An interesting, and rather slanted conversation at another forum I visit was recently started about this topic by someone who is a known Republican. So the point for that person is not really an open question about what makes Hillary Clinton a viable and "qualified" candidate for president, but to make a point that McCain is better qualified.

I'm really not a booster for any of the major candidates as you can tell from my signature. So I don't know much about Clinton's resume other than that she got to spend 8 years in the White House and has been the junior Senator from NY for the past few years. Has she led passage of major legislation in this time? What about her time before 1992? What are her major achievementes? How do those stack up against McCain?


Knowledgeable replies are much appreciated!

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9/14, quote on elections, because shosh had to put up that thoughtful writeup on mediocrity and elitism:
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." — H. L. Mencken

BTW, the only "qualification" cited in the holy Constitution (Republicans like to cite that document often to prove how holy they are) for a president is as follows:


But now, suddenly, I see Republicans coming out of the woodwork, comparing McCain's experience with that of Clinton (and Obama). It's really funny, because many of those same folks were solidly behind Romney and found many issues with McCain's "experience." Now, they root for that same experience! lol

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9/14, quote on elections, because shosh had to put up that thoughtful writeup on mediocrity and elitism:
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." — H. L. Mencken

Well?

So if undecided voters were to vote simply on experience and on resume and on qualifications such as war experience and experience working across the political lines, then they would have to choose McCain.

Seems like Democracts might once again end up choosing someone that might not be able to beat the Republican nominee, similar to 2004.

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9/14, quote on elections, because shosh had to put up that thoughtful writeup on mediocrity and elitism:
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." — H. L. Mencken

What?! No takers? No Clinton-adorers with big lists of her achievements and qualifications in public life? Just wondering, people!

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9/14, quote on elections, because shosh had to put up that thoughtful writeup on mediocrity and elitism:
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." — H. L. Mencken

I've never met a "Clinton-adorer." Lots of people who would tolerate either Clinton to any likely Republican challenger. But no adorers.

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It's, uhmmm... The Founding Document for Our Nation, so we do hold it in a certain reverence. Now when I say "we", I meant all Americans. Maybe in your experience only Republicans hold it in high esteem, but I can assure you, I know quite a few Dems who do too.
Well, there's different kinds of experience.
McCain has both military and decades of legislative experience.
Romney has extensive executive experience in both private and public sectors (Bain, SLC Olympics, Gov. of MA).
Hillary has been a Senator of 7 years.
Obama has been a Senator for 4 years.
Hillary and Obama of course have done other things in their lives, first lady, community organizer, state rep., etc. Those things aren't generally viewed as experience towards the POTUS, but an individual could disagree.
Honestly, experience is an important part of the "Candidate's Portfolio" but it's no where near as important as their stances on issues.
Some folks think the person is more important, some folks think the issues are more important. Me, I'm an issues guy.

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So why do democrats call the bill of rights a "living" document suddenly?

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I love how some enlightened liberals have no problem censoring those with whom they disagree.

It's living because, by its own rules, it can be changed.

Also, it was written by men, not God.

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Whoever said it was written by God and why did you come up with that?

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be aware that what the democrats say does not mean what it reads and what We perceive as to what THEY say is or isn't, is not what THEY mean. You dig....Great!

I'd rather have a 3rd term of Bush than a black Jimmy Carter. - copyright 2008 rpost


I love how some enlightened liberals have no problem censoring those with whom they disagree.

Think hard. You'll figure it out.

No, harder.

There you go.

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