H.L. Mencken was a great critic and observer of the American scene. He wrote this in the Baltimore Evening Sun on July 26,1920. He may also have been extremely prescient.
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
