McCain's Tricky Calculation

Giulianni hit the nail right on the proverbial head last night.You can sum up Obamas Husseins experience in 2 words:One English,the other Spanish:None!!Nada!! ANd not even the Democrats dispute that

I think the article is right on. John McCain is a big joke!

It is funny how many comments compare Palin to Obama.
It is because comparing McCain to Obama is like comparing a man to a boy

Even I have more experience than Obama. I was a squad leader in the military. Obama was neither a leader nor in the military. I was a branch manager in a large government Directorate. Obama was neither a manager, nor worked for for any large (or small) organization for that matter. I was a supervisor for several offices with the SSA. Obama was never even a supervisor in his lifetime. Sarah Palin has far more executive experience than either Obama or his runinning mate, Biden. Obam is an empty suit - a zero if you will. Lots on the outside, but nothing on the inside. And the only time Biden has his foot out of his mouth is when he's changing feet. Bottom line - I have more experience at managing and making execujtive decisions than either Obama or Biden. Now comes the latest news that Obama had a Saudi Arabian muslim as a mentor when he was 25. Wake up and get it right you fools!

Even I have more experience than Obama. I was a squad leader in the military. Obama was neither a leader nor in the military. I was a branch manager in a large government Directorate. Obama was neither a manager, nor worked for for any large (or small) organization for that matter. I was a supervisor for several offices with the SSA. Obama was never even a supervisor in his lifetime. Sarah Palin has far more executive experience than either Obama or his runinning mate, Biden. Obam is an empty suit - a zero if you will. Lots on the outside, but nothing on the inside. And the only time Biden has his foot out of his mouth is when he's changing feet. Bottom line - I have more experience at managing and making execujtive decisions than either Obama or Biden. Now comes the latest news that Obama had a Saudi Arabian muslim as a mentor when he was 25. Wake up and get it right you fools!

This article is pathetic.
The simple fact is that Obama's experience is roughly equivalent to Palin's. You make the point that he has more national attention - and time talking to the media - than she does. But that is not "experience." It may make you more comfortable with Obama, in spite of his inexperience, but it doesn't mean that he somehow magically has that experience.

The statement that she has more executive experience is both true and important. I've been a CEO running companies for many years and as a result I have gained a clear understanding of what it means to be the one who is ultimately responsible for decisions. It is very different from any other role.

I am uncomfortable with both Obama and Palin's level of experience. It's scary. But in the end they both have approximately the same level - even if one is more exposed than the other - and the experience that Palin has is more relevant. The key point is that while she may be one heartbeat away from the presidency he is zero heartbeats away.

After reading this article, I am reminded why I distrust the media as much as I do. The purpose of the national media is to provide unbiased information to the people of the nation, which will allow them to then decide which candidate, or party to support. It appears that this writer has his own agenda which he is trying to sell to me. His complaints are echoed by others in the media who rant and rave when ever any of the candidates do not immediately jump to comply with directions given them by the media, ie. an interview at any time we ask, on any subject we wish. I guess I can only wish for the day when I will be able to just get the facts, and not some writers personal opinion.

szecola: "I don't support Palin's social ideas, but she has accomplished more in a year than Obama has accomplished in a lifetime. "
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What, exactly has she accomplished, other than squeezing earmark money out of Washington of the sort that McCain rails against and helping Sen. Ted Stevens on his failed "Bridge to Nowhere" project?

One of the most disturbing of her extremist beliefs is her denial that global warming is being caused by human activity. It's ironic that the day she was giving her big acceptance speech, scientists were shocked to see a 19-square-mile ice shelf break away from the Arctic ice pack and float out to sea. We may be reaching a "tipping point" where the warming becomes irreversible and begins accelerating at an ever-increasing rate. Do we really need an antiscience know-nothing like Palin as VP? And McCain claims to take global warming seriously. It looks like he's doing another flip-flop on that issue as well. (Thomas Friedman now says that Obama is the only candidate left who takes the environmental problems seriously).

RIGHT ON, dmspeech!

That's right people feed the Republican WAR MACHINE keep sending this country further into debut for no reason what so ever mean while people are lossing jobs by the thousands and their homes at the same time ,but not the republicans that make 100k or more a year .Palin and McCain are noting but BUSH all over again with a different face and name give me a break ,it's sad that people still even think the republicans are for the majority of the people when they are for noting but the rich .Give me a break yea do us all a favor when you vote and really think when this country is go no manufacturing jobs and your job has been sent over seas who you going to blame then ,no one but a failed republican policy from BUSH /McCain Palin camp

OBAMA HAS A LAW DEGREE FROM HARVARD!!! Palin has a Bachelor's Degree from Idaho in Journalism. She would not be able to apply for a position that calls for an MBA regardless of experience. With a law degree you are taught about the workings of our government and the constitution. You learn about the significance of teh supreme court, how it works, and the views of various justices over time. You are also trained, in law school, to fully analyze every question from all aspects, including ones that are not your own. In addition, you are trained to research issues before you speak.

Palin is a blank slate, who is being trained by Bush's Administration on politics. Her speech was written by Bush and McCain officials. Many statements were inaccurate and skewed, showing that she is allowing Bush's and McCain's views to paint the picture of who she is. She had no exposure to Obama, Biden or Michelle before last week, yet knows the history of what Obama has done in the Senate and Illinois. At least she feels she knows enough to make snide, sarcastic and rude comments...which are based on the speech writers and her tutor's slanted information. SHAME ON HER FOR ALLOWING HERSELF TO BE A PUPPET TO THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN AGENDA. Oh yeah, about patriotism, of which she spoke so highly...she supports Alaska succeeding from the same union of which she wants to be VP.

I ask america please do not put these two in office. one was not even born on american soil, the other has no experince, No not Barack, its grandpa John and the beauty queen

Shouldn't the comparison be Palin vs Biden, not Palin vs Obama or Biden vs McCain?

It is fantastic that the majority of readers of this article have received their Palin talking points. I hope you will keep us apprised of them daily. I always like to start my day with a laugh.
The problem is that this is no laughing matter. Governor Palin wanted to ban numerous classic books while she was mayor. When the librarian refused, Palin attempted to have her removed. When an adminstrator refused to fire her ex-brother in law, she had him removed. Is this a pattern? She is agains choice for women. Does she have a right to say what I do with my body? She claims that energy is important and we must drill, baby, drill. All this while she is in the pocket of the oil companies. She said she opposed the bridge to nowhere. This is not true. She said she opposed earmarks but accepted $27 million dollars for a town of 7,000 (at the time). She states that she was in charge of the National Guard of Alaska. Bush took that responsibility away from the governors a long time ago.
When people start talking about Obama's lack of experience compared to hers it is laughable. He went undergraduate school at Columbia and law school at Harvard. He has travelled extensively. He has been questioned and vetted by the media and Hillary and Bill Clinton. He has served in the Senate. No, he has not been a governor. I guess that's a good criteria for President. After all, George Bush was a governor and look where we are nowl