In a recent interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith was questioned about his aspirations for the presidency in 2028. Tapper pointed out Smith's acknowledgment of his lack of political experience and asked if he truly felt prepared for such a role. Smith conceded he is not prepared or qualified but expressed a belief that he could win, not based on merit but rather due to the poor state of current political candidates. He criticized the political system, suggesting that elected officials spend more time campaigning than effectively governing.
I’m not prepared, I’m not qualified. I have no political history whatsoever. I’ve never been interested in politics a day in my life.
If you are an elected official, your real work is with the campaign. Once you get into office all your job is to do is to disagree with the other side.
Do I believe I could win? You damn right! But it’s by default. It’s not because I’m the most qualified candidate in the world.
I look at our politics... how worse can it get? The state of our politics in the nation's capital is the reason I believe I could win.
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