"I like Steve Forbes too, but reality tells us he's just too much of a Poindexter."
If you mean to draw a comparison of Steve Forbes to John Poindexter, I don't get the connection. Please explain that "reality" to which you refer.
"Poindexter" = Dork, Nerd, Geek.
Nothing to do with John.
Poindexters don't get elected President. (See Algore).