Can someone please point out that it was the Repukes who kept talking about "experience".

[edhopper]

"Obama can't talk about Palin's lack of experience comapred to his." "The Dems can't make experience and issue with Obama as their candidate."
It's the Repugs and McCain who made "experience" an issue, NOT Obama. Now that they nominate and unqualified VP, they say, well you can't use the "experience card" against her. On all the talking shows yesterday they got a free pass on this.
Can some one please say that It's the Repigs who made it an issue and they should own it. I don't expect the Reputzes to be anything but assholes. But can't someone in the media point this out. Sheesh!

[emulatorloo]

1. When the republican talking heads were claiming the Biden choice "proved" Obama "lacked experience"

I was waiting for someone in the media to say:

"Wait a frigging minute, Aren't you the same person who praised Bush to the skies for picking Cheney in 2000? Back then you said that that pick showed Governor Bush's wisdom in bringing in someone who was more experienced in foreign policy"

But that never happened. I am guessing the same thing will be the case with this "experience issue."

It is clear the Republicans will SAY ANYTHING. They change course on a dime. No one in the media calls them on it. It is really annoying me.

[tuckessee]

2. We want "change" but then we want someone with "experience".

The two may not be mutually compatable.

[Marr]

3. I know what you mean-- I actually heard one Republican say that

the Democrats can't use the experience angle because of Obama, but the Republicans still *can*... because no one cares how experienced the VP candidate is. They really do crack me up sometimes. It's like consistency is their mortal enemy.

At the very *least*, the Palin pick removes McCain's option to talk about experience. I would say the subject is still very much open to Democratic attacks as well, since Obama actually has experience (especially in comparison to Palin), and the Obama/Biden ticket is much more stable anyway.

I mean, even if you accept the Republican line that Obama is inexperienced, he's got one of the most experienced men in the country for VP. I believe that was their whole argument for selling GW Bush a few short years ago. In the unlikely event that something happens to Obama, you've got a very experienced person waiting in the wings.

The McCain ticket is unstable and risky. McCain would be the oldest man to ever be elected president, and it's reasonable to expect his VP might actually be put in the big chair. Palin has no experience at all. There really isn't a comparison.

[stillcool]

4. What does it say about..

a candidate for the Presidency when 'we the people' have to do his vetting? Especially one that has a penchant for bombs, and who has 'temperament' problems? Christ on a crutch, he's making George Bush look like Einstein.

[kestrel91316]

5. I have 17 years of executive experience running a business and

balancing a budget and setting policy and such. I even have a postgraduate degree. I am not REMOTELY qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.

Palin is an idiot. McCain is an idiot x 1000.

[zbdent]

6. Proving that the Repukes will spin anything so that it's good for them,

a caller was going on and on about how "Well, when it comes to Obama vs Palin, a Senator really just votes the way of a party, whereas you have to make decisions when you're a mayor ... I'm more of an independent, but I would go with McCain on this one ... the President makes the final decision ..."

Uh ... duh ... so, with this guy's logic about how the "senator" is really a figurehead doesn't that also apply to the guy he's supporting for President, SENATOR FOR MOST OF HIS LIFE JOHN MCCAIN??????????????????