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Old 08-29-2008, 04:52 PM
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Default More Qualified Than Obama? Are You Kidding?

All this demonstrates is that maybe we all only see what we want to see in the people at the top of the presidential tickets. I know it's not the issues, but lets look again...

John McCain--a person who is a recognized Amercian hero and patriot. He has never managed anything, lived his entire life on the public payroll, admits he knows little about fiscal policy or foreign relations, is quite experienced in military affairs, the son and grandson of highly-placed Navy admirals and finished next to last in his class at the Naval Academy. If elected he would be the oldest person ever elected to the Presidency.

Sarah Palin--Current governor of Alaska, where she has served for about a year. Grew up in a town of 8,500 where she won the town beauty contest and then runnerup in the Miss Alaska contest with a prize of a scholarship. Attended the U of Idaho, majoring in journalism. Returned to Alaska to work as a sports writer and commercial fisherman at the same time. Elected to her small town (population 8,500) council from 1992 until 1996; mayor of the small town from 1999 until 2002; unsuccessful in candidact for Alaska Lt. Governor in 2002; elected Governor in 2006, began term in 2007. Married high school sweetheart.

versus...

Batack Obama--Born in Hawaii and raised by a single mother. Attended private schools in Hawaii before attending Occidental College in Los Angeles. Transferred to Columbia University in New York where he graduated with majors in political science and foreign relations; returned to Chicago from 1985-88 where he worked as the director of a community organization. He was so successful in the community organization that the donations underlying its budget increased threefold in just three years; left Chicago in 1989 to attend Harvard Law School where, based on his grades and authorship, he served as President of the prestigious Harvard Law Review. Returned to Chicago to join its largest law firm; ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Congress, then was elected to the Illinois state senate for two terms, then the U.S. Senate. Taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago law school from 1992-96. Married to Michelle Obama, a fellow graduate of Harvard Law School, former SIdley & Austin lawyer and Ass't Dean of Students at the University of Chicago.

Joe Biden--Born and raised in PA. Attended private secondary schools and the University of Delaware, where he graduated with majors in history and political science. Awarded Juripridence Doctorate from Syaracuse U Law School. Practiced law and served on the County Council for three years until elected to the U.S. Senate in 1969. Served in a variety of positions in the U.S. Senate, including Chairman of both the Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees. Widower, remarried.


So now the observation..."she (Sarah Palin) does not seem that much more qualified than Obama. A tad, but not much. She, at least, has some executive experience..."

Tell me this is just a joke.