I don’t want to vote for the candidate who can come up with the best diss. I want the candidate who can come up with the best yes. Only one of the people vying for the presidency can win the nomination, so show me how well that person can work and play with the others. If Jay Inslee doesn’t get the nod, show me who can make him shine at the EPA or as Secretary of the Interior. If Elizabeth Warren isn’t a shoo-in, show me who is going to take her talents and aim them at the Treasury. Take a topic like the environment, or healthcare, and give me some small group discussions. Let me watch how well these folks listen, and adapt to new ideas or situations. Sure, have a moderator to keep things on topic, but ban the Republican talking points as irrelevant.
Show me how these folks can cooperate, show me how they can bring their ideas together and find workable solutions. We’re not just going to need the president, we’re going to need a kickass cabinet too. (And the Senate!)