But who are the puppet masters pulling the strings? Big Corporation, the presidents own elected cabinet, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid?

I agree we have had several puppet presidents, but it doesn't account for all the bad decisions and it simply reinforces the fact we need some sort of test to prove the qualifications of our politicians.

If you are referring to Congress and the Senate, I agree they basically run the country, but I don't believe in most cases they could be considered the puppet master.

Not to mention I'm talking about an aptitude test for everyone from mayor, state legislature, federal congressmen, up to the president. They aren't all puppets, some are simply evil.

Coleho, simply out of curiosity, which do you believe Obama is: a puppet president, an intelligent president, an idiot president who doesn't have a master, or an intelligent and good president?