Presidential Leadership Project
	2008	pickingapresident.com	2008
Presidential Scorecard

          

Candidate: Michael Bloomberg (Mayor, NYC)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	3.67
2	Intelligent	4.00
3	Visionary	3.67
4	Collaborative	4.00
5	Courageous	3.67
6	Authentic	4.00
7	Open-minded	4.00
8	Compassionate	3.67
9	Wise	4.00
10	Articulate	4.00
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.67
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	4.00
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	3.67
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.33
15	Leading The Executive Team	4.00
16	Political Autonomy	4.00
17	Building Coalitions	3.67
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	3.33
19	Representing America To The World	4.00
		Raters = 3
Candidate: George Bush (Current President)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	1.92
2	Intelligent	1.92
3	Visionary	2.27
4	Collaborative	2.17
5	Courageous	2.42
6	Authentic	2.25
7	Open-minded	1.92
8	Compassionate	2.75
9	Wise	1.83
10	Articulate	1.58
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	2.08
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	2.33
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	2.33
14	Leading Public Opinion	2.25
15	Leading The Executive Team	2.67
16	Political Autonomy	2.50
17	Building Coalitions	2.25
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	2.42
19	Representing America To The World	1.92
		Raters = 12
Candidate: Hillary Clinton (Senator, NY)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	2.38
2	Intelligent	4.00
3	Visionary	3.15
4	Collaborative	2.92
5	Courageous	3.38
6	Authentic	2.38
7	Open-minded	2.85
8	Compassionate	3.00
9	Wise	3.00
10	Articulate	3.92
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.08
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	3.08
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	3.46
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.15
15	Leading The Executive Team	3.08
16	Political Autonomy	2.77
17	Building Coalitions	3.08
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	3.00
19	Representing America To The World	2.77
		Raters = 13
Candidate: John Edwards (Fmr Senator, NC)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	4.25
2	Intelligent	4.25
3	Visionary	4.00
4	Collaborative	3.75
5	Courageous	4.25
6	Authentic	3.50
7	Open-minded	3.75
8	Compassionate	4.25
9	Wise	3.75
10	Articulate	4.00
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.75
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	4.00
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	4.00
14	Leading Public Opinion	4.00
15	Leading The Executive Team	3.50
16	Political Autonomy	3.75
17	Building Coalitions	3.75
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	4.00
19	Representing America To The World	4.00
		Raters = 4
Candidate: Rudy Giuliani (Fmr Mayor, NYC)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	2.86
2	Intelligent	3.57
3	Visionary	3.14
4	Collaborative	2.71
5	Courageous	3.71
6	Authentic	3.29
7	Open-minded	3.17
8	Compassionate	2.86
9	Wise	2.71
10	Articulate	3.43
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	2.71
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	2.71
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	3.43
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.43
15	Leading The Executive Team	3.43
16	Political Autonomy	3.57
17	Building Coalitions	2.86
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	3.14
19	Representing America To The World	2.86
		Raters = 6
Candidate: Al Gore (Fmr Vice President)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	3.40
2	Intelligent	3.60
3	Visionary	3.60
4	Collaborative	4.20
5	Courageous	4.20
6	Authentic	3.60
7	Open-minded	3.20
8	Compassionate	3.80
9	Wise	3.60
10	Articulate	3.80
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.40
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	3.40
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	3.00
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.40
15	Leading The Executive Team	2.50
16	Political Autonomy	3.40
17	Building Coalitions	3.60
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	3.60
19	Representing America To The World	3.50
		Raters = 5
Candidate: Mike Huckabee (Fmr Governor, AR)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	3.25
2	Intelligent	3.25
3	Visionary	3.00
4	Collaborative	3.25
5	Courageous	3.50
6	Authentic	3.00
7	Open-minded	3.25
8	Compassionate	3.25
9	Wise	3.25
10	Articulate	3.25
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.67
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	3.00
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	3.50
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.25
15	Leading The Executive Team	3.00
16	Political Autonomy	3.25
17	Building Coalitions	2.75
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	3.00
19	Representing America To The World	2.75
		Raters = 4
Candidate: John McCain (Senator, AZ)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	3.00
2	Intelligent	3.60
3	Visionary	3.20
4	Collaborative	3.40
5	Courageous	4.00
6	Authentic	3.20
7	Open-minded	2.80
8	Compassionate	3.40
9	Wise	3.80
10	Articulate	3.40
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.60
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	2.80
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	3.00
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.00
15	Leading The Executive Team	3.40
16	Political Autonomy	3.20
17	Building Coalitions	3.40
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	3.20
19	Representing America To The World	3.60
		Raters = 5
Candidate: Barack Obama (Senator, IL)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	3.75
2	Intelligent	4.62
3	Visionary	4.00
4	Collaborative	4.12
5	Courageous	4.50
6	Authentic	4.12
7	Open-minded	4.00
8	Compassionate	4.00
9	Wise	4.25
10	Articulate	4.38
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.75
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	4.12
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	4.25
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.75
15	Leading The Executive Team	3.38
16	Political Autonomy	4.00
17	Building Coalitions	3.88
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	4.12
19	Representing America To The World	4.25
		Raters = 8
Candidate: Mitt Romney (Fmr Governor, MA)
	Traits:	Average Score:
1	Trustworthy	2.67
2	Intelligent	3.33
3	Visionary	3.00
4	Collaborative	3.00
5	Courageous	3.00
6	Authentic	3.00
7	Open-minded	2.33
8	Compassionate	2.67
9	Wise	2.33
10	Articulate	3.33
	Competencies:	Average Score:
11	Global/Strategic Thinking	3.00
12	Building, Selling, And Modeling A “Big Vision” For The Country	3.33
13	Engagement (Skillful Use Of Self)	3.00
14	Leading Public Opinion	3.00
15	Leading The Executive Team	3.33
16	Political Autonomy	2.67
17	Building Coalitions	2.67
18	Advocating America’s Highest Values	2.33
19	Representing America To The World	2.33
		Raters = 3