Some Americans seem obsessed with the notion of electing a first-of-a-kind leader, perhaps without realizing that the result could be a trifecta. While gender and race are obvious considerations, how about the additional fact that the candidate does not appear to be her own person?Obvious reticence about exposure in normal public settings and consistent teleprompter scripting when forced to do so reveal the existence of unseen mentors contributing party-programmed messaging. Can a surrogate government spokesperson be a persuasive personality?Is a figurehead able to convey policy conviction and administrative authority?Should America’s 248th year of existence in a state of internal unrest and world tensions be an appropriate time for a leadership experiment? Phil Osifer