I knew I should have ignored this thread... you're taking plays right off the extreme right radio network.  Every time someone criticizes Palin they claim that she is more qualified than Obama.  That isn't saying much considering that they have been saying that he has "NO experience" for the past few months.  If Obama has zero experience, it really isn't much of an argument to say that Palin is qualified because she has more than he does.

I don't have to name any significant accomplishments of Obama - I don't think he has enough experience for the job, either.  However, he was democratically chosen by his party to run for President.  Again, Palin was chosen by McCain - over far more experienced candidates - to be his running mate.  Poor judgment... a man of McCain's age and health should have chosen someone that the country would be able to have confidence in should anything happen while he is in office.  Instead... the republican party has had to manufacture unwavering support for Palin (and it is working better than I would have ever believed).  I honestly don't know how the republican commentators and representatives at the convention managed to sell Palin with a straight face - those guys could make a lot more money selling used cars.

Although I don't believe that Obama has made any significant political accomplishments, he is extremely intelligent and well spoken. Becoming President of the Harvard Law Review is an amazing accomplishment.  While being a "community organizer" isn't political experience, it does show that he can relate the problems of the people. He may not have much experience governing, but he does have experience helping people.  The people of his district in Illinois must have thought he did something right.  He was elected to the state and US senate. 

People that vote for Obama probably aren't making the decision based simply on "experience."  They are looking for change (as the campaign says) and that is a President that will make wise decisions and surround himself with intelligent people (as opposed to old buddies and campaign contributors).  Perhaps McCain would do that also, and if he is elected, I hope he does, but he certainly didn't give that impression by choosing a VP with very little experience.  That doesn't seem like a wise decision, or a good start, and it really doesn't instill confidence in a large segment of the American people (even some republicans). 

I know I sound like an Obama supporter, but I'm not.  On most issues I prefer McCain, but I can't say I don't have great hesitations.  I'm not trying to stump for Obama at all - I just want people to understand that there are definitely two schools of thought here.  Most of the right-wing propaganda is ridiculous and all republicans should be embarassed by it.  I have several friends who favor "the other" party and they are most certainly going to vote for Obama.  I can't say that I don't understand why, and I'd never put them down for it.

What I don't understand is why we can't all show a little more respect for both candidates.  If you have something nice to say about the guy you support - great!  But, nobody can seem to do that without putting the other candidate down.  That is sad. 

And... I guess that is all I really have to say. 

Best,
Robert A. Franco
SOURCE OF TITLE