re: #345 Belafon

Good presidents can be deterimined in part by the people they surround themselves with during the campaign.

another reason why ‘outsider’ candidates are not such a hot idea

it’s one thing (and a good thing) to surround yourself with smart people

if you’re too far ‘outside’ you probably won’t know enough insiders - ie politicos. not even people who even understand how ‘inside’ works.

and you’re not really in a position to evaluate or vet strangers / insiders as capable and appropriate for your agenda