Democrats, if experience is not important for Presidential candidates, why is is so important for the VP.?
All through this election/nomination process, you have been saying experience is not important so why is it important now? You keep questioning Palin's experience and she is only running for the Vice Presidency. Do you think the VP needs experience and the President doesn't? This reasoning seems very shallow and strange to me. Help enlighten me, please. Only serious thoughtful responses will be considered.
2008-08-31T17:46:51Z
tickled blue, I see you have thoroughly studied Obama's website, good for you. too bad you didn't look anywhere else. Palin has been a counclil woman, Major and Governor. Actually she has more REAL experience than Obama.
2008-08-31T17:48:25Z
correction, not major, should be Mayor.
2008-08-31T17:50:52Z
Obama/Biden, you need to recheck your facts. 147 days as a U.S Senator does not equal 3 years.
2008-08-31T17:54:45Z
JasonS, a meeting with foreign powers means nothing when you are not important to them. Besides how does that constiute experience? I have personally met with and talked to actors and actress, does that make me an experienced Actress, I don't think so. I have flown many times on a plane, does that give me the experience to fly it, I don't think so.
2008-08-31T17:59:48Z
Well so much for that. Although there is one good thoughtful answer so far. NONE of you, not one has actually answered the question. Maybe a reread would help.
papaw2008-08-31T17:57:27Z
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My sentiments echoed, exactly. It seems the Dem's rules only apply when and to whom the want them to and don't matter the rest of the time. Exactly the reason the Dem's always make such a debacle of things when they think they're in charge. Look at Congress this past term. The dems went in with all kinds of promises and "changes" promised, and ended up being the most impotent and least effective body in the history of the US congressional system.. Add a power hungry, spotlight-loving dodo like Obama to the maniacal wit of a Palosi- controlled congress and I shudder to think of the consequences.
To answer your question, specifically, I don't think experience should be an either/or situation. Both parties are going both ways on the issue. The dem's shoring up Obama's lack of experience with Biden; and the Experience of McCain seeing the wisdom in his choice by utilizing other traits other than a balanced scale of experience for 1) a Woman 2) A woman with a priven effective track record 3) A campaigner & competitor 4) A person of integrity and high moral value.
All campaign rhetoric aside for a moment, we can banter and jocky around (And I certainly WILL be in the mix) We can call each other stupid, inexperienced, or whatever, but bottom line is, and the American Voter knows this: Whoever is on either ticket is qualified to hold the office of president. Some are More qualified than others, but all four of the candidates for Pres & V-Pres. Can do the Job. I just happen to favor the directions of the Republican party more than the directions of the Democrats.
With that said, I'll go back to my political answer:
Oh, by the way, Palin has over 3 times as much actual experience in government and a RECORD on the books that PROVES she CAN effect change. Her track record for accomplishments for the amount of time she's been in public office far surpass percentage wise, even the "accomplishments? (if you can call them that,) of Osamabama Hussain or Joe Biden. Dem's still don't have a leg to stand on, just floating atound on hot air, as usual.
Just filling a seat for 2 - 5 - 7 years. I've known a lot of people that went to school, not 12 years, but 15 - 16 years and still didn't know anything when they got out. Time alone doesn't equate to experience. Case in point: Biden. As I said, Palin has the proof and results of what she's accomplished. Obama has proved he's a good guy to recruit neighborhood volunteers, but what's that got to do with effectively serving and "DOING" in the US senate? He stll strikes out even if you give him 6 strikes, if he wants them. You still have to know how to hit the ball. Anybody, (including me) can take a wild swing at anything - that still don't qualify me, though to manage the team..
You know, I've had a bad case of the "runs" today. I was sitting on my porcelain throne a few minutes ago and it came to me how much my situation reminded me of Barack HUSSAIN Obama: 1) The need to set on and do what I need to do from a throne 2) The bloating and turmoil within that tells me I'm full of it and need to do something about it 3) The frequent and noisy expressions and explosions of gas & hot air, with hardly anything else produced but a foul smell. 4) The production of almost nothing of substance whatsoever to be found in what I've done 5) And, an abundant wishy-washy flip-flopping, attention-getting display of practically nothing substantial for all my efforts.
So I've come to the conclusion that all Obama represents to me is a pain in the gut and a bad case of recurrent diarrhea.
In the recent past only two presidential elections seem to have received any significant impact from VP nominations. In 1960, John F. Kennedy could not be elected without the electoral votes of Texas and several other southern states. His choice of Lyndon Johnson made a big difference. This was an extraordinarily close election. In 1992 the contrast between VP Dan Quayle and VP-nominee Al Gore was far more stark than the contrast between George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Another extraordinarily close election, likely decided by the Perot factor combined with the VP choice.
I am a Democrat. Obama had to get someone to do his job for him cause he is CLUELESS. And I am not sure about Obama's life span; should he be elected. I could think that America needed an historic event to try and bring us together again....WRONG.
McCain got someone with more experience than OBAMA. And not only that...he got the 'other' historical event...A WOMAN IN VP and ready to take over the country should McCains' life span is short.
Obama has been put through the ringer for the past 2 years, we know him and he has shown good judgment enough to get him nominated by 18 million voters and his fellow Democrats. Palin is been around in our view for 2 days and in my opinion she seems more like a soccer mom than a politician. Is not just a look but her comments about being a vice president, not knowing what the job entails makes her look like she doesn't know what she is doing. Condoleza Rice or Elizabeth Dole are Republican women that I would trust more even though I will not vote for Mc Cain anyway.
You know you won't get an answer from the Obama posy, because there is no reasonable answer. He's an empty suit. S. Palin has more executive experience than Obama by far. She therefore is more qualified then he.