Now, if people want to debate how the car was launched and whether or not that was truly innovative, then that is certainly a worthy conversation.

The fact that a car was included in the launch payload earns a big yawn from me.

Now, the launch vehicle was an excellent idea, and performed very well. I have no problem with Musk being involved with space exploration. In fact, I think it's a wonderful idea.

This post is about our penchant for suggesting that everyone who does something very well should be a presidential candidate.

Third paragraph.

That's my point. But you have to read the whole post, not just the title, to learn that.

Where did I make the assertion Elon Musk should be president, or that I disagreed in any way with your assertion that DUers fall in love too easily when it comes to prospective presidential candidates?

And Elon practically invented the moon landing technology!

I don't blame us for being hungry for a (much) better President than what we have now in 2020 but we have to keep somewhat grounded in our expectations of any said Presidential candidate as:

A.) Nobody we elect President is going to solve all problems and meet all of our expectations even if they get a full 8 year term. Presidents can do a lot and who is in the WH is incredibly important to the future direction of our country but there ARE limitations to their power and what they can do, especially with an insane(ly) mobilized and intransigent opposition.

B.) We need to keep our eyes more on what is happening now and during the next stop in the road, which are the 2018 midterms, which will decide who will control Congress for the next two years of (presumably) of Donald Trump's Presidency.

Nobody has even seriously announced for 2020 but we will know- all in good time- who is running in 2020 and have an opportunity to thoroughly evaluate everybody. Right now, lets focus on taking one or both chambers of Congress or, at the very least, narrowing the "numerical window" Trump/GOP have to operate under legislatively.

Choosing a Presidential candidate is a multi-faceted job. It's not as easy as picking someone who has some instant fame in the news. Not in any way.

Celebrity status definitely isn't either.

people come to DU and suggest that person as a candidate. We have to stop doing that, and pick a candidate who will be an outstanding, progressive President. That's hard work, though, and not nearly as much fun as jumping on the bandwagon of the day.