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Barack Obama contends that he is more experienced then Gov. Sarah Palin because he has managed his presidential campaign

Barack Obama contends that he is more experienced in executive matters than Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin because he has managed his presidential campaign for the past 18 months.

I had too re-read this article because I didn't believe it, I thought the spin by the media and the obama campaign was that he had more then enough experience to be President. But Obama has now settled that question for of us. Read below


Speaking on a cable news channel Monday night, the Democratic presidential nominee said he is better prepared to handle a disaster like Hurricane Gustav because of his pursuit of the White House.

“Well, my understanding is that Governor Palin’s town of Wasilla has, I think, 50 employees. We’ve got 2,500 in this campaign. I think their budget is maybe $12 million a year. You know, we have a budget of about three times that just for the month. So I think that our ability to manage large systems and to execute I think has been made clear over the last couple of years,” Obama said.

John McCain’s spokesman called the suggestion “laughable.”

“For Barack Obama to argue that he’s experienced enough to be president because he’s running for president is desperate circular logic and its laughable. It is a testament to Barack Obama’s inexperience and failing qualifications that he would stoop to passing off his candidacy as comparable to Governor Sarah Palin’s executive experience managing a budget of over $10 billion and more than 24,000 employees,” said spokesman Tucker Bounds.

Republican National Committee Victory 2008 Chairwoman Carly Fiorina also blasted the Democratic campaign.

“I am appalled by the Obama campaign’s attempts to belittle Governor Sarah Palin’s experience. The facts are that Sarah Palin has made more executive decisions as a mayor and governor than Barack Obama has made in his life,” Fiorina said, adding that the Obama camp’s attacks raise the question of sexism.

Thank you Obama for clarifying your experience for us but I don't think you running for president compares to any Governors record running a state or even Governor Palin for record 2yrs listed below But good try.

But here are things Gov. Palin has done in less then 2yrs as Gov.:
1. Palin canceled "Bridge to Nowhere"a contract for the construction of an 11-mile (18-kilometer) gravel road outside Juneau to a mine.
2. She also followed through on a campaign promise to sell the Westwind II jet purchased (on a state government credit account) by the Democrat Murkowski administration. In August 2007, the jet was sold for US$2.1 million.
3. In June 2007, Palin signed into law a US$6.6 billion operating budget—the largest in Alaska's history. At the same time, she used her veto power to make the second-largest cuts of the construction budget in state history. The US$237 million in cuts represented over 300 local projects, and reduced the construction budget to nearly US$1.6 billion.
4. She also helped pass a tax increase on oil company profits.
5. In March 2007, Palin presented the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA)
6. In August 2008, Palin signed a bill into law giving the state of Alaska authority to award TransCanada Pipelines US$500 million in seed money and a license to build and operate the US$26-billion pipeline to transport natural gas from the North Slope to the Lower 48 through Canada.
7. In response to high oil and gas prices, she gave Alaskans US$1,200 directly, paid for from the windfall surplus the state is getting because of the high oil prices. As well as suspended the state gas tax for Alaskins.
These are just some I have shown above.

Experience Obama VS Palin who is not Running for President

I have received a lot of emails regarding the none experience of Governor Palin so here is my answer to all you not knowall the facts.

Obama was sworn in as a senator on January 4, 2005 his first sponser of legislation was 1/31/07 with no legislation passed see below and go to the website. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery
Here is a sample of sample legislation he has sponsored. "Obama passed no legislation since coming to office" (please see at the bottom of this page)


But here are things Gov. Palin has done in lees then 2yrs as Gov.:
1. Palin canceled "Bridge to Nowhere"a contract for the construction of an 11-mile (18-kilometer) gravel road outside Juneau to a mine.
2. She also followed through on a campaign promise to sell the Westwind II jet purchased (on a state government credit account) by the Democrat Murkowski administration. In August 2007, the jet was sold for US$2.1 million.
3. In June 2007, Palin signed into law a US$6.6 billion operating budget—the largest in Alaska's history. At the same time, she used her veto power to make the second-largest cuts of the construction budget in state history. The US$237 million in cuts represented over 300 local projects, and reduced the construction budget to nearly US$1.6 billion.
4. She also helped pass a tax increase on oil company profits.
5. In March 2007, Palin presented the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA)
6. In August 2008, Palin signed a bill into law giving the state of Alaska authority to award TransCanada Pipelines US$500 million in seed money and a license to build and operate the US$26-billion pipeline to transport natural gas from the North Slope to the Lower 48 through Canada.
7. In response to high oil and gas prices, she gave Alaskans US$1,200 directly, paid for from the windfall surplus the state is getting because of the high oil prices. As well as suspended the state gas tax for Alaskins.
These are just some I have shown above.
Now your at a disadvantage first because O'bama is not a Govenor, the Govenor helps to create and pass legislation which Gov. Palin has Done so I personally believe that the Govenor has more experience then O'Bama with working with Democrats and Repblicans and Independents in regards to getting Legislation passed. I knew the answer before I asked you to come up with something.


the National Journal ranked O'bama as the "most liberal" senator based on an assessment of selected votes during 2007.

Obama Legislation

Items 1 through 100 of 129
1. S.CON.RES.5 : A concurrent resolution honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (5) Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 1/31/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2. S.CON.RES.25 : A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (7) Committees: Senate Foreign Relations Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007 Held at the desk.
3. S.CON.RES.44 : A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Rosa Louise McCauley Parks.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/12/2007) Cosponsors (22) Committees: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: 10/19/2007 Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
4. S.CON.RES.46 : A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/17/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Major Action: 9/17/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
5. S.CON.RES.96 : A concurrent resolution commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness, and hope.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/29/2008) Cosponsors (1) Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 7/29/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
6. S.RES.133 : A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 3/28/2007) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 3/28/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
7. S.RES.268 : A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as "National Summer Learning Day".Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/11/2007) Cosponsors (4) Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 7/13/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
8. S.RES.383 : A resolution honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 11/15/2007) Cosponsors (2) Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
9. S.RES.600 : A resolution commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has become known as "Freedom Summer".Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 6/24/2008) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
10. S.RES.628 : A resolution expressing support for the designation of Disability Pride Day and recognizing that all people, including people living with disabilities, have the right, responsibility, and ability to be active, contributing members of society and fully engaged as citizens of the United States.Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 7/25/2008) Cosponsors (1) Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Major Action: 7/25/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

I do agree that the governor has no foreign policy experience but neither does Obama and going on a trip to speak with citizens of other countries doesn't give him the experience either. That’s why he put Joe Biden on the ticket.