Question to Hillary supporters, on experience

[antiimperialist]

If experience is so important, why did George W. Bush, who before winning in 2004 had lots of executive experience, go on to become one of the worst presidents in our history?

[Captain Hilts]

1. No, he didn't have experience. That was one of the Gore campaign's knocks against him.

He was governor in a weak governor state.

So, no he wasn't 'experienced'.

[antiimperialist]

3. You forgot something

He was president of the United States from 2000 to 2004.

[Fresh_Start]

2. Actually if you look at Bush executive experience

you would see cronyism, misrepresentation almost to the point of fraud, failure of fiduciary responsibilities, callous disregard for the rule of law, laziness, and failure.

Of course, you actually had to look at his record rather than merely saying he had experience.

[antiimperialist]

4. I assume you admit experience is not a very important factor

Thanks for your answer.

[Fresh_Start]

8. You're wrong. I disagree. Experience is extremely valuable

of course you can't assume all experience is good.

For example, a person who gets released from 12 jobs in 4 years has experience. But evaluating the experience says the person sucks.

[antiimperialist]

9. I agree. Voting for the Iraq war in 2002 is not necessary a good experience

Totally in agreement with you.

[stillcool]

5. Voting Machines? n/t

[antiimperialist]

6. Stealing an election does not mean he didn't accumulate experience

Yes, he stole the election in '00. But he was president for four years. That is experience. Focus on how the years spent in the executive made him a better president.

[stillcool]

13. so..you're saying...

that the 2004 election was on the up and up? I am of the opinion that Mr. Bush won neither election..however I really can't argue that experience in this administration's case has certainly helped their cause. Perhaps the same could be said of the Clinton's? I guess I'm on a different page.

[SaveElmer]

7. WHat experience...

Failed businessman, and Governor in a state where the power lies with the state legislature...

[rinsd]

10. He was already one of the worst Presidents before 2004.

And your question is nonsense since

a) Bush didn't run as the experince candidate in either 200o or 2004. He ran as the outsider in 2000 and the incumbent in 2004.

b) Bush's "experience" amounts to being a failed businessman and a one term Governor of a state where the legislature has most of the power.

[quinnox]

11. Because Hillary isn't dumb like Bush

Bush can't learn from experience. He is a total idiot and idealogue. Bush can only see one solution to problems, he only can think in black and whites. Hillary is highly intelligent, probabaly will be the smartest president in years. She can think in many shades of gray. Maybe Bill Clinton can touch her in brains, but not many can.

anyway why worry, I hear Obama supporters compare him to Lincoln all the time, so he doesn't need the experience right? He is the next Abe Lincoln.

[ellacott]

14. Anyone who said that doesn't know much about Lincoln

This experience debate is actually pretty stupid. Most people know the President has advisors who help them shape their platform.

If you want to talk about experience, the way it's portrayed in the media, senators have the least experience. There hasn't been a Senator elected in a number of years. The "conventional wisdom" claims that Governors are better candidates. That would make Richardson the most experienced.

[Captain Hilts]

16. Hillary isn't dumb like Bush, but a smart guy can screw up. As JFK did on his mtg with Khrushchev..

He came across as a total bobbysoxer and that's one of the reasons Khrushchev decided to play boldly and place missiles in Cuba.

[hijinx87]

12. I'm not following . . .

so, are you trying to say that we should be voting for
the least experienced candidate in the democratic
field?

[ima_sinnic]

15. Hillary has the exact right experience: corporate @$$-ki$$ing

and all the "Kucinich = kumbaya" dipsh*t war-mongering Hillary lovers can ki$$ my peace-loving ass.

[Ethelk2044]

17. Hillary has no more experience than Edwards or Obama the media

is just trying to push her. At least MSNBC came out and was honest about it.

[ChiciB1]

18. Psssst.... I Don't Support Hillary Myself, However The IDIOT Never

actually got elected either! IMHO! I live in Florida, so I'm a little biased!