The "Inexperience" Argument
Pigeonsailor posted this on www.blogher.com. Thought it was interesting to share:
the thin veil of the "inexperience" argument
Let's do a little research and clear our heads and finish this whole "I know you are but what am I?" kind of argument once and for all by comparing resumes. For the sake of sticking to the point, I'm keeping the resumes just to higher education and years in public service.
Palin's resume:
BS in journalism from the University of Idaho
city council member of Wasilla, AK: 1992 to 1996 (four years, representing a population of 5,469)
mayor of Wasilla, AK: 1996 to 2002 (six years, representing a population of 5,469)
governor of Alaska: December 4, 2006 to present (less than two years, representing a population of 670,053)
Total years as a public servant: almost 12
Largest representation: 670,053
Obama's resume (abridged):
BS at Columbia University
JD at Harvard Law School (magna cum laude)
director of Illinois Project Vote
several years of community-building and civil-rights work
Illinois Senator: 1997-2004 (seven years, representing a population 781,037)
US Senator: 2005-present (four years, representing a population of 12,831,970)
Total years as a public servant: 11
Largest representation: 12,831,970
posted by kc @ 3:37 PM
2 Comments:
Republicans everywhere are dumbfounded. So I thought, maybe this is all a secret plot of McCain's to get everyone to vote for Obama. What a great guy, sacrificing his run like that! Well, at least having Palin as VP nominee makes average college graduates with a little public service realize that they too can become VP nominees someday!
LOL!
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