We Americans tend to personalize our politics around HOW WE FEEL about a candidate or an office-holder.
Do we like him or loathe him? Does their style resonate with us? Lincoln had a better sense of humor than did Stephen Douglas. Nixon’s “five o’clock shadow” was visible in his televised debates opposite
Great leaders create an environment that continues working smoothly when they step to the side and let go.
As a patriotic American, I afford a certain measure of respect to the (presidential) office even if I'm not overly fond of the person currently holding it (which is usually the case). So I'm not going