[rafeed]

I'd go out on a limb and say that anyone who's been President of the United States is smarter than you (or almost everyone). It takes a lot of intellect and masterful knowledge of the political and social systems to become President. However, is George W. Bush smarter than the 42 other Presidents before him?

I'm glad that the author of this article didn't try to justify that claim. He definitely had more resources and technology available to him than the previous 42, so one could argue that a bit, but as far as raw intellect, I wouldn't say so. That's a hard argument to win.

[jqm]

I wonder how smart someone like John Kerry really is?

I mean, if you sat him down in front of a page of logic puzzles how would he do? I have a hard time believing he would do really well although I could be wrong.

It seems like the main qualifications for a politician are political sense and looking good in a suit. But I don't disagree. Most people who make it to president have to be reasonably smart.