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Old 03-09-2008, 01:47 AM
 
Location: Austin
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I just don't get it.

Obama has more years in elected office than Hillary does. He also has more foreign policy experience than Hillary's husband did when he ran for president in 1992. I'm sure Mrs. Clinton didn't worry about "red phone moments" when Bill was running.

Is being a corporate lawyer for Wal*Mart better civilian experience than being a constitutional law professor for 10 years or a community organizer out in the streets?

If Hillary is considered to be more experienced because she was the wife of a president for eight years, why not just elect Laura Bush to office? Is it because Laura didn't launch an ultimately failed attempt at universal healthcare?

Hillary supporters-- please explain.
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:26 AM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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I just don't get it.

Obama has more years in elected office than Hillary does. He also has more foreign policy experience than Hillary's husband did when he ran for president in 1992. I'm sure Mrs. Clinton didn't worry about "red phone moments" when Bill was running.

Is being a corporate lawyer for Wal*Mart better civilian experience than being a constitutional law professor for 10 years or a community organizer out in the streets?

If Hillary is considered to be more experienced because she was the wife of a president for eight years, why not just elect Laura Bush to office? Is it because Laura didn't launch an ultimately failed attempt at universal healthcare?

Hillary supporters-- please explain.
Excellent post! Great minds think alike here. Prepare for ludicrous answers from the hollow Hillary folks as they desperately try to make this flake sound legit.
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:38 AM
 
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Laura Bush would make an excellent President -- but Laura Bush isn't running.

Yes, First Lady experience is "experience." Some First Ladies have actually taken over and run the government.
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:51 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Yes, First Lady experience is "experience." Some First Ladies have actually taken over and run the government.
Her only foray into policy as First Lady was Universal Health Care-and it failed miserably. After that she was relegated to hosting dinner parties and visiting sick people. Things basically anyone can do.

And while its true some first ladies have run the show in the White House when their husbands become ill, Hillary Clinton was not one of them.
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:55 AM
 
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And while its true some first ladies have run the show in the White House when their husbands become ill, Hillary Clinton was not one of them.
BINGO!! And that's why it is experience. She *could have* even though she didn't. Barack Obama NEVER *could have* because he was never a First Lady.
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Old 03-09-2008, 04:07 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Barack Obama NEVER *could have* because he was never a First Lady.
But soon his brilliant wife will be.
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Old 03-09-2008, 04:41 AM
 
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Monica has as much whitehouse experience as Hillary
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Old 03-09-2008, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Dallas Texas
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Good news for you football fans:

Did you hear the news today; Brett Favre's wife is going to be the new Q.B. for the Green Bay Packers. She traveled around to all the games with him, and Brett always discussed the plays and strategies with her...so she's definitely qualified.

And Brett will be on the sidelines to help her out, as she fumbles during the difficult games, so no worries. Don't you all remember how great it was during the Packers hey-day with Brett...it'll be just like that again, once his wife is Q.B. Oh boy, I can't wait.
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Old 03-09-2008, 10:37 AM
 
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Laura Bush would make an excellent President -- but Laura Bush isn't running.

Yes, First Lady experience is "experience." Some First Ladies have actually taken over and run the government.
First lady experience is not experience.
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Old 03-09-2008, 12:30 PM
 
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Default Experience?

Do not waste your breath on Hillary Supporters. They will never get it. Many people, including Tom Daschal has said being first lady doesn't equate to experience and point well made by previously posters. Tom also went on to say that Obama has more years elected service. Sorry, but having tea and crumpets with officials overseas doesn't equate to experience. I saw a special report on the news and it turned out that all these things she has done overseas were blown out of proportion and inflated stories. Oh, I am so surprised. But the big issue here is... does more experience equate to a better president.... absolutely NOT and people are not voting for the person with more experience or we would all vote for John McCain and by the way, Hillary's experience doesn't equal McCains. PLEASE. Another ridiculous rumor is this joint VP ticket. Hillary and Bill keep mentioning this option. Wait a minute. She wants Obama as her VP. HMMMM. WHY? Obama has no experience and is running his campaign based upon one speech. She might as well as ask McCain to run with her since he has equal experience. Again, she will say and do anything to get what she wants and has totally disrespected Obama and I would be shocked if they are on the same ticket.
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