Reply #23: You're comparing statewide experience to districtwide experience. [View All]

[Alexander]

Clinton as AG represented an entire state. Same as Governor. And he was Governor for a long time before he ran for president - about 12 years.

Obama just got elected statewide ONCE. If elected in 2008 he would have a grand total of 4 years statewide experience, minus the 1 year or so that would be spent campaigning. And that was mainly because the Illinois GOP couldn't find a decent candidate. I say, give him time, let his name get tacked on to some bills. I still wouldn't mind seeing him as VP. But what's the hurry? He's only 45.

I see some DUers are pulling for their candidate so much, whether it's Hillary, Kerry or Obama, that all logic and reason goes out the window.