Do you think Presidential candidates are getting more stupid as the years go on ? ?

Question

The Us had some great presidents , but its certainly seems like its having its share of empty suits and lined pockets.

Answer 1

Then you should run for the office and bring back the legacy

what are you waiting, who stops you

this is a free country

Answer 2

Actually no.  I just think the general public has gotten smarter.  Also, we as Americans no longer tend to have that blind faith in our authorities.  

Answer 3

just look at who the dems have nominated over the years, McGovern, Carter, Mondull, Doo-c**k-is, Al Bore, Herman Munster and thie current loser.

Answer 4

Yes!

I mean, you can hardly get a cogent response out of Lyndon Johnson these days.

Answer 5

We have a very unfortunate 'anti-intellectual' streak in our culture. Americans don't trust someone who appears too bright, too much of an expert.  We think brainy people are not to be trusted, we would much rather have an average joe.

Every Democratic candidate for president for 50 years, except possibly LBJ, has been criticized by the Republicans as being too smart, too brainy, therefore out of touch with reality, not trustworthy. GHW Bush actually had a new persona invented for him in the 1988 campaign; he traveled around Texas for photo ops of him playing horseshoes, eating pork rinds, and on a bus tour with Crystal Gale.  GW Bush, a man with a Harvard MBA, pretended not to be able to pronounce three-syllable words, and acted even dumber than he is during the 2000 campaign.

The Democrats finally got wise and began running people like Clinton and Obama.  8^)  Clinton was really a brilliant guy but managed to disguise it.

But remember, the parties give us candidates they think we'll vote for, they design their images based on what they think WE want.

Answer 6

Not just the presidents, but especially the congressmen.

And the media could use some more IQ.