How is it experience for Sarah Palin if she only governs a population of 10,000? ?

Question

You Republicans are giving this woman way too much credit.

Answer 1

Try, over 670,000...You honestly believe that the entire state of Alaska has only 10,000 people in it?

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/...

You're on the internet...Please use it.

Answer 2

The only thing executive level Obama has done is run his household...

Uh, never mind, Michele does that.

Answer 3

We Republicans are giving credit where it is do. If you are going to make up statistics, can you at least try harder? Can you say "Governor "? As in of one of our states? Or do you think Alaska is a town?

Answer 4

Well that is 10,000 more than Obama ever governed.  His hardest choice was what to offer in exchange for a deal on his property.  He did the usual and gave out taxpayer money to the crook.  I guess that fits with Obama's socialist views.

Don't forget Alaska is the largest state in the union and also the wealthiest, thanks to oil.  I guess liberals will now accuse her of being an elitist like Obama.

Answer 5

As a Governor, by definition alone, she is the only one with "executive experience".  That does not equate to being able to govern a nation of 300+ million.  

Answer 6

Alaska's population is at least 600,000.  No one gave Howard Dean c**p for only governing as many people.

Answer 7

Does Obama have executive experience?

The Presidency is the executive branch of our government and Sarah has executive experience which Obama doesn't have....

Answer 8

why should it matter ?

whether its 100 or 1000  or 10000  people

she has been effective and brought changes and reform

size Doesnt matter    she still has to lead and execute

and she has

end of argument

Answer 9

Obviously you just mixed it up, youre thinking of when she was mayor of Wasilla.  And anyone here that thinks she's done amazing things for alaska, obviously hasnt been here.  She's not Alaska's favorite governor, nor do most think she's anything special. She's a no body in politics thats only known for her horrible hair style and being a woman.  Honestly.  Tell me there arent more qualified candidates.  Its a joke.  Its absolutly ridiculous.  She's so inexperienced and consider if she bacame president?!  Lord help us.  She's not some great strong leader.  Its so silly, most of us got up this morning and thought it was a joke.  Its a lot like putting someone in charge of handling our national emergencies who's only experience is running horse shows...  Oh wait, been there done that.  And that turned out really swell. Between Stevens and Murkowski and Young and Palin, Alaskan politics is a joke.    

Answer 10

It has a much larger population than in your question.  

Alaska is our largest state, about 663,267 square miles.

Answer 11

OK. Which state has Obama and/or Biden run? She has more experience being an executive than those two combined!

Answer 12

Population of 10,000? Where did you come up with that number?

At least she has EXECUTIVE experience...something that both Obama and Biden lack.

Answer 13

Well, I think Obama gets a lot of credit too in many respects.

And, Last I checked, Alaska has a population of 619,500 people.

Nice to see the Obama people stooping to the same low level of the McCain camp attack ads. Don't you just love politicians?

Answer 14

Wow, are you the example of an "educated" democrat.

Here's a tip, google Alaska, find out what the population is and come back later.

By the way, google Delaware while you are at it and see how populous as state it is.

Answer 15

Palin has been in elected politics longer than Obama. I wouldn't go there if I was supporting Obama.

Answer 16

When Dems exxagerate, it makes them lose credit. The fact that you are trying very hard to discredit her is extremely funny!

Dems can't find anything about her to make her look bad.

AP said she has as much inexpereience as Obama! And she is only the VP!

I guess Dems like 143 days in office with no voting record and no accomplishments as a reason to vote for someone. But, hey how that relationship with knoww communists, anarchists, terrorists, etc. Is that good experience?

Answer 17

Oh... I don't know... maybe because she actually showed up to work and did something productive... Unlike our dear Senator Obama...

Answer 18

Population of Alaska is roughly 670000 (quick google search)

BO governed over zero people.  

She's worked her way up through politics starting at the local level.  She's been instrumental at cutting pork spending in Alaska.  

You Democrats need to read the news before you get on Y/A and make yourself look silly!  

