Talk about presidents "taking" the country hither and yon is part of the foam of presidential elections.

George F. Will
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It is not possible for one person to take the country, in the sense of having it in their hands and running it in their own way. That is what an "elected" President does. The American presidency can be seen as a kind of job, with its own set of tasks and responsibilities. There are also the problems caused by the personalities of the politicians involved, which has always been part of American life. It's part of what makes American politics so interesting.

Source: The Woven Figure: Conservatism And Americas Fabric

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