Doesn't matter which is more important. The degree of transparency shed on a candidate means any skeletons in the closet will be exposed. And the best and the brightest all have skeletons they don't want exposed to the light of day or public scrutiny. If we want the best, we have to accept the tarnish. But the tarnish becomes the focal point of the campaign, and the candidate's leadership skills aren't even part of the debate, let alone the election.