Run Obama Run
September 2nd, 2008Run Obama Run
Then, Just Keep On Going
I love how Sarah Palin has got Obama on the run…
Just reading this morning about his claim to have more experience than Governor Palin. I find it laughable that he’s now campaigning against a candidate for Vice President rather than Senator McCain.
Maybe Obama has finally realized that his “experience” as a first-term Senator doesn’t quite stack up to John McCain’s 26+ years of experience in the Senate. And that his role as “community organizer” isn’t quite the same as the military heroism that defines his opponent. McCain has executive experience as a U.S. Navy squadron commander. Obama has no executive experience in anything.
So, the young Sarah Palin seemed like an easy target since he clearly can’t equal McCain’s qualifications.
Yet, Obama still fails, even when compared to the young Governor.
Senate experience alone does not demonstrate Presidential qualifications. The office of the President is an executive role – a position that requires quick and decisive decision making, not days and weeks of deliberation in committee, such as in the Senate.
John McCain is a decisive decision maker and leader, as is documented in his exemplary military service.
And, Sarah?
Governor Palin also holds an executive position. She governs the 7th largest economy in the United States with a budget exceeding 9 billion dollars. She is the executive presiding over a state government which employs over 25,000 people.
State governments are a microcosm of the Federal Government. Every department within the Federal Government also exists within the State Government.
I don’t think it’s very smart of Obama to begin comparing himself to the Vice Presidential candidate, unless of course, he’s running for VP himself – but especially because he can’t even win that debate.
On the other hand, he can’t really call Senator McCain a “Washington insider” in a negative manor, considering VP candidate Biden has been in the Senate longer himself. He can’t even back up the McCain = Bush argument, since McCain opposed Bush policies about 80% of the time.
Is Sarah Palin qualified to be President today? In my opinion, no – not yet. I consider her to be a bit more qualified than Obama, but not significantly so.
However, Obama is not running against Governor Palin. He’s running against John McCain. And Senator McCain, my friends, is infinitely more qualified to lead this country than Senator Obama.
Tags: biden, mccain, obama, palin
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