Regarding the experience of Obama, I posted a link last week that showed he was in the middle of a long list of good Presidents in that category.
What Kind of Experience Makes a Good President? | Heretical Ideas Magazine
According to a C-span poll, these are considered the top 5 Presidents in our history:
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Franklin Roosevelt
3. George Washington
4. Teddy Roosevelt
5. Thomas Jefferson
Quote:
1. All five of the best Presidents were state legislators.
2. All five of the best Presidents married wealthy wives.
3. All five of the best Presidents had legal training.
4. All five of the best Presidents had successful careers in the private sector.
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Someone even went through Wiki and charted the experience of past American Presidents. Apparently, Obama has more experience than Eisenhower, Carter, Teddy Roosevelt, John Adams, Ronald Reagan, GW Bush, Herbert Hoover and some others. "Inexperienced" seems to me to be just another fear-tactic when it comes to Obama. With Palin it's a different matter.
How Good Are Experienced Presidents?