Remember when Ross Perot ran for President? His followers were all for him since he had real business experience and no political experience. Even he later admitted that would never work.

There is a world of difference between telling people 'Do as I say or you are fired' and 'We need to work together on this.'

Perot would have made a great Sec. of Commerce, but in todays world if you lack political savy you will accomplish little as an elected offical.