I believe competent is more important than exciting since exciting has no real meaning aside from what it is someone THINKS it means. On the other hand competent has only one meaning and it is the ability ndo satisfactorily do a job.
My personal belief is that a great majority of voting Americans want steadines and professionalism in thier leaders as well as competence. We have neither in the WH and the choice couild not be more clear or easier to make if you are serious about improvement.
Compare as far as ability based on a resume, Obama to Romney and Biden to Ryan. The things about Romney which so upset Conservatives here are not as important as they would be if we weren’t in such dire financial straights. It is all aout priorities.
I did not vote for Romney in the primary but my guy lost and now the most important thing to me is to get rid of Obama. To that end I would happily vote for a warm pile of dog sh*t to occupy the Oval Office.
John Roberts is competent and look what that bought us.
He was also considered a “good guy” and we are paying the price for that.
Before he switched sides to keep his political office, a lot of people thought that Arlen Specter was a competent, good guy.
If someone walks into your office to apply for a job and the best thing on their resume is that he is a “good guy”, is that enough to get the job?
This isn’t about hiring a good guy, this is about hiring someone who will literally be a heartbeat away from the POTUS. As a candidate, Romney is as weak as they come, going against an Obama.
Politicians say whatever they think people want to hear. They know that 90% or more of voters haven’t a clue and all they have to do to keep their job is not screw up in public. So, they say things that we want to hear. Tell us more pretty words.
I look at actions. Competence isn’t enough to win my vote. Being a good guy isn’t, either.
With respect to your vote - it really doesn’t matter for whom you vote - the next occupant of the WH will be a “warm pile of dog sh*t”!