Comment by adrian_b

As a non-American I have always wondered about the criteria used by Americans to vote for their presidents.

Clinton and Obama had various defects, but at least both of them looked like presidents and talked like presidents.

On the other hand, both George Bush Junior and Trump (of course especially the latter), looked like clowns and talked like clowns.

I have never understood their appeal to the masses. I understand the discontent of those who have voted against the Democrat "elites", but the fact that anyone could look at Trump and believe that he is the right man for the job seems unbelievable, regardless of how inept were his opponents.