Democratic debate

[dcentity2000]

Personally, I don't worry about the experience thing. The job of POTUS is so unique that *nobody* has any expereince. (Well, guys named George Bush have experience, but that doesn't mean I want them to be president). You can have 4 years in the Senate or 40 years in the Senate - I'm not sure it matters. The day you become president, it's a whole new ballgame.

Perfectly put!



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[KikiFan]

Personally, I don't worry about the experience thing. The job of POTUS is so unique that *nobody* has any expereince. (Well, guys named George Bush have experience, but that doesn't mean I want them to be president). You can have 4 years in the Senate or 40 years in the Senate - I'm not sure it matters. The day you become president, it's a whole new ballgame.

I agree that being POTUS is unique, but I do think that serving a longer time in the Senate makes you a little more experienced when it comes to negotiation with the opposition, with thinking about issues globally not just locally. That's where I do think Hillary has more experience, she's dealt with world leaders to a degree that no other candidate has and I believe that at this time in history it's going to be critical that we have someone best able to repair our reputation with the rest of the world.

 

[JARNJ3]

This is 100% correct.

I mentioned this in another thread that i killed, but:

- Hillary & McCain have 70% + support with Seniors AND Latinos.
- Hillary will get 60-70% of Edward's support.
- Huckabee is taking the Social Conservative Vote that would have gone to Romney.
- The Bradley factor.

On Wednesday morning, McCain & Clinton will way ahead in delegates, & this will be over by the first week in March.

Then, over the next 7 months, Hillary will move to the center....& McCain will get older (& will look it). And the Dems are fired up.

Hillary replaces Bush in 1/09.

your lips to God's ears........

Clinton\Obama '08

 

[Hound 109]

your lips to God's ears........

Clinton\Obama '08

If HC gets the nomination (& i think she will), I think BO being the VP candidate is a slam dunk. HC would be crazy not to take him (& it would unite the Dems) & BO would be crazy not to take it. It would put him miles ahead of any other Dem candidate in 8 years (whether HC was re-elected in 2012 or not) & he'd be what, 55 or 56 y/o?

If BO gets the nomination otoh.....I don't think HC brings much to the ticket (& she'd be better in the Senate). I think BO would tap an old pro with alot of Defense or Foreign Policy experience on his resume (someone Biden or Wesley Clark like). Jim Webb would be best (& is the best politician in Washington), but they need him in the Senate.