...I think I would do a decent enough job in some aspects. Sure, I'm grossly under qualified and I'm not the most skilled mediator or collaborator. I would probably offend other folks and I would make a scene now and then. I know what I wouldn't do though. I wouldn't ignore what folks wanted. Even if I wanted something different I would respect the fact that I am merely a representative of this great country and that it isn't about me, it is about the country. I'm not a parent to everyone, it's not a matter of me doing what I think is best for them (which some Presidents seem to think is their job) and screw what they want. It's a matter of being able to make what they want happen, or at the very least work through with them why I do not believe what they want makes sense in the long run.
I clearly would enjoy the idea of inviting famous musicians to my house for dinner, and since it seems like that's alright now because we have President's that do it, it really isn't. I hate the idea abusing power for personal gain. I think that thought process would really hinder a great deal of things that I wanted to do personally but would make me a much more respected leader. This past Fall people talked about wanting a 'man of the people' and that's just silly. They don't really want someone who can sit down and BS about football or anything else (sorry McCain), otherwise you wouldn't have these uber-qualified fancy-pants folks running for office pretending they were of the people.
Would I take it? Yes. Would I be good at it? Probably not very. Would I be able to do some great things and make some great changes in the world. No doubt. Would I succumb to inviting musicians to my house for jam sessions, you know it. Will it ever happen? Nope.
