We need a philosopher president. Does such a candidate exist?

Does such a person even exist in the land of Twitter and Snapchat? Does our narcissistic culture engender the sort of person we last saw strolling along a wooded path lost in thought? If such a person were to exist, would he or she stand a chance of attracting voters with the kind of message that urges people to think rather than one that cajoles them with sophistry?

The Greek sophists were learned men who made clever arguments that were, in fact, false. This also nearly defines our president, who has manipulated people by invoking emotion rather than reason. It must be sublime to be unencumbered by conscience, weightlessly bloviating to the cheers of admirers without the burden of truth.

Then again, maybe not. My guess is that a majority of voters know they deserve better. And the ambient unease people feel is the very real sense that the ship of state is listing and a lunatic mans the helm.