Does experience really matter for president ?

Question

Considering each candidate is really just a popular frontman for an administration which already has experienced people with defined agendas for the future isn't the president just a person to convey that agenda?

Shouldn't we look harder at the people behind the president?

Answer 1

Apparently it only maters when we're talking about VP's

Answer 2

I agree that looking at the advisors is important.  But that is the same as looking at the candidate's experience and viewpoint.

People's views change over time which affect decisions.

Bush has had 8 yrs of experience.  Does that make him qualified to be president?

Answer 3

It matters.

It's not really that important though.

Answer 4

Yes, but we don't get to know who their cabinet members will be until after the election

Answer 5

uh yeah i kinda think it matters, i mean i wouldnt want a dentist to take out my appendix.  

Answer 6

George Washington was a great president & he didn't have any experience look for who has lobbysist who wants special items done for them that you might not like for yourself

Answer 7

Not when it's the President who's awakened at 3 am and has to give the word to push the button and launch our nukes.  

Answer 8

they absolutely must have experiance

Answer 9

EVERY ONE SAYS HOW BARACK HAS NO EXPIRIENCE .. AND MCCAIN WILL DO SUCH A BETTER JOB THAN BARACK ... IF I RECALL BUSH HAD QUITE SOME EXPIRIENCE HIS SELF .. AND LOOK WHERE WE ARE... GET THE FU(K OUT OF HERE!!!!

Answer 10

Apparently not for Obama supporters.

Thank goodness McCain has a long record as a senator and Palin has executive leadership experience.  

Answer 11

Of course it matters. Are you completely blind to what George Bush has done to this country? There's a point at which stupidity is no longer cute.