[BigV]

I feel your cynicism, Griff. I've been periodically overcome by despair in this political season.

I know what I want in a president and Clinton is vastly closer to best case and Trump has reset the worst case standard.

The highlighted terms in your post are talking/promotion points important to the media, a sea in which we swim, but not characteristics that really matter, or that reliably indicate fitness for the office.

I'll definitely be watching. I will notice the things that you mentioned, but they're not deciding factors for me. They're only important for promoters, and other shallow thinkers.