Tuesday, March 04, 2008

What Am I Missing Here?

Just a thought...

Why is it that the general public has bought into the rhetoric that Clinton is the more "experienced" candidate of the Democratic presidential primary? Why will no one stand up and say, "The Emperor Has No Clothes!" or "That Dog Don't Hunt" or whatever catchy phrase we use to question the common knowledge? Barack Obama actually has MORE experience as an elected official than Hillary Clinton does. Obama served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004 and then in the U.S. Senate from 2004 to present. Hillary served in the U.S. Senate from 2000 to present. That (as far as I can see) is her ONLY experience in elected office. Her time as First Lady DOES NOT COUNT as elected office experience.

Therefore, it is Obama that has more experience overall. True, Clinton has more experience in national politics than he does...but only by four years. I'm not sure four more years of experience is enough to qualify her as the "experienced" candidate.

That dog don't hunt.

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