Let me have a president that smiles. At the same time, let her be the kind of person that is unequivocal in her positions on the important issues of the day. Let her say what she means! Let her be strong! Like for example, our own smiling but ever so clear-headed Nancy Pelosi, or the late Ann Richards. (I would have voted for Ann for president, and, Nancy, you've got my vote any time you want it.)

Give me one who is kind and smiles - but, who also means business.

Please give me a president that speaks forcefully and well. One that we would all want to listen to. You know, the kind of president that says meaty, substantive, and profound things (unlike me, of course). The type of speaker who commands the room.

Let there be an instinctive hush in any room where she is. The kind of president whose words are really heard. One that gets us to lean forward on the edge of our seats - like the late great Barbara Jordan, or like Maya Angelou. (Maya, will you please be our president? I'd follow you anywhere, literally.)

Give me someone to vote for who is warm and authentic. Give me a leader that I'd want to have a cup of tea or beer with. You know, the kind of person that I would trust my kids with for the afternoon (that is, if she were not president at the moment, of course). Or the sort of woman that, if she were my friend or in my circle, I'd call her and ask her advice, knowing that she'd always tell me the truth with love. Truth with love. That's what I want.

Loving truth. This would be a woman like Betty Ford, Gerald's wife, or someone like Elizabeth Edwards, John Edward's courageous and generous spouse.

(I pray that Elizabeth is able to recover from her illness. We need Elizabeth in public life. Although I didn't vote for Gerald Ford, I would have voted for his wife in a heartbeat. Betty Ford is warm and authentic - the kind of person you could really trust. Although she's not in my party, I'd vote for Betty for president even now.)

There were many things that Bill Clinton did that I didn't support fully, such as NAFTA and welfare reform, but, I always appreciated the way he explained his reasoning and what facts brought him to his conclusions. He was always selling his ideas to us, but, he never crammed them down our throats. And, I can think of only one time that he ever lied and it had to do with his personal life and not the work of the government. I miss Bill. It's been a long six years since we've been treated with that kind of respect.

So, please don't put any condescending candidates on my ballot. I think we've all had enough of that parental approach from presidents like Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George Bush I and George Bush II. What I want is a president that speaks to me as if she is like me.

I have a long list of women that live their lives believing that they are everyday citizens - even when their lives are large or removed from mine. (My list is too long to list here.)

What about Hillary Clinton? Well, hmm, she's not like these women (and voting for Hillary won't bring Bill Clinton back).

How about her speeches? I have hard time listening. Am I the only one. Do you, too?

Hillary doesn't seem particularly warm or authentic to me. Sometimes, she seems annoyingly condescending.

The record shows that she is not unequivocal in her views on important issues.

Nor does she smile very much.

And, while we're on the subject, why does Hillary always seem so angry? When Nancy Pelosi is angry, she tells me why she's angry. Nancy explains it clearly and in words I understand. I enjoy Nancy's anger. When Nancy is angry, things get done. Yet, when Hillary is angry, it's hard for me to figure out. What's going on with her? It's confusing. I usually don't get Hillary's anger, not that I don't try.

Let me have a candidate that speaks well, offers substance and seems humble. Offer me a president that is warm, authentic and smiles.

Give me a president that is predictable, trustworthy, and firm in her stances on issues. Let her be angry about issues, but, not angry about life.

I apologize for putting this bar so high.

Maybe no one can rise to it. I don't mind lowering it a little.

But, just please just don't give me Hillary.

(If I've made anybody unhappy - don't be shy! Leave your comments below!)