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• Wednesday, February 20, 2008 06:01 AM

  Why the "experience" argument is weak from HRC Supporters

  1) Obama is older than Bill was when he ran in 1992

  2) Obama has MORE time in elected office than Hillary does.

  3) Obama gained his reputation on his own merits and not on the reputation of his marriage partner.

  4) Comparing the ages of our recent presidents, Reagan and Bush I were the oldest. And, while not as bad as Bush II, neither were good for the nation.

  5) Experience that does not lead to good decisions isn't anything to brag about. 95% of HRC and O's policy positions are the same. BUT - Hillary voted FOR the war. Clearly, the wrong decision. The most important vote in her life, and she got it wrong.

  6) Many of the best presidents we have ever had were a) extremely good orators and b) relatively 'inexperienced' when they took office. Lincoln, anyone?

  7) The "experience" argument isn't working, as the last ten contests have shown. Not exactly a good track record for someone who wants to get things done "from day one."

  I like Hillary - really. I shook Bill's hand once we he spoke at my college graduation. I'll gladly vote for Hill if she wins the nomination. Her speech last night was strong - when she focused on her own strengths and got away from "attack" mode.

  BUT - HRC supporters - examine your own motives and the "experience" argument, please. For the rest of us, it just isn't convincing.

  —Kingbreaker Read Kingbreaker's other letters
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