This is a deep thread - Americans,just remember when you vote for a politician as your leader, that's just exactly what you'll receive.   

Do you really, really, want a politician?

I wouldn't, they have never impressed me, or delivered most of their pre-election promises.
It might be better to vote for someone who didn't apply for the job of President, but that you could nominate 'cos you felt they would make a good President. Pick someone you feel trustworthy and nominate them.
The author Neville Shute wrote a book about this. Can't recall the title off-hand, but it was great.
I don't get a chance to vote on leaders in my country, we are not a democracy.
We have a Queen, a stupid Prince with his mistress, er... wife, Duchess of Cornwall, two heirs to the throne after him, who are useless, nightclubbing idiots who pretend to be members of the armed forces, and an incompetent Scots shithead as Prime Minister whom nobody voted for.
Be very careful and keep your democratic country safe.Think this one through and don't be misled by the new, improved, black Kennedy, or the safe McLain.
Just my humble opinion.