I've been reading these threads about these presidential candidates, but, I wonder if we are focusing on the correct credentials for president.

The truth is, the president is commander and chief----really nothing more and nothing less. Yes the president has a bully pulpit but, other than that, the president does not and should not be the center of any other issues. I know, I know, the media (All major media) wants us all to think otherwise. Presidential politics is much less interesting than the media makes it out to be.

Congress is the place where the real stuff happens when it comes to domestic issues. They represent the people in our governmental structure. The president can veto legislation but the congress can override that veto, beside, the president can not offer up bills to be voted on to become law.

So, all this talk about legalizing marajuana, gay rights, abortion and so on should be directed to your representatives in congress and not the president.

When trying to decide on a president, consider the following;

1) Is the person decisive enough but, also willing to listen to others?
2) Does this person understand the legal structure both domesticly and internationaly?
3) Can this person pass for what would be the most important ambassadorship in our nation?
4) Can he or she negotiate?

Questions not to consider;

1) have they had an affair?
2) what religion are they?
3) Do they love babies?
4) Are they tolerant of gay's?

It is an insult to any american person to have to even submit to the second set of questions, yet that is all we look at.....