One of the most wonderful things about the presidents in our relatively short American history, no matter what side of the political spectrum they came from, is that their public personas have largely been that of well-mannered, diplomatic men. It's a job that requires diplomacy and restraint, along with an ability to listen to input from others.

Bill O'Reilly has a notable deficit of those qualities. He's a bad-mannered, know-it-all bully. And while I know that appeals to his TV and radio audiences, who don't really know any better than to be taken in by that sort of boorish behavior, traits like that would be the least desirable qualities possible for a president.

Seriously, you've got to get some smarter, gentler, better-mannered folks to look up to.