Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Hitchhiker's Guide: “Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to

Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Hitchhiker's Guide: “Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” It applies to cheating and, more generally, to the fact that political candidates—especially ones that are legitimately "electable"—tend to be incredibly self-selected, in ways that aren't necessarily great for our actual leadership.