Obama thinks that running a campaign is like governing a state

[Aunt Sponge]

Barack Obama contends that he is more experienced in executive matters than Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin because he has managed his presidential campaign for the past 18 months. Speaking on a cable news channel Monday night, the Democratic presidential nominee said he is better prepared to handle a disaster like Hurricane Gustav because of his pursuit of the White House. “Well, my understanding is that Governor Palin’s town of Wasilla has, I think, 50 employees. We’ve got 2,500 in this campaign. I think their budget is maybe $12 million a year. You know, we have a budget of about three times that just for the month. So I think that our ability to manage large systems and to execute I think has been made clear over the last couple of years,” Obama said. John McCain’s spokesman called the suggestion “laughable.” “For Barack Obama to argue that he’s experienced enough to be president because he’s running for president is desperate circular logic and its laughable. It is a testament to Barack Obama’s inexperience and failing qualifications that he would stoop to passing off his candidacy as comparable to Governor Sarah Palin’s executive experience managing a budget of over $10 billion and more than 24,000 employees,” said spokesman Tucker Bounds. Republican National Committee Victory 2008 Chairwoman Carly Fiorina also blasted the Democratic campaign. “I am appalled by the Obama campaign’s attempts to belittle Governor Sarah Palin’s experience. The facts are that Sarah Palin has made more executive decisions as a mayor and governor than Barack Obama has made in his life,” Fiorina said, adding that the Obama camp’s attacks raise the question of sexism. “Because of Hillary Clinton’s historic run for the presidency and the treatment she received, American women are more highly tuned than ever to recognize and decry sexism in all its forms. They will not tolerate sexist treatment of Governor Palin,” she said.

Alaska actually has an annual budget of over 7 BILLION dollars and they are one of the few states that are NOT in debt and in the red-financially.
As current governer, Governor Palin has been dealing with a massive budget such as that and international issues with Canada and Russia on a daily basis.

My delayed add of the link:
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09...ce-than-palin/

Oh - *edit* I forgot to tag on the video.
http://www.dailymotion.com/us/channe..._news?from=rss

[HollyJay]

Blah blah blah sexism sexism sexism... I hate all the sexism crap from both parties. Obama and Palin are inexperienced, it's a fact. Sometimes I like the prospect of a person in the White House who isn't tainted by a million years of political experience.

Someday, someone will make an argument that actually matters to me, and I'll decide for whom to vote. Blah. (This isn't pointed at you, Aunt Sponge, just at all the obnoxious-yet-necessary mudslinging both ways )

[Devinn]

Ok well sexism shouldn't be brought into this but the rest of it is very....umm.....well, I shall use smilies:

[Trey]

Blah blah blah sexism sexism sexism... I hate all the sexism crap from both parties. Obama and Palin are inexperienced, it's a fact. Sometimes I like the prospect of a person in the White House who isn't tainted by a million years of political experience. Someday, someone will make an argument that actually matters to me, and I'll decide for whom to vote. Blah. (This isn't pointed at you, Aunt Sponge, just at all the obnoxious-yet-necessary mudslinging both ways )

I agree.

[jennypage]

“Because of Hillary Clinton’s historic run for the presidency and the treatment she received, American women are more highly tuned than ever to recognize and decry sexism in all its forms. They will not tolerate sexist treatment of Governor Palin,” she said.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!! Are they out of their ever loving minds???????

[Trey]

And who the **** is speaking for me? This is not about sexism or racism. I am voting for who I believe in and who I think will do the best job. Black, white, girl, boy, Democrat, Republican, doesn't matter.

[Aunt Sponge]

Originally Posted by jennypage BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!! Are they out of their ever loving minds???????

Sadly - both camps are guilty of this. Round Robin.

[flowerchild]

Originally Posted by hjwilson1119 Blah blah blah sexism sexism sexism... I hate all the sexism crap from both parties. Obama and Palin are inexperienced, it's a fact. Sometimes I like the prospect of a person in the White House who isn't tainted by a million years of political experience.

100% with the bolded

[jennypage]

The sexism card may be relevant, but is WAAAAAY overdue, and the republicans can shut the **** up about being sexist after the way they treated Hillary! Are you kidding me? GAWD! The ridiculousness of this just makes me want to rip my freaking hair out.

[Devinn]

Originally Posted by jennypage The sexism card may be relevant, but is WAAAAAY overdue, and the republicans can shut the **** up about being sexist after the way they treated Hillary! Are you kidding me? GAWD! The ridiculousness of this just makes me want to rip my freaking hair out.

Well I quoted in you with the intentions of saying something...but I will take the high road and just ...not.