I’m not saying, X experienced is needed. I’m saying, if John McCain says Obama is not experiened enough to be president, what makes him think Palin is?

That’s a question he needs to answer.

The big story, imo, is not that she does or doesn’t have enough experience – I don’t actually believe that experience is any higher than #5 on a list of important Presidential attributes. The big story is that her experience is no better than Obama’s, she would be a sick- wizened-old-man-heartbeat away from the Presidency, and therefore McCain cannot make the “experience” argument as strongly as he has been and (it was thought) he planned to.

If he planned all along to drop the experience argument, well then he’s crazy like a fox. If not, he seems just to be crazy.

~ John

Alaska is a state of just over 600,000 people, with a legislature that meets 90 days a year, so I’m not impressed by her “executive experience”.

But the larger point is that this totally undercuts McCain’s argument of the importance of experience.

By attacking her ‘small town’ mayorship and roots, or her normal life compared to most politicians, all they will do is promote the stereotype of elitist liberal out of touch with the mainstream of society.

By attacking her as a woman, they risk a serious backlash from across the parties.

And, with Obama choosing Biden, and McCain choosing Palin, they have also taken away the ability for Obama to frame himself as the Washington outsider.

This is totally shocking to me, a year ago, I foresaw a Democratic blitz all the way to the presidency in one of the most lopsided wins ever; with Mrs. Clinton representing an amazing candidacy where every attack against her was seen as an attack against women’s rights. This would have made the republicans look completely out of touch with modernity.

Now, I see a serious risk that the Obama campaign will instead be seen as the one that is sexist, first by their actions against Hillary, and then by their actions against Palin.

All I can say, is they better be damn careful how this is handled. I have always felt Obama was a terrible choice, and couldn’t understand why he was selected. I think he better rise to the occasion quickly, or the Democratic party could be in big trouble for a long time.

And maybe be held accountable for what he’s said before if he starts backtracking.

I think she has more executive experience than any of the 3 men in this race. I also was convinced by the persuasive speech of Biden (?) last night which reminded us that Lincoln had about as much experience as Obama. And Palin has about as much experience as both.

Obama’s experience has never concerned me as much as his policy proposals.

PC, how do you explain away her inexperience?