As senator, governor, mayor, etc.
2007-12-27 12:56:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Experience? Loaded question. I'll list more or less from most to least (granted....hard to compare)
-Senator McCain was a Senator and a Rep for total of 6 terms
-Mayor Giuliani served for about 11 years
-Governor Huckabee served a bit more than two terms in office (10 years)
-Hillary has served as Senator for nearly 8 years. Also, 8 years as first lady (but you didn't mention that)
-Governor Romney served one term in office (4 years)
-Senator Obama has served for nearly 3 years.
I would say McCain is the most experienced, hands down. I would say that(this supported by historical Presidents) being a governor prepares a candidate much more than mayor or senator. (Just ask John Kerry...)
Edit: Oh sorry, I'm getting thumbs down because I didn't include Ron Paul. I have the 10% rule on considering candidates at this point in the race.
Edit: Paper mage, I agree, very important to include business experience. I only excluded it based on how the question was asked.
2007-12-27 13:07:50 · answer #1 · answered by MacGyver 3 · 3⤊ 7⤋
The most experience as relevant to the office of president, would be any former mayor, or governor, as their duties have more in common with the oval office duties. Some senators, such as Barrack Hussein Obama,Jr. have little or insufficient experience at the congressional level to even make them worthy of consideration. A minimum of at least 6 full years in the senate would qualify a senator to be worthy of consideration. The oval office is no place for on - the- job training.
2007-12-27 22:08:05 · answer #2 · answered by john c 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ron Paul has almost as much experience as all of the other Candidates have combined.
2007-12-28 22:45:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A governor--Mitt Romney. Only ONE senator was ever elected President...JFK and there are lots of questions about the legality of his win. Dead voters in Chicago, etc.
2007-12-27 22:28:01 · answer #4 · answered by Linda S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably John McCain
2007-12-28 11:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good answer, MacGyver. But you should include Romney's years as a business executive in his experience. If there's something we could use more of in the White House, it's presidents who understands the economy.
2007-12-28 00:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by Paper Mage 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ron Paul
2007-12-27 22:06:05 · answer #7 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Ron Paul
2007-12-27 21:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
In addition to the ones mentioned Biden has been a Senator for a long time. Since he was a very young man.
2007-12-27 21:30:04 · answer #9 · answered by Just my opinion 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Congressman Ron Paul
years of fighting for our Constitutional rights. Too bad most people have not idea what all that covers but it might be a good idea to review the document as far a Federal powers are concerned before choosing a candidate to support.
If you had included in your question "good experience", it would eliminate most.
2007-12-27 21:10:04 · answer #10 · answered by fretochose 6 · 7⤊ 6⤋