Create-a-Presidential Candidate

We have the challenge of making choices in voting for a President in the 2012 election.  Because of the media hype, we become blasted with misinformation.  Our candidates focus more on character flaws than solutions, it seems.  How do we make informed choices?

If you listed basic characteristics for a Presidential candidate, what would you list?

Considerations:

A visionary who can unite various interest groups with a common purpose.
A negotiator and collaborator who can advance American interests throughout the world.
A creative mind who can negotiate with lobbyists and congressional opponents.
A decisive leader who can shepherd the country during crises.
An economist who understands the fiscal needs of America.
A decision-maker who can weigh all possibilities.
A master manager who can keep his staff of experts operating smoothly.

Creative Write:  Disregarding current politicians running for the highest office, select individuals from history, those in fiction, or from other professions you would consider to have the skills to run for office.  Design your perfect candidates and have a debate.

Tickle your history skills and abilities to think "outside the box."  How would you seek solutions to our country's issues utilizing the characters from your list?

If you feel stuck, try a humorous approach.  Create-a-Presidential Candidate on your terms.