TO: John N. Frary
RE: Lincoln’s Military Experience

Both have more experience than Lincoln had when he was first elected. — John N. Frary

Actually, Abraham Lincoln WAS, at one time in his early life, an officer of his state’s militia. And an abysmal disappointment at that.

RE: Experience of Obama vs. Palin

The experience argument, whether applied to Obama or Palin, is not all that conclusive. — John N. Frary

I disagree. But I probably have a different perspective on them than you.

RE: The Rise

For me the most pertinent comparison is this: Palin clearly rose to prominence as an opponent of a corrupt Repbulican establishement in Alaska, while Obama nestled comfortably in the Chicago political sewer without ever causing a problem. — John N. Frary

Therein IS an important compare and contrast aspect. And it makes me wonder who REALLY is pulling Obama’s strings. He comes across, to me, as not being particularly ‘bright’. Certainly not compared to so many others I KNOW exist in the Democratic Party. So why him?

The Democrats used to scoff at Ronald Reagan. And Reagan is several orders of magnitude more intelligent than Senator Obama.

As it doesn’t make sense, there must be some other hidden factors at play.

Regards,

Chuck(le)
[If it looks like logic has nothing to do with it, there must be some missing information. -- CBPelto]