I don't reside in the United States, and so my opine is that the subsequent president of the United States should be non-belligerent. I don't mind what the president does to the United States in order to protect the interests and safety of their citizens, as long as the United States keeps its hands to itself, if you will.
Ever since I became consciously aware of what's happening in the world, I've seen the US as the aggressor. Now, I know that won't be a popular opinion, especially amongst the US individuals on this forum, but that's merely my personal view of the US as a UK citizen -- and I'm also well aware that the UK is not without its troubles both abroad and at home.
In a nutshell, I would love to see the US become a true beacon for not only charity, but also propagating love -- in a non-hippy sense, although undeniably it falls under roughly the same heading, and not fear, throughout the world.
There's no doubt that the US still has a lot of power, but I feel if the US president continues where Bush has left off, then I think the future is bleak for not only the US, but the world as a whole.
Incidentally, Yahoo Answer folks, if you want to add me,
then by all means! I'm often over there tackling some of the more difficult questions -- extensively.