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Debates Tonight September 26, 2008

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Tonight is the first presidential debate between Obama and McCain.  Next Thursday (Oct. 2) is the VP debate between Biden and Palin.  Be sure to watch.  Only 40 more days until the elections.

The Experience Debate September 5, 2008

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There has been a lot of debate surrounding the experience each candidate has.  I have no opinions today.  Just a recap of each candidate’s resume recounting what they’ve been doing since high school.  You be the judge.  I think Biden might be the winner in national leadership experience (I lied about not having an opinion) but that is just what the numbers appear to say to me.

The Presidential Candidates:

Obama

  • 1980-1981 Occidental University
  • 1982-1983 Columbia University
  • 1983 Business International Corporation
  • 1984 New York Public Interest Research Group
  • 1985-1988 Community Organizer for Chicago – Director of Developing Communities
  • 1988-1991 Harvard Law – President of Harvard Law Review
  • 1992-2004 Taught at University of Chicago
  • 1996-2004 Illinois State Senator
  • 2004-present US Senator (IL)

McCain

  • 1958 graduated US Naval Academy
  • 1958-1981 Navy
  • 1982-1986 House of Representatives (AZ)
  • 1986-present US Senator (AZ)

The Vice-Presidential Candidates:

Palin

  • 1983-1986 University of Idaho
  • 1988-1992 Sports reporter, Fishing business with husband
  • 1992-1996 City Council Member of Wasilla Alaska
  • 1996-2002 Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska
  • December 2006-present – Governor of Alaska

Biden

  • 1961-1965 University of Delaware
  • 1968-1969 Syracuse University Law
  • 1970-1972 New Castle County Council
  • 1973-present US Senator (DE)

Palin for VP??? August 30, 2008

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In a shocking announcement, John McCain chose Alaska governor, Sarah Palin, as his running mate for the upcoming election.

Was this a foolish choice?  I think it may have been.  I could be wrong and only the next sixty-six days will tell however, my initial thoughts say that this was a poor decision.  I understand the logic in choosing a woman as a runningmate.  Palin has very little political experience being mayor of a small town and governor of a small state for two years.  She is incredibly conservative.  If the motive is to get the female vote that Hillary Clinton once had, I’m not so sure she is the right alternative.  Though some of the people who liked Hillary Clinton may have liked her solely because of her gender I think more of them liked her for her politics and an ultra-conservative woman is not a suitable replacement.