mind want the job?
Read the article. It's scary, but it's well-written and reasonably non-partisan.