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Bill – I’ve read his bio… He does not have more experience than Lincoln. I did an analysis of this and posted on another site- see details below. Also — He does not have more experience than Clinton who is a two-term US Senator… and certainly less experienced than McCain (obviously).. Obama decided to run for office after just 18 months in his 1st term as a US Senator. He is on record stating both that he would fulfill his complete 1st term before considering a run for POTUS.. and is also on record stating that he would not have the necessary experience to run for POTUS in 2008. As far as the charisma thing.. Frankly, I believe the country needs someone with knowledge of the issues… not charm and charisma … negotiating our foreign policy. And I believe Hillary Clinton has what it takes to be convincing and knowledgeable on issues…Obama is just charm and charisma… McCain.. well.. he is sort of charming… and definitely knowledgeable… so to me this is a moot point (yes… they ALL make gaffes from time to time). Here are the specifics of how Obama’s experience compares to successful POTUS (Kennedy and before):

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FDR:

* 2 years in NY state senate
* 7 years – Assistant Secretary of the Navy
* 4 years as Governor of NY

Washington:

* Professional soldier (for YEARS)
* Virginia delegate to the First Continental Congress
* Virginia delegate to the Second Continental Congress
* President of the convention that resulted in the US Constitution

Thomas Jefferson:

* Member of Virginia’s delegation to the Continental Congress during which time he wrote the Declaration of Independence
* Governor of Virginia
* Ambassador to France
* Secretary of State
* Vice President

Lincoln:

* Illinois State Legislature – 8 years
* US House of representatives – 8 years (as opposed to Obama running for president after 18 months of becoming a US Senator).
* Elected again to the Illinois legislature in 1854 and then resigned to run for US Senate – but lost twice

Andrew Jackson:

* American Revolution, War of 1812, First Seminole War
* U.S. House of Representatives – Tennessee (1 year)
* US Senate – (1 year)
* Judge Tennessee Supreme Court – 6 years
* Vice President

James Polk:

* Military – no combat
* Tennessee House of Representatives (2 years)
* U.S. House of Representatives – Tennessee (14 years).. Speaker of the House for 4 years
* Governor – Tennessee (2 years)

Teddy R:

* Military – Spanish-American War
* State legistature … was minority leader
* Assistant Secretary of the Navy
* US Civil Servant Commissioner
* Governor – NY – 2 years
* Vice President

Harry Truman:

* Military – served in WWI
* Judge
* US Senator – Missouri – 1935 – 1944
* Vice President – 1944….. and then the rest is well-known

Woodrow Wilson:

* President Princeton University – 8 years

* Governor – New Jersey – 2 years – with MANY reforms, including:
o A system of direct primary elections, in which the voters nominated the party candidates
o A public service commission with power over the charges and services of public utilities and railroads
o an insurance system to help injured workers

JFK:

* Military service – 4 years (Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and Purple Heart)
* US Representative(Congress) – Mass (8 years)
* US Senator – Mass (8 years)

Barack Obama:

* State State Senate (8 years… )
* US Senator – Illinois (18 months before announcing his run for POTUS).
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