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Weeks Before the Election, Obama Remains an Enigma

October 10, 2008 - 12:02 am - by Rand Simberg
Lone Ranger
2008-10-10 06:30:25

Four years ago, Obama was just one of 59 state senators in Illinois, legislating under leadership of a state Governor. Illinois state population is 12,420,000. Assuming that State Senators are allotted to represent equal numbers of constituents, when you divide 59 into 12.42 million, you get 210,508. So – four years ago, Obama was representing 211,000 people as a legislator.

Alaska’s population is 626,000 people. Two year ago, Palin was the Governor – the Chief Executive – over that entire population.

How much distance in government experience can possibly exist between these two individuals? And – to the extent that distance exists, how can it possibly be in Obama’s favor?

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How can Obama possibly obtain a Top Secret security clearance? Private travel to Pakistan during a period when US citizens were prohibited from traveling there. Various and sundry foreign relatives at the half-brother level. Proven adult (recent?) associations with felons and admitted domestic terrorists. If he traveled to Pakistan on foreign passport, representing himself as a Muslim, that should also be disqualifying.

Without a TS clearance, how can he be considered fit to be Commander in Chief?