Does experience matter? Analysis reveals trends
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By Ben Glickler Ever since Sarah Palin joined the GOP ticket, those of us who get a kick out of following politics have heard some fantastic arguments coming from pundits and advocates on all sides. Sarah Palin has a lot of executive experience due to being a small-town mayor; alternatively, she governed a big-whoop state of 600,000 for a big-whoop two years. Obama has a lengthy record of serving the public due to being a community organizer; or, if you like, he spent two years in the Senate doing nothing before hitting the campaign trail. Each side is trying to make the case that their guy (or gal) is ready for the big job despite having a slim record in politics — but they’re also trying to make sure we know that the other side is completely unprepared because of their slim record in politics. Most people can’t walk that thin line, and the result is often unintentionally hilarious. Continue Reading