Since he has never led anything, why is Obama qualified to be President?

Same is true of McCain.

 

Because he won the Democrat Party nomination (with amazing leadership) and is better than any candidate the Republicans have put out in the last 24 years.


9iu1ian1 for the loss!!!

 

I'd rather have someone with no "executive" experience than someone with FAILED "executive" experience.

 

Forgot to give you props big_texxx for starting a relevant/thought provoking thread. It certainly is a valid question as many people that voted for Hilary said the same thing during the primaries (along with Joe Biden). I voted for Obama in the primaries because I felt like I could trust him to minimize the amount of influence that special interest groups have because he's so "inexperienced." I translate that into being unconnected (which, IMO, is exactly what we need).

 

And yet, he still won.

So, nice job reemphasizing the amazing story of triumph over adversity that was the Obama primary campaign!

 

McCain sounds a lot like Bush. That's why people don't like him.

 

Not going to disagree about SOME of the caucases getting out of hand in Texas. On the other side of the coin... about 4 of my coworkers, who are extremely conservative and wouldn't vote Democrat to save their own life, voted for Hilary in the open primary just in spite of Obama (it's funny how many times you hear "Osama" working in the oil and gas industry... ignorant folk).

I don't get the "celeb" status argument. McCain compares him to Paris Hilton, who is a spoiled rich girl that his wife somewhat resembles. If only Cindy had a sex tape too!! It's funny how the party of Ronald Reagan is complaining that a candidate is too much of a "celebrity."

 

It could possibly be reasoned by his supporters that he has a vision for the future that is distinct from that of current leadership, which a large portion of the American people support, at a very transitional point in our nation's future. A similar argument could have been made for another idealistic Illinois Senator with no leadership experience, at a similarly contentious time in our nation's history.

 

you're about two weeks too late brah. we're discussing real issues now, at least he knows he can't fire the SEC Chairman

 

Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney had tons of experience.

 

Boy that's not the refrain heard when Bush won the nomination in 2000... it was more like he was purchased.

What adversity? Obama's camaign song should be "Wind Beneath My Wings."

 

what has mccain shown in this economic crisis on his decision making ability. what did we do in georgia other than send aid to help the citizens, you must be kidding, if it were up to palin and mccain (as palin calls the ticket now LOL) we'd be in a third war

and i didn't know mccain put paulson in place

 

please don't diss obama on the economy.

Have you ever heard of Mccain talk about economy? Its like a 4 yr old trying to teach quantum physics. The guy doesn't have a clue and i can't stand people like that, when its so blatant he doesn't know anything he tries to preach.

Used to be a cain supporter but his campaign has been run so dishonestly and oyea, the sarah palin thing set me off.

 

so true.

it is an insult to American voters who are too smart for that.

 

Why? Well, he's an American by birth, he's over 35, he won the Democratic nomination, and he's not from the party of Bush/Cheney.