...why are we spending so much time continuing the debate on the relative levels of experience of the two candidates for President?

I might suggest that a more productive use of bandwidth might be to debate which of the two candidates are likely to produce some real change in the direction our political leadership has taken us in the last eight years. If one likes what has happened during that time and wishes that the policies of our government be continued for another four years, the choice is clear...vote for John McCain. If one is dis-satisfied with the present situation, in many different ways, and wishes for Presidential leadership that is more likely to take the country in a different direction, the choice is equally clear...vote for Barack Obama.

Why should the debate on experience continue? The two men are who they are. They've both been pretty clear on what they stand for and how they think things should be run in the next four years.

Doesn't it boil down to a question of do you think that lots of changes are needed domestically, economically, internationally, in defense, in social programs, in education, etc.? Or would you be satisfied if the situation and problems confronting our country continued for another four years?

If we consider the alternatives, our November choice seems pretty clear. That choice has little to do with the relative level of experience reflected on the resumés of the candidates.