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The Experience Question – Palin vs. Obama

September 3, 2008

Seen on the corner in Denver, Colorado Joseph Lane wrote this thoughtful piece about experience that qualifies a person to ascend to the presidency, or the lack thereof. Interestingly, he draws on Abraham Lincoln’s example. The point is that Lincoln did not hold office during much of his political career, but he was actively engaged [...]

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Is Barack Obama’s “inflated tire” like “Jimmy Carter’s sweater?” Not even close.

August 7, 2008

John McCain tried to make light of Barack Obama’s suggestion that to save money on gas we should inflate our tires. His mockery reminded me of the mocking of Jimmy Carter’s sweater. Ah, but… After mocking Obama, McCain says inflate your tires on Anderson Cooper 360º And I hear tell that the amount of savings in gas [...]

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