Ten ridiculously obvious rules of thumb to remember:
(For Republicans) Ronald Reagan is dead, and there will never be another leader like him! Jonah Goldberg has a few choice words to say about that in National Review Online.
(For Democrats) Camelot was long ago and far away.
Presidential campaigns are the place to learn that politics is the art of the possible, and that there is no such thing as an ideal candidate.
Always be skeptical of polls taken prior to any primaries or caucuses.
If the differences between candidates in a single party are miniscule, so is the size of the obstacle required to derail any one of them.
Reality check: Politicians are judged by the size and organization of their campaigns, the sources of their funding, and the people they associate with.
Never trust a politician who makes promises he or she cannot keep.
Remember the following words of wisdom from President Harry S Truman:
“I don’t believe in anti-anything. A man has to have a program; you have to be for something, otherwise you will never get anywhere.”
People tend to reveal their leadership qualities (or lack thereof) early on. A good example is Gen. Colin Powell - discerning senior Army officers recognized his great potential while he was still a young man, and nurtured, guided, and mentored him into a distinguished career.
Diversify your sources of news, since no single source is reliable all the time, and some (such as the New York Times) can be wildly inaccurate, even on non-political subjects.
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