Well, the things your saying are a reflection of the mass media dumping its dumb down lemming technique on America. Personally I think all that's needed for someone to successfully run a country is a good grasp how how to delegate effectively. You put people into positions that are able to advise you on their specific area of expertise. Use that information weigh it against your own policy on something, and make a dammed decision. However there is so much money involved in American politics now, that it has polluted the spirit of the system, so I guess then you must say that in order to have experience to be president, you must be in someones pocket book.