"In this instance a lifelong politician may well be better than a reality t.v. Show host who will commit numerous international blunders"

There's also the saying "nothing ventured, nothing gained". Americans are not afraid to take chances, a concept that is foreign to Canadians. So enjoy living in your cocoon as you speculate of the future failures of the U.S. You'll have to excuse Americans if they look your way and just smirk.  -  we always do.