Was he a president or star?
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He was the first president, he also was a key general in the war for independence.
520962
Probably knowledge and experience in other political areas, like previously holding elected office would help. But as far as requirements, I think we've had a wrestler and a movie star, so...
254045
No.  He became a judge on American Idol, replacing Paula Abdul, who left the show to marry the President of Iran.  Meanwhile, P. Diddy was sworn in as the replacement President under the 43rd Amendment to the Constitution. Don't you read the papers?
302159
What do you mean, "believe"?  Their characters are people worthy of the office, just as the Republican candidate played by Alan Alda would have been worthy of the office within the limitations of his party's policies.\n\nOr are you asking whether some Americans think we just elected a real President Santos?  If that's the question: no, I don't think anybody's that dumb.
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Of course it was.\n\nEverything George Bush does is a publicity stunt.\n\nHe isn't a president, he's a snake oil salesman, same as he has been all his life.
620357
All this time, I thought the people (kinda) selected him. W was such a good leader with his savings and loan (sarcasm), and then the Texas Rangers, the brilliant people of Texas decided he should run that state (into the ground) also. After his overwhelming success at that endevour and the difficulty of deciding who was the lessor of two evils for the 2000 presidency, he was elected (albeit, with less votes than his opposition) as the President of the U.S. While Jeb was originally considered the heir apparent, W's ability as a leader overwhelmed the influential leaders of big business. He was perfect; he could sing and dance and do whatever he was told, all the while convincing the American public that everything he did was in their best interest. Increase deficit spending? Yay, let's do; it'll help make our kids work harder. Ignore global warming? Yay, it's too cold in the winter anyhow. Jeb couldn't have done this as well, he was too smart for his own good; maybe even has a mind of his own.
220499
He became president only because he is a master of elections he knows how to win elections, may be by hook or crook. just like his father. But truly speaking why would somebody deliberatly not do any work for the country, all presidents are same and bush is no exception.
342135
because he was the most peopular celeb
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he did more than most presidents did so thats y
580179
i would be a rockstar!!!! a professional athlete u make one mistake and get hurt ur career is over!! and president its to much stress. plus a rockstar would be awesome!! lol
625570
the first person who anwsered is slo. i understand waht you mean.\n like the president, he says  that man is all created equal then are we treating celebritys like gold. they get to break the rules . its not fair
223753
Was he really not a US citizen by birth? Pity, I thought he'd be the first Black president.
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President. Ron Reagan.
636732
Yes, I love that guy!  Well, not really LOVE him, but you know what I mean! LOL.  I really thought he was a great president myself.
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No I don't.  I think he had the misfortune of getting caught.  He did the right thing by stepping down.   He put the presidency first.  Clinton however put himself first.
79677
I am sure sure that when he became the very first President of this great nation, he was a gay* fella.  The fact that people jump indignantly at this question speaks volumes for those people, not the asker.  After all, there is really no was of knowing for sure if he had homosexual tendencies.
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He was a banker. Hope this helps.