Answer 19

She has 14yrs experience in public office Obama only 2 and he hasn't done anything in those 2 yrs except run for president so who really has MORE EXPERIENCE, has obama ever taken on BIG business and won? NO.. she has, has obama ever fought budget problems ? NO.. she has. Has obama ever done anything that wasn't for his own personal gain? No.. SHE HAS AND IS STILL FIGHTING FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE. there has to be a reason she has a 80% approval rating.. obama hasn't done anything for anyone but himself to even have a approval rating

Answer 20

You are not even worth an intelligent response.

Answer 21

She voted to have creationism taught in schools. She has an ethics investigation with a mere two years in office, She is anti-abortion. She was voted Miss Congeniality… and 16 years ago she was serving on the Wasilla City Council, population 8,471. Yeah I can see how Hilary voters would jump right on board with that. She is TOTALLY qualified to run the country. Maybe she can have a bake sale to get rid of our 9.5 Trillion dollar deficit. This is about oil. Drilling in Alaska, It’s about distracting Republicans about the tolls of the War in Iraq and garnering support by focusing on hot button issues like abortion as opposed to getting out of Iraq and addressing the unemployment and mortgage crisis.

Go OBIDEN

Answer 22

you can not even govern 1 person speaking of 10, 000

Answer 23

Palin was a terrible pick by McCain. The issue of Obama's inexperience is now moot. It was the only real issue that Obama had against him. McCain has turned the VP postion into a baiting ploy for Hillary supporters.  

Answer 24

Alaska's population is larger than 10,000.

She rules a state that has a larger population than the population Obama represented as a state legislator.

Answer 25

Alaska has about 685000.   Not a large state population wise but certainly more than 10k  I think your thinking of the town she was mayor of before she became governor.

Answer 26

Alaska has a coastline that is larger than the rest of the United States combined. Alaska is approximately a quarter the size of the rest of the U.S. Palin governs a very large area rich in natural resources.

Palin has dealt with budgets.

Alaska lives under First World Standards.

I know what she really is: a woman that is going to steal Hillary votes that would've gone to Obama.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Answer 27

As governor of a state, she has considerably more executive experience than a lot of people.  

How is it that whatever experience a woman has is so often diminished?  

Consider also that some women in history who assumed power at a much younger age were very capable, even if they had no prior experience.   Catherine the Great of Russia and Elizabeth I of England come to mind.    

Answer 28

i agree with ya 100%

Answer 29

10,000 more than Obama. In case you forgot Obama was just recently elected to his -first- term in the US Senate. Most of that time he has spent shirking his senatorial duties (but still collecting his taxpayer funded paycheck) and running for the Presidency.

Palin on the other hand, has been busy serving as Governor. Running a State government. She actually has more executive experience than -any- of the candidates (President -or- Vice President) in this race.

Answer 30

A.  The town was about 10,000 but I have seen estimates lower than that.

B.  The State has over 600-700,000 population

She has been an EXECUTIVE in both as opposed to a legislator.  The key difference is that she has actually run things as opposed to Obama so let's keep that in mind.

Finally, the Republicans have placed her as a number 2 on the ticket where she will be able to gain a lot of useful experience to go along with her clear positive character and conservative principles.  The Democrats shose to nominate their inexperienced person to lead the ticket meaning that there is no chance whatsoever for that person to learn except at our expense.

Take a clue from nearly every executive position.  Typically someone is groomed to take over by being in a senior but not necessarily critical position in order to learn the job.  It works in companies, for quarterbacks, for nonprofit board members, etc, etc.  You would think that this example would be obvious.  I feel sorry for Democrats who think that this nomination somehow eliminates the mistake they have made in nominating a truly inexperienced candidate for the top of the ticket.

Answer 31

The last time I checked the state of alaska had more than than the ten thousand you seem to be confused about. She was once the mayor of a town of less than ten thousand. As the govenor of the state of Alaska I believe she was responsible to quite a few more than ten thousand. So no. I don't think the Republicans are giving her to much credit, in fact I find it amusing that Ms. Palin has far more experience in the excetive branch of any government than Obama, Bidan or McCain combined. What town were they ever mayor of? What state were they ever govenor of?