Well a little history proves your point. When Carter was President, he seemed to be an honest man, but he was the worst president ever. Honesty does not necesarily make good leaders.
And who can forget this little weasel turning off the electric lights in the White House to prove that he was conserving energy.
America can never forget the vision of this little insignificant simpleton climbing ladders and nailing tarpaper shacks together for people who can't afford to build their own shacks.