I'd be happy to see it in the person in charge of my country.
Would you be equally happy to see Herman Cain as President of the US? He also has Masters in CS and spent the early parts of his career as a programmer.
I think you're focusing too much on the particular detail. The idea of the comment as I understand it is that the code shows attention to detail which is a desirable trait in a leader.
That's maybe because he's the only US President in the last 110 years that didn't start a war. It's sad that he is frequently criticised as being weak. (most likely because of that)
What war did Obama start exactly?
If you're referring to the continuation of America's involvement in Afghanistan, let's not forget who was the president who first got America in there and provided training and financial support to the forerunners of the Taliban. That's right, Jimmy Carter.
Would you be equally happy to see Herman Cain as President of the US? He also has Masters in CS and spent the early parts of his career as a programmer.