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Who WAS the last 'good' candidate to run for office? Forget his views. Someone who was actually capable of leading the country.
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Putting political views aside, I'd say Gore, Clinton, and Bush Sr. were all capable leaders in recent memory. Arguably John McCain in 2000 (although
not in 2008) had he made it past Bush to win the Republican nomination.
Reagan...I'm undecided. He had a ton of charisma and oozed charm, but I'm not sure how much "leading the country" he did compared to the people around him (I see him being very similar to Bush Jr. in that respect). IMO, Reagan more of an extremely charismatic figurehead rather than an actual leader, although I guess that itself can be seen as an element of effective leadership.