Should we REALLY make experience the be-all and end-all here?

Question

Experience alone neither determines who wins, nor who would make a good President.

In 1980, Carter was more experienced than Reagan. Reagan won.

In 1992, Bush the Elder was more experienced than Clinton. Clinton won.

In 2000, Gore was more experienced than W.

W. won.

James Buchanan was one of the most experienced men ever elected. He was also one of our worst Presidents. Meanwhile, Abraham Lincoln (widely considered to be one of our best) has a mere 2 years experience in the House of Representatives. In the 1840's! He ran on his oratory, not experience, after having been out of politics for over a decade.

Answer 1

No.

Answer 2

Its not just experience, its gravitas, Obama has it, Palin doesn't.

Answer 3

sure, why not ...and since Bush has 8 years of fresh experience, why dont we just give him a 3rd and 4th term.



that is...if the american people can stomach it, but the GOP would have to lift their ban against him at cheney at the GOP convention so they can come accept their nominations.

lol

LMAO.

ROFL

Answer 4

No, we should not make experience the be-all end-all.