Countries with ceremonial presidents don't necessarily have career politicians in the role. The easiest example I can think of is India's ex-president Kalam, wh

Countries with ceremonial presidents don't necessarily have career politicians in the role. The easiest example I can think of is India's ex-president Kalam, who was a scientist. And I think republicans prefer the scoundrel chosen by the people than the one descended from a long line of worse and worse scoundrels, the further you go back. (I personally don't have strong opinions either way).