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My position is neither Democrat or Republican….I’m more of an independent and in the process of looking at which candidate is the lesser of 2 evils. As to the question of belittling Sarah Palin, I can’t speak for the comments of Biden or Brown.

I did research the CNN interview with Obama. A question was put to the senator regarding a comparison of executive experience between Gov. Palin and himself. His answer was perfectly quoted above……..unfortunately you never posted the question he was asked and you’re making it appear as if it was a knee-jerk response.

There are people such as myself (independents) all across the country that would like to see both Democrats and Republicans report accurately without the B.S. spin…

I’ll ask the same favor I asked of the Dem. bloggers……….Please report the facts as they are not based on your interpretation or feelings.

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Thank you for the link to the video Flap…..It proves what I just said…..A media figure asked him to respond to the question regarding Sarah Palin’s experience vs. Obama’s.

What I took away from the comment is that Obama was making the argument that running a large-scale successful national campaign with thousands of employees, millions of dollars for close to 18months is a good argument for executive, decision making experience……. I don’t think any businesman, marketing/ad campaign rep would disagree.

Personally for my money, I think Mit Romney was the way to go (speaking on the subject of executive experience only)…..He embarrasses everyone in both the democratic & republican side that was applying for the Presidency…But McCain and Romney wouldn’t work……the dislike is palpable…..it’s like lighting a cigarette while standing in a pool of gasoline up to your knees.

What’s wrong Flap, can’t I suggest that McCain flew by the seat of his pants on this one? Certainly your not suggesting that he was totally familiar with his choice. Furtermore, it is well sourced that McCain wanted either Lieberman or Ridge, but caved to the pro-lifers. Palin was a last minute choice,and a hail mary pass.

Palin will turn out to be an asset or a total disaster. Regardless, it is well known that McCain follows his gut, and is not the most prepared senator in Washington.

I beg to differ Flap,

The BUSINESS of a state and the BUSINESS of a political campaign have quite a bit in common. Budgets, employees, deadlines, constraints, inefficient bureaucracies, day-to-day decisions that make or break a business.

the same type of Businesses run by independent, democratic, & republican business owners across the nation. SOUND BUSINESS PRINCIPLES ARE SOUND PRINCIPLES. It doesn’t matter if you run a convenience store in Delta County, CO or a Multi-National Conglomerate in NY city. The only difference is the scales of economy and your ability to make sound, rational decisions.

I’m a business owner myself and can respect both parties for their executive experience. Executive experience is not owned by the political process. Executive qualities are a staple of any sound business and don’t have to be learned solely in an environment of b.s. and lobbyist. The same types of pressure exist in business everyday so political executive decision-making is not the only qualification for good judgement.

That’s great Flap,

No I’ve never run a political campaign or held government office. But my business experience has allowed me the great fortune to have great success and to do quite a bit of consulting work.

When you get right down to it Flap, you can bitch and moan over the color of paint you want the house to be, but ultimately, it comes down to the ingredients and the application process. That will never change in painting or business.

For you and for Mrs. Palin. As Gov., we both know that as the “figurehead” of the “company/polictical entity”, but you don’t run everything yourself…..you have a host of support staff…..You could not be an effective leader without them, so no need to grandstand about Obama running things day-to-day…FEW IN BUSINESS OR POLITICS DO. But ultimately the buck stops at your doorstop, be it in the business or political sector and all final decision and accountability rest with you so you better know what you’re doing.

They both deserve kudos for their effectiveness in the respective roles to lead.

…..By the way you or anybody else has still not addressed my original argument which is how answering a question, where you are asked to draw a comparison between yourself and someone else belittling when you stay on point?

Belittling someone would be to attack their character, their person. …..Where are you visually/audibly seeing that in the CNN piece?

How am I wrong Flap……..

Because I am willing to give someone their deserved respect for being good at what they’ve accomplished or,

Because I haven’t converted over to your particular view of the argument that Political / Private Sector Business experience are different?…..

Or is it because I don’t support McCain/Palin? Hell I don’t support Obama/Biden either………Like I said I lookin’ for the snake less likely to bite me…..

“Strawman argument” isnt political rhetoric, although much political rhetoric does take the form of strawman arguments. It’s just a term from any college gic 101 class.

As for the experience issue… comparing Obama to Palin is a mistake to start with. She’s a VP nominee, he’s up for Commander in Chief. He’s running on the suggestion that his intellect and judgment are a suitable replacement for experience, which kinda takes a lot of the steam out of the DNC claims about HER experience.

Bottom line he isnt running for understudy, he’s running for the lead role, and I dont think America is prepared to hand junior the car keys on his promise that he can learn to drive as he exits the driveway because he’s a quick study.

Dont take my word for it… take the words of Joe Biden… stated during this campaign:

“I think he CAN be ready, but I don’t think he IS. The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training.”

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You’re right about one thing Rob Jones,

When looking at executive experience, Palin has more in government than anyone on the ticket. When you look at the government executive experience argument, Neither Obama or McCain have a leg to stand on.

If executive experience was the litmus test for success or possible success, then George Bush should have passed with flying colors and the Republican Party would not be hustling so hard to convince Americans to give them another go at this……

The test does come down to judgement between the two presidential constestants and whose judgement is more sound. Wisdom does not come with age….it comes from not just personal experience but the intelligence to look at the experience of others and learn from their mistakes and move toward the most win-win solution possible. The presidential candidate who can do that is deserving of the job……..Unfortunately, in this country that is still no guarantee the they would get it…