Jason - GWB was the governor of TEXAS. Those of us who live in TX knows what that means. The governor of Texas is a figurehead with no real power. The executive power in Texas lies in the office of the Lieutenant Governor. The founding fathers of Texas set it up that way to make sure that no idiot politician could screw up our state. So, during Bush's tenure in Texas, he accomplished absolutely nothing. The good news is that he didn't have to power to do any damage either. Too bad the same can't be said about his presidency. GWB will go down as the the worst president in US history. He makes me long for the good old days of Nixon. At least Nixon had a brain.

I thought the topic was Obama's inexperience???
Obama State Senator of Ill. 1996..
Obama runs for Congress 1999-2000..Losses

Obama campaigns for US Senate 2003-2004
Obama US Senator Nov. 2004-Present
Obama campaigning for President from Jan. 2007 to Present..

So to recap Obama has had State Senate experience for approximately 7 years of which 2 were devoted to campaigns...

Has been a US Senator since 2003-present so he has been a Senator for maybe 5 years of which at least 19 plus months has been campaigning for President...
Gotta agree with Rudy...He is not experienced enough to take on the Putins of the world

Over at dailykos, they've found BOMBSHELL video of McCain insisting lettuce pickers get $50 an hour...and insulting AMERICAN workers. check that stuff out! http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/27/152544/337/19/576614

OK. Abraham Lincoln was a 4 term Illinios state congressman and a one term US representative. One could argue that he didn't have the experience necessary to guide the nation through the greatest trial in o urhistory - the Civil War. And yet he is remembered as one of the finest examples of the Presidency in history. I would argue that character is more important that experience when is comes to leadership. No one individual can "manage" a country like ours. It takes a team of experts, selected by the President, each overseeing their area of expertise. I look to the President to provide the leadership necessary to assemble this team and move them in the direction he wants to take the country. I trust Obama more than McCain when it comes to character and leadership.

Kravitz....WOW, it you are looking for a friend for illegal aliens, you won't find a better one than McCain as in his very liberal immigration bill he sponsored with Kennedy's approval...most of us in So Cal will never forget that one..... BTW daliykos self-description is as follows: US CURRENT EVENTS FROM A LIBERAL PERSPECTIVE......GET REAL YOU MAY BE LIBERAL AND DIGEST THIS GARBAGE AS FACT BUT MOST OF US DO NOT...YOU NEED TO GET TOGETHER WITH RUSH LAME-BLAH AND PEDDLE YOUR "FACTS" TO THE DUMPSTER...

Obama doesn't have to be painted inexperienced....He is! A community organizer turned state senator turned junior US senator that has spent most of his term campaigning for president.

Hillary backs him because she's a Democrat. She believes in the philosophies of the Democratic Party. Somehow she hopes the Party will run the country... I believe in Hillary, but I don't believe in the Democratic Party or Obama... While we're at it, lets put Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean along with Harry Reid in there too.

What a cluster....

LOL Chris how can you realistically compare Abe Lincoln's time to our own..that like comparing the personal computer to a chalk board...We live in very troubling times...The fact remains that Sen. Obama has 5 years experience in the White House with 19 plus months of those years campaigning so he probably has had 3 years of devoted Senate experience vs. McCain's 22 years Senate experience...experience that includes knowing White House politics, where the skeletons are buried, knowing follow politicians etc...With McCain you cross your fingers on one hand, with Obama you cross fingers and toes on both..I just can't take the chance, with people I care deeply for in the military..

American Woman - I like Hillary too and would have voted for her for president had she garnered the nomination. But let's be honest about her experience. For 8 years she was the White House tour guide and is a 1 term senator. She has spent the balance of her 2nd term campaigning as well. Again, I would vote for her because of her ideals and leadership qualities, not her experience.

