“I’m not perfect. I make mistakes. But I do my best, I own my mistakes, and I will always be honest about my mistakes.”

“I don’t have all the answers. Sometimes I respond to questions with ‘I don’t know.’ But I promise to find the answers to all the important questions to the best of my ability.”

The President doesn't have to be infallible. But the President should be honest and aware.

“The United States is one nation among 195 on this planet. We all share this one world, with nowhere else to go. We must do all we can as a people to live in harmony with all other peoples.”

“The United State of America is an experiment in democracy. We haven’t figured everything out. We need to be open, we need to consider new ideas. We must also remember the good that brought us here. I am proud to be American. But I recognize we can also do much better, and should do much better, as a country."

The President should demonstrate a capacity for openness and holistic thinking.

“My job is to serve the will of the people, not a political party. I want to hear directly from you so I know what’s important to you. Meet me at next week’s town hall in...”

“Republicans and Democrats are made up of ordinary people. Neither side is evil. And we mostly want the same things. Let’s work together on those things, and have honest debate about the things we don’t agree on.”

The President should partner with the people; they should be the primary stakeholders.

“My job is to serve the people. I am your humble public servant. What would you have me do?"

Any President can say these things. We can demand it as citizens, as self-governors. Will we?