BEING THE PRESIDENT

The presidency
Doesn’t change who you are
It reveals who you are
The same thing is true of a presidential campaign
So if a candidate is erratic and threatening

If a candidate traffics in prejudice
Fears, and lies on the trail
If a candidate has no clear plans
To implement their goals
if they disrespect their fellow citizens

Including folks who make extraordinary sacrifices
For our country let me tell you
That is who they are
That is the kind of president they will be
Trust me.

A candidate is not gonna suddenly change
Once they get into office
Just the opposite, in fact,
Because the minute that individual
Takes that oath.

They are under the hottest harshest light there is
And there is no way to hide who they really are.
And at that point it's too late
They're the leader of the world's largest economy
The commander-in-chief of the most powerful military force on Earth.

With every words they utter
They can start wars…crash the market
Change the course of this planet.
So when it comes to the qualifications
We should demand in a president

To start with,
We need someone who is going to take this job seriously
Someone who will study and prepare
So that they understand the issues better
Than anyone on their team.

And we need someone
Not with good judgment
But with superb judgment in their own rights
As that one is needful in becoming the president
That is being the president


We also need someone
Who is steady and measured
Because when you're making
Life-or-death, war-or-peace decisions
A president can't just pop off.

Being president
Is not anything like reality TV
It is not about sending insulting tweets
Or making fiery speeches
It is about whether or not the candidate
Can handle the awesome responsibility 

Of leading this country.