SparrowHawk
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RP will be in over his head more so then Obama.
This is the most interesting comment I think I've ever seen from you. Honestly I think being POTUS is one job where the "Holy Shite" factor doesn't hit right away. Carter, Obama came into office rip roaring and ready to go. Yet when faced with a challenge they folded like cheap suits.
OTOH Reagan who appeared to be an intellectual light weight and ill suited for the Presidency went on to do great things. So the question still remains "which group would a President Paul fall into?" The answer is the same for all incoming Presidents and the answer is "It Depends"
In my highly unscientific observation I think the Presidents who have done well had the ability to recognize talent, recruit it, direct it and motivate that talent to do good things. If Ron Paul has that ability then he will accomplish great things. If not, you may well be correct.
I thought we had a real winner with Jimmy Carter when he got elected, Great credentials, Navy man, the whole deal. I don't think I can ever be more disappointed then I was with him as POTUS. Sadly I don't think we know we made the right choice until they actually are in office about a year.