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I think the problem people are having is that we have an idea of what a president should be. We have the best example in George Washington.

Every president, until Woodrow Wilson, based their intent of being a good president on Washington's example. After Wilson it has been hit and miss.

Ronald Reagan is the closest example of someone who went back to the first principles that guided all of our Founders and most of our presidents.

A little history would be good here. I have studied in detail things like what the Oath of Office really means, and the intent of our Founders in writing our important documents. One thing is clear:

The American presidency is unique in the history of mankind. We are the only ones who vote for our executive. No other country does that. And that was done by design. We have a special connection to our president, whether we have voted for him or not. The man filling that position must recognize his special role as moral leader and as the ultimate protector of our Constitution.

Trump's words do not square with an understanding of the role.

Someone who does not understand that role and be willing to do the role as original designed will be the first to abuse it, as we are experiencing right now with Obama.

I wish that Trump did understand what the role really is, because he has a commanding presence and people like him, but can we afford to let this person have this truly special role when all he really wants is to be our nation's leading deal maker?