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Only 20 Presidents Had More Experience Than Obama

John K. Wilson | Posted 10.07.2008 | Home

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Even if Obama were inexperienced, that would be no reason to vote against him. History shows us that an experienced politician usually makes for a lousy president. In fact, the most consistent variable to predict a failed presidency is experience.

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Biden vs. Palin: What Joe Needs To Do

Tom Farer | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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During the debate, Biden's test is to pry Palin loose from her her lines and then underscore the emptiness or sinister implications of her stated views without appearing condescending or a lout.

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Obama Camp: It's A Debate About Judgment

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 09.26.2008 | Politics

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John McCain may think he's already won the debate, and Jim Lehrer may ask a lot of questions about the economy, but as this Obama campaign memo shows,...

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It's About Knowledge, Not Experience

Nathan Gonzalez | Posted 09.04.2008 | Politics

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Obama understands that we live in a complicated, nuanced world, one in which cowboy-style "straight talk" does little but earn us dismissive laughs from friends and enemies overseas.

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The Trojan Horses of Sarah Palin and Clarence Thomas

Justin Frank | Posted 09.01.2008 | Politics

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Since Governor Sarah Palin arrived on the national stage, people have been comparing her to others. Some say Dan Quayle (who actually DID become Vice...

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Friday Talking Points [45] -- Lessons Democrats Should Learn From Obama's Speech

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.29.2008 | Politics

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I know that just about the entire blogosphere is talking about John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin (who?) for his running mate, but I, for one, refuse t...

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