What type of academic degree(s) do you think will qualify a candidate to become a President?

Question

Do you think the Office of President should have a job description? Does the Office of President have a job description, if so tell me the link. What would be your understanding of the Constitutional authority of a President, based on the Constitution. Thanks.

You and I must have a formal education to be qualifed for job descriptions. It would seem that the same standard we have they should have and make known to us. We hire/vote for them.

For instance, did you know that Former Vice President Al Gore earned a Masters of Divinity. He was a Head of State. I am not so sure that a law degree a necessary prerequiste. Again, your thoughts.

Answer 1

Degrees do not qualify a person to become President (or anything else). They do indicate that the individual has the ability to learn, and, hopefully, therefore, to do a good job. However, there is no discernible connection between test scores and academic success; there is no connection between academic success and success in life (either vocationally and/or familial).
In simple terms, the President does have a job description: his is the executive branch...the one charged with carrying things out (such as President Bush sending our troops to Iraq --- right or wrong).
Congress passes laws (according to the Constitution); the Supreme Court interprets the laws that Congress passed; the Executive Branch, headed by the President, carries things out. He is ALSO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, the head of ALL military forces.
If you haven't already, read the Constitution, the Preamble, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and all the other Amendments.
Then, if you are ready for a challenge, read the Communist Manifesto and Mein Kampf, then you will see what is really going on.

Answer 2

Looking at Bush's credentials that earned him his residence in the White House, it's my guess that a lot of American voters do seek out only paper credentials, rather than real qualified experiences. Law very probably since that teaches you to be able to lie very successfully; Business as it helps get a network of supportive businesses and lobbyists to kiss your butt during collecting donations for your campaign. However, no acedemic degree works, if you don't have rich mommies and daddies or rich and powerful friends to push up your image or pull their powerful friends to your side. To be a President today relies more on which powerful or rich groups' butts you kiss rather on your academic advantage or skills.

Answer 3

Obama will not be president. You are wrong. His limited voting record shows he is far left. He has no experience. He is a career politician. He has many skeletons in his closet. And the Democrats wont nominate him. Edwards will get the nomination. It doesn't matter at all if he is a Halfrican.

Answer 4

I'll be honest with you, they should have a degree in common sense. If all these educated people are running the country then why are we in the mess that we're in. And I 'm not talking Iraq.

Answer 5

ability, skill, knowledge, honesty, these are gained from living a good life, not going to a good school. Schools are preparatory and far too much emphasis is put on them making you better at doing things.

an honest person who will defend not try to interpret the constitution is what is needed, a patriot.

Answer 6

First...you don't need a degree...no elected office requires a degree.

What you do need is the skill, talent or gift to inspire or motivate people...that's not taught in college.

Answer 7

Yes, I believe attorney also. At least they will understand law. Our current president holds an MBA and it seems he doesn't have a clue.
Although it would depend on the individual, also.

Answer 8

Become a lawyer.

Answer 9

A lawyer.

Answer 10

a B.S in b.s.....