In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

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A president should be someone who can teach and guide people, not just someone who makes everyone feel good. But in the real world, we often choose presidents who are more like cheerleaders - they get people excited, but they don't always have the knowledge or skills to lead us in the right direction.

About Steve Allen

Steve Allen was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. He is best known for being the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, the first late-night television talk show. Allen was a prolific composer, having written over 8,500 songs, and he won a Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition.

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