a certain quality in the white house

<![CDATA[ As most (if not all) of my family and friends know, I'm a huge fan of The West Wing, and especially of the idea of a brilliant person in charge. So it was very nice to check out the Washington Post and find this editorial: An Egghead for the Oval Office

The op-ed piece starts by talking about Al Gore, but moves into the type of person we should elect in 2008:

I want the next president to be intellectually curious -- and also intellectually honest. I want him or her to understand the details, not just the big picture. I won't complain if the next president occasionally uses a word I have to look up.

I don't believe we'll find a Jed Bartlet to elect, but I'm hopeful for someone who may fit Robinson's job description. ]]>