CuriousIndep - Lincoln faced down Jefferson Davis and 100,000+ Confederate troops that had DC surrounded in 1862... but I won't argue that point with you. I only used Lincoln's example to make my point that character and leadership quality is more important than experience in the Presidency. I also have family members in the military and have concerns about a president as "commander in chief" who does not have military experience a la George Bush. Yes McCain has 22 years of experience in the US senate but, in my estimation, he does not possess the leadership qualities and character required to lead the US. Just my opinion. If elected, will McCain be a disaster like Bush. I don't think so. But I feel that it's time for new leadership that can focus on the problems of the 21st century. I don't think McCain is that person. Just my opinion.

and......

would you expect anything less from two of the biggest puppets in the GOP party.

two insignificant figures even in the republican party

Chris..I am not a fan of Bush's last term either I think that is important for me personally to put out; however, McCain's military career absolutely lends to leadership qualities as well as the numerous committees he has chaired. You just can't compare 26 years in Senate and House to 5 years of same....But if Obama is elected our President so be it I will survive economically and my family in the military plan on getting out...But what about the people who have no choices because of economic pressures, he may end up hurting the very people he promises to help with his inexperience and arrogance.....

"Dems defend Obamas lack of experience, by saying Rudy has less,is that a joke? Rudy ran one of the largest cities in the world and cleaned up that dirty place. Would someone serious tell me what Obama has done other than community organizer and board member on the weathermens projects."

Posted by: Jason | Aug 27, 2008

Uhh...conducted the most effective presidential compaign in America's political history of...and won his party's nomination by providing the extraordinary leadership and judgement that will manifest the greatest good for all Americans. Seriously.

CuriousIndep - it's a crap shoot to a certain extent. Obama may be more reluctant to engage in "foreign entanglements" (in the words of Jefferson) and McCain may be more inclined to address problems through military force. However, having been in an actual shooting war, McCain may be LESS inclined to use force because he understands the implications. Personally I see the use of force as a last resort. Whoever wins the election I hope that person withdraws from Iraq in an orderly and responsible fashion and thinks twice about acting rashly in the future.

Giuliani ....NEWSFLASH......all the Clinton supporters already knew that, but NOBODY would listen to us!Hmmm Denver is the mile high city and Obama is on Mt Olympus....I see the similarity!

The most profoundly important responsibilities I have ever shouldered, placed me in a position of leadership for which I had absolutely no prior experience.

I was born a black man in America, got married (27th anniversary as of '08), and raised five children into educated, successful, self-confident, compassionate, and patriotic Americans.

A retrospective examination of my life convinces me that by fulfilling the responsibilities successfully, despite my lack of experience, were based upon the blessings of thoughtful judgement and my personal acknowledgment and respect for the inherent value of other human beings.

You'd have to have walked in my shoes, in order to know that experience is not superior, nor a substitute for sound judgement.

Last Sunday on the talk shows Rudy Giuliani couldn't even defend McCain's 7 houses. Hillary's back! And this is Rudy's worst nightmare because he wants to run again in New York! Rudy fighting Hillary in New York will not be easy. But after her great speech at the convention and hitting the campaign trail for Obama/Biden in the fall Harlem will be ready to vote for her again! Don't forget Bill! Anther Rudy nightmare. Waiting in the wings somewhere is Andrew Cuomo. This will be a battle New York will remember Andrew vs Rudy in a close race. May the best team win. New York Democrats will give Rudy a run for his money or McCain's 7 houses!

Is Giuliani tripping over Hillary's speech at the convention? Her great convention speech don't give anything to the Republican Attack Machine and everything to the Democrats family and Obama/Biden. The next day Hillary on the convention floor with the New York delegation when she threw her support to Obama she showed her commitment to a unified Democrat Family backing Obama/Biden. Hillary just clocked the Republican Attack machine two days in a roll. You can't spin what we saw and felt on TV at the Democrat Convention Mr. Giuliani. Even the pundits at the Convention felt the unity and togetherness of the Democrat Family rumbling against the Republican smear machine. But we do honor and respect McCain's service to this country and we are courting Republican's like David Brooks and George Will fans. Join us!

Obama/Biden '08

Nobody's painting anybody anything!
Obama is Inexperienced!
ABC stop the Lies and Deceit and report
the truth!
Joe Biden in reference to Obama said
"the presidency does not lend itself
to on the job training"!
Hillary Clinton said that "John McCain
had a lifetime of experience and
Obama had a speech he made in 2002"!
Those are the Facts.
We cannot entrust our nation to this
Media Creation known as Barack Obama!

Oh ya Bush was the Gov of a state, so please tell me what city Obama ran or what state he ran or what company he ran or something, anything he has been completely in charge of. OH NOTHING, THATS WHAT I THOUGHT. I wont hold my breath.
Posted by: Jason

Calm down Jason, You must remember the state he was govenor of was Texas. He left it in much worse shape that he found it. Please - hold your breath.