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The case for experience

We want many and different qualities in our political leaders. We want them to be smart, personable and trustworthy; to be on top of complex policy issues; to have their feet on the ground while projecting a vision of the future embedded in a national narrative; to understand the trials and aspirations of ordinary people and to deal effectively with world leaders; to handle themselves under pressure and to tell a good joke. And they need to do this convincingly for multiple audiences: the cabinet, the party, the media, business leaders and the public, with their manifold interests and points of view. It's a lot to ask. On top of all this, they need to have extraordinary physical and psychological stamina. So how does one learn to do all this? How long does it take?