In the lib world, a 'community organizer' trumps a mayor.

In my city of 100,000 in a major suburban area, the City Council is a part-time job. They meet for two hours twice a month (once a month during summers). The mayor is a member of City Council with additional ceremonial responsibilities.

Palin's town was 5,000 when she was mayor. Are you really going to hold that up as meaningful "executive" experience? Giuliani, she ain't.

Palin's town was 5,000 when she was mayor. Are you really going to hold that up as meaningful "executive" experience? Giuliani, she ain't.

Psst.. note the Gov in at the beginning of "Gov. Palin". It means she's a governor. Of course, it's not a lot of executive experience but it's more than Obama.

served as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska from 1999 to 2002. She was elected as President of the Alaska Conference of Mayors
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In the lib world, a 'community organizer' trumps a mayor.

Psst... note the word "mayor" as representing meaningful experience.

Of course, it's not a lot of executive experience but it's more than Obama.

And Obama's four years in the Senate is not a lot of federal government experience, but it's a lot more than Palin.

Funny how the right shouted "no foreign policy experience" until Obama picked Biden and McCain picked Palin. Now suddenly it's "executive experience" (although Palin has a mere 18 months). If all candidates had the same exact experience, you'd be looking to see if Palin had a paper route longer.

Sarah Palin will be under great pressure between now and election day to prove to voters that she has the experience and judgment necessary to become president as John McCain has had a substantial history of health problems as well as his advanced age.

A few days ago a former All Star Portland Trailblazer NBA star suddenly died of heart failure at the age of just 44. John McCain is substantially older than 44. Is Sarah Palin ready to be president?

Paul,

She's more ready to be President that Obama.

...grrrr.

that = than.

The only reason she was picked is to nail down those 3 electoral votes from Alaska. McCain felt he needed to counter the 3 electoral votes that Biden brings to the Obama side of the tally sheet.

Obama's what, 45? So, Paul, does he have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel? Is Biden ready to be President?

Paul H: "A few days ago a former All Star Portland Trailblazer NBA star suddenly died of heart failure at the age of just 44. John McCain is substantially older than 44."

Oooooooooooooooooooo, cherry-picking! Let's play!

"Black men are dying of preventable chronic illnesses at greater rates than other ethnic groups"

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_3_62/ai_n27101455

"a long-time friend and colleague of mine had had a mini-stroke. I was stunned because this friend, a Black man just barely 40 like myself, holds a black belt in the martial arts, works out religiously"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kevin-powell/black-men-and-our-health_b_74565.html

John McCain survived years of abuse from people who wanted him dead. His medical records have shown no great risk, certainly nothing to justify your spin on it. There is no evidence to indicate he would not serve out his term if elected.

Stick to the issues Paul, you're not very good at scare tactics.

Why is it that when Sarah Palin is asked about her children on 2/24/08 her reply is 4 children with no mention of her 5th, is this the action of a prolifer?
or do I have my math really confused?

DJ, Palin needs to demonstrate to the nation that she is ready to be president because the age of John McCain as well as his history of cancer health problems, which are legitimate concerns.

It's also fine with me if in your own opinion you might even personally believe that Palin is somehow better qualified to deal with any international challenges coming from Vladimir Putin, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad or Kim Jong-Il than the toughness or foreign policy experience of Joe Biden as well if either should become president.

Palin will need to demonstrate much to the American voters not to become a new drag on the McCain campaign that has been troubled with a number of poor choices that were delegated responsibility far beyond their actual ability levels.

Why are the Libs so worried about her experience. Why worry about Mccains health all of a sudden?

Obamessiah is going to be president anyway right? Most americans are democratic or liberal minded right? Biden clinches any doubt in an Obama win right?

Suddenly I am seeing a lot of fear among the left.

"Is Sarah Palin ready to be president?"

A hell of a lot more ready than Obama. He's not even qualified to be the mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, let alone President of the United States.

And Biden's supposedly a foreign policy expert? Yeah, right. That is, unless you consider opening a checkbook "expertise".

Governor Palin served as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska from 1999 to 2002.

Technically true but she also served as mayor of Wasilla between 1996-1999. She was, as noted, elected President of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. She also served as Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission where she boldly took on her Party Establishment to root out corruption. Add to this the fact that she has run a business, unlike Obama or Biden or even McCain, and you can see how well rounded her experience has been.

Contrast this to Obama who has served 4 years as a US Senator, while spending three of those years running for President. Obama has never run a state, a county, a town, a business, or even a hot dog stand. He has zero executive experience and no legislative accomplsihments. He has absolutely no military experience. He only denounces people like Rev. Wright and Ayers when they become political liabilities. Hardly bold.

Palin even has more foreign policy experience as her state borders two foreign countries, Russia and Canada. In fact, I don't even see Obama as qualfied to be VP, much less a presidential candidate.

No Paul, you need to lay off cheap shots because they are not germane to the discussion. As I said, there is no evidence to indicate John McCain would not serve out his term, if elected. So just drop the smear try, mister. You're not fooling anyone

As for proving qualfications, no less is required of Biden or the two Presidential aspirants. Same standard, even for "the One".

hj:
"Why is it that when Sarah Palin is asked about her children on 2/24/08 her reply is 4 children with no mention of her 5th, is this the action of a prolifer?"

Since the 5th kid was born AFTER that, she's what we call "a normal person." Even among the pro-life folks, it's just common English usage (sure, they often say things like "and one on the way," but a mother well into a stressful pregnancy often gets tired of talking about the whole subject). Lack of mention of the 5th could also be laid at the feet of the reporter or editor.

It's nice to see how some of the Dem talking points are already making their way onto the net, though. Which site did you get that bit of "research" from?

Paul Hooson is really worried about this. To educate Paul, Obama has been in the Senate 4 years but has been running for president for two. He rarely makes it to work. Obama has no trail of demonstrated leadership in any areas and\or positions he has held. He cannot speak without a teleprompter. If I were you, I would worry a whole lot more about your guy then mine. The real race starts next Friday. Obama cannot hide for long. Biden cannot keep his mouth shut for long. Michelle cannot like our country for long. Tick, tick, tick... ww

Obama has been in the Senate 4 years but has been running for president for two.

Which still gives him 6 months more experience than Palin in their current jobs.

Which still gives him 6 months more experience than Palin in their current jobs.

Then you concede that their jobs are comparable. I'll go with Palin, who defied her party haevyweights, defeated an incumbent governor Frank Murkowski in the primary and stood up to the corrupt status quo.

Compare this with the Illinois senator who inherited his seat (after throwing a long time supporter overboard) from Jack Ryan, and promptly started running for president.

"A few days ago a former All Star Portland Trailblazer NBA star suddenly died of heart failure at the age of just 44. John McCain is substantially older than 44. Is Sarah Palin ready to be president?"

Hey lets take a look

Biden 66
Souter 68
Breyer 70
Ginsberg (cancer survivor) 75
Kennedy 72
Stevens 88

I dont see you wringing your hands over these liberals who are comparable in age to John McCain with 3 of them being older than him.

Are you sweating those supreme court justice picks coming up?

The "he's too old" argument needs to be put to bed, since it was laughably tried against this guy, who routinely mopped the floor with liberals and who was arguably the best POTUS in history.