People say Obama has no experience to be president. What makes a mayor qualified for president then?

Question

What a poor excuse to not vote for Obama. Typical rt. wing double standard. They state they want a good president.So why did that IDIOT Bush get in twice?

Answer 1

The President's got to run the executive branch, not champion causes.

The President is the chief executive, not the chief activist.

You vote for people based on their activist positions...don't you?

Answer 2

Keep in mind that I'm a Democrat.

Some voters like their candidate to have Executive Branch experience. Giuliani, as a mayor, was the Chief Executive of the City of New York's government. It's sort of like as "mini-presidency." But instead of having to contend with Congress, he had the New York City council. I can see why some people think Giuliani more have more "focused" experience than Obama.

Obama, on the other hand, in in Congress, which is a completely different branch. Also, history has not been kind to Congressmen running for President (though this shouldn't be an excuse). But just because someone has more experience, doesn't mean that he's necessarily better.

Answer 3

First, Bush got in because the majority of Americans elected him. Even if you think that wasn't true in the first election, it clearly was true in the second.

Second, If Bush is such an idiot, how did he beat the Dems? BTW, the Democratic candidate had a lower overall avaerage at Yale, where both went to school. So what does that say about the Democrat's choice.

Calling G.W. Bush an idiot is typical of the lack of information, thoughtless diatribe and/or political rhetoric that really doesn't solve anything.

I don't know who the "people" are you speak about, but let's examine Rudy Giuliani, since you're obviously reffering to him.

Rudy successfully ran the largest city in the U.S., New York. New York is home to the U.N. and Wall Street. He would interface with high profile diplomats on world issues. Most big city mayors do. NYC is the financial capital of the world. He would have to work with the people who invest in, and truly build, the worlds economies. NYC also is home to large immigrant populations and many different ethnic groups. More than anywhere else in the US and quite possibly the world.

Crime and corruption, which was rampant under every Democrat except maybe Mayor Ed Koch, dropped significantly under Rudy's stewardship. Rudy was a Republican mayor in a Democratic city and they still respect him there for his accomplishments.

NYC was voted one of the most friendly big cities in the US because of Rudy. I was amazed, since I grew up there and know how rude NY'ers could be. I could see a huge difference when I return on occassion).

Did you know that Rudy Giuliani used to be a Democrat? Do you know the reason he states when asked why he changed parties? "Both parties care about the poor, but I found the Republicans actually do something about it".

The man has accomplished quite alot. He clearly knows how to crisis manage, And, he's proven he can deal with the BS that is thrown about by political hacks who fail to understand the issues.

It's not about what you SAY you going to do, it's about what you ACTUALLY do.

Obama hasn't really played on the same stage, now has he? he's young, charismatic and may be a good choice for the Democrats, but other than some local community things, what has he done?

Can you tell us of one significant piece of Senate legislation Obama has championed, garnered bi-partisan support for, and had passed?

Let's stop the name calling and see if we can move the debate forward on issues, not personalities.

BTW, I'm not a member of either Party, but have been a member of both.

Answer 4

number one, GW got elected twice was because of votes. GW was a governor and not a mayor before his election. There is a big difference between the two.
As for Guli, he went through what most governors would never wish to go through, not to mention his record before that time. He is special in that regard, and I would be giving this respect if it were a democrat in his place, if he would have had the same credibility for making good changes in a major metropolitan city.
Obama on the other hand is charismatic. I like him as a person, and I prefer him over hillary. I don't think the democrats have played all their cards yet, so we will have to see there, my friend.

Answer 5

Well if you are in the USA, your white skin color is the foremost qualifier. Then your ability to lie, cheat & fool the entire nation. If you are a mad killer, that would be an added qualification. And a bumbbling drunkard as President would be the best gift Americans can once again give to their younger generation. !!

Answer 6

It's called LEADERSHIP. Obama hasn't been in a leadership situation since law school.