Ah, but everyone knows a perfect politician. In their mind.
It's that 'in their mind' part that is the source of all our problems.
Most people define the perfect presidential candidate based mostly on looks. All people define it based on WHO and WHAT they themselves are and how they have justified where they are in their life. Since none of us are perfect and all of us are different, it does not seem logical that any one person could pick the 'perfect' Presidential Candidate (other than it just being a lucky guess).
Heck... I couldn't even get Freepers to list the 'qualities' a Pres. Candidate should have, or what the job requirements for President should be.
(not sure I could provide an all encompassing list either).