Oh BS
Yes, you are very smart, again, probably more than me.
Smarts is the starting point, accomplished law professor at a young age, you ain't, never would be.
Maybe you find that insulting, but I don't care. I've spent way too many years with my brother who believed that almost everyone was "smart enough", which in turn led to a lot of bad decisions when depending on people. Levels of smartness counts in positions of power and influence.
Yes, ambition comes to play, but the path is a hell of lot different than how Bush, the idiot, came into power.