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Originally Posted by Gozer
Eating every meal with a highly respected former president helps.
Having decades worth of allies and loyalties helps.
Having a recognizable face when dealing with foreign diplomats helps.
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How much experience in federal and international politics did Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have before assuming office? That's right, none at all. Yet both of those former presidents are remembered very fondly by supporters of the Republicans and Democrats, respectively.
OTOH, George W. Bush had all those qualities you mention -- I don't see how being the son of a former-president is much different than being the spouse of one -- yet his presidency has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster.