The Board of Directors approves plans, they don't develop them, nor do they actually "direct". The CEO tries to sell the ideas to the Board and it is the Board's job to represent the best interest of the shareholders.
To stay on the same analogy, it's too bad the CEO (President) doesn't do what the shareholders (voters) want him to.
That is your opinion , many voters are are happy with his performance given the circumstances.
Your analogy makes the (very incorrect) assumption that there are no bad CEOS, and that all directions from the CEO should be heeded always. But I'm not surprised, given your complete and utter lack of real world experience.