Brampton, Ontario CANADA I've got to say a stupid honest guy. He may not be a genius, but he can hire smarter people to help him make the right choices. Karen2, 14
Boston, MA USA I assume that we are picking a president in 2000? Gore's lies, by and large, are stupid inaccuracies. Bush, the "stupid honest guy" of your question--whether from ignorance or mendacity--has been telling whoppers. Had it not been for the possibility of electing a man proclaimed and proven to be unfriendly to the environment and a supporter of global warming, I'd have voted for Nader.
Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA USA
which one's gore?
Chris2, 15
Providence, RI USA
smart liar
Jade, 16
AUSTRALIA
Depends on what the other countries have leading them. If we could all have stupid honest guys, I'd be happy with that.
Jesse, 24
Bowie, MD
USA
stupid honest guy
Gemma Lynn
um... how about a smart, honest guy!
Dianne, 16
Oshawa, Ontario CANADA
A stupid honest guy
Melodi, 19
Hlliard, OH
USA
i would choose a smart person over a stupid person any day.
Steve, 29
Lake Worth, FL USA
definatly a stupid honest guy. there are so many advisors that could help him get though the stuff that he needed to be intelegent on. but if he's got the smarts and he lies and he's scaming all the time...well we've seen how that can go. definatly a stupid honest guy.
Kiki, 22
Eureka, IL
USA
What if the stupid honest guy is really a smart liar in disguise? If pressed, I guess I would value honesty over intelligence. At least then I am sure where things stand. Yet, I am beginning to doubt whether or not a truly honest person could ever be made the leader of a modern nation.
Felicia, 34
Lowell, MA
USA
a smart liar. As long as he knows what he's doing...
Stephanie, 24
TX USA
a smart liar hands down. Lack of intelligence is not a good quality in a leader.
Kate, 19
Bellingham, WA USA
stupid honest guy... i think that would get us in less trouble than someone lying
Brooke, 16
Memphis, TN
USA
Stupid honest guy... who wants a President who's gonna lie?
Jeremy, 13
Highlands Ranch, CO USA
I'll take the smart liar every single time.
Laura, 35
Lowell, MA
USA
Probably a smart liar. He'd probably be more popular if he tells the masses what they want to hear, because no one would want to hear the truth that the honest guy would tell you.
Shanna, 15
Cardiff ENGLAND
I'd rather have a smart, honest president. If I were forced to choose, I should probably reluctantly lean toward the candidate with Machiavellian characteristics.
Jane, 60
West Linn, OR
USA
Stupid honest guys don't go far as politicians, therefore we could never elect one as President.
Jami, 27
Lowell, MA
USA
honesty in all things
Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge, LA USA
I voted for Nader. .don't blame me. . .If the democrat was the stupid honest guy though, I'd rather see him win. . But, as it is/was, Gore(presumably the "smart liar") is the democrat, so I'd rather see him running the country. . but I can live with Bush. .. he seems like a much more likable guy to me. . funnier and more real somehow. . .
mothmc, 36
Los Angeles, CA USA
Gee...I wonder what this question is about...Do I have to pick just one? Based on the question alone and nothing else I'd associate with it I'd go with the smart liar.
Alias Irrelevante
Since all politicians lie, probably a smart guy. Although, to me, the leader must possess Kurt Angle's (WWF champion, former US wrestling gold meldalist) 3 Is: intelligence, integrity, and intensity.
Mick, 30
Chicago, IL
USA
honest guy = oxymoron
Karen, 21
Marshelltown/Ames, IA USA
Let's see, I guess Gore is the smart liar and Bush is the stupid honest guy. If those are the choices, I'd rather move to Canada.
Susan, 31
Chicago, IL
USA
A stupid honest guy, at least he has peopole to help lead him in the right direction.
Sarah J.
Jones, MO USA
I would want a smart intelligent honest guy run the country and watch out for the people and not be for himself and especially not be corrupt. Our for fathers died for our freedom and our constitutional rights. I don't want someone to try to take away those rights after so many died for our
Marci, 55
Diamond, OH
USA
Hm. How about a smart, honest guy who only lies when he lapses into temporary bouts of stupidity? Oh. Never mind. We've already had a few of those.
Fisch, 45
Preston, CT
USA
Dumb and honest. A liar would sell us all out and be able to keep a grin on his face the whole time (ahem, Clinton)
Maggie, 20
Sandwich, IL
USA
Like everyone else, I would rather have a stupid, honest guy in the White House. But I'm afraid that if we did, the powers that be and then the American people would eat him alive. We're so used to being lied to that the truth would hurt...and I don't really think the majority of Americans want
Reba, 50
Rockville, MD
USA
If we took this question hypothetically, I'd pick the "stupid honest guy," but if we took this question to mean Gore=smart liar and Bush=stupid honest guy, then I have to quibble a bit. First of all, Gore can't be too smart if he can't remember who really invented the internet or when he was born and when strike songs were written, and Bush can't be too dumb if he could earn an MBA.
Amy, 23
New Orleans, LA USA
Ocean City, NJ USA Probably a smart liar. A leader has to be smart enough to know the issues that a country must face and how to work on those issues. Honesty is a great attribute, but to lead a country, one must have intelligence to lead. Kevin, 33
Sugar Hill, GA USA