Could we ever have a Mr.Smith type president in the near future?

[corporatewhore]

as in Mr.Smith goes to washington a non washington insider congressman who actually cared about the people and put them before profit and big corporations and did what was right even if it wasnt popular.Mr.Smith types have been in congress wellstone and kucinich come to mind but could there ever be room for a President Smith ? sigh

[CalebHayes]

1. John Edwards came close.

[DjTj]

5. John Edwards whole campaign was Mr. Smith Goes to Washington...

I love that movie, and Edwards was definitely running on a Mr. Smith platform.

[CalebHayes]

10. Maybe that is why it has not happened in a good 100 years...

It just does not work.

[Kathleen04]

2. Jimmy Carter seemed a little Mr. Smith-esque

Before my lifetime and I don't know much about his administration..that's just my impression.

[w4rma]

6. Imho, President Carter is about as Mr. Smith-esque as one can get. (nt)

[DrFunkenstein]

8. Carter Couldn't Get His Agenda Through Congress

Just like any Mr. Smith would.

[messiah]

3. No, most democrats are scared of people like you describe

in general. Anybody like Mr Smith would be Naderized!.

[corporatewhore]

4. yep thats what i pretty much think too

[elperromagico]

7. No. Integrity won't sell in the flyover states.

[JI7]

9. "washington insider"

joe wilson ,richard clarke