Palin's Experience

Talk radio and the blogs are already trying to tear down Palin. The biggest criticism of her by Democrats, liberals, and the media- 'her lack of experience.'

This is important for this election, and about how to fairly criticize people. If you feel that lack of experience disqualifies someone to be President, how could you ever support Barack Obama? You can't. If you think that Barack Obama should be President and say Sarah Palin should not be Vice-President because of her lack of experience, you are a disingenuous hypocrite.

Now, lack of experience is indeed a valid criticism. If it factors in to your criticism of her, that's okay. But if you read the immediate reaction of the blogs and media (here, here, here, here, here), it is ONLY her experience that these people don't like. They obviously feel that experience is the most important thing on the ticket... and yet support Obama? They are either a hypocrite, or they are disingenuous about their criticisms of Palin. They might even be against Palin for another reason, like she's a women, and try to hide it behind "not enough experience." Did I just pull the sexism card out? Opps! Reading off the wrong playbook.

Now, lack of experience is indeed a valid criticism. But, personally, I feel that it is less of a minus in the VP spot than in the P spot- and so should you.

For the record, here is her experience, according to wikipedia. She served two on the Wasilla City Council from 1992 to 1996. She was major of Wasilla from 1996 to 2002 (?). She then served Ethics Commissioner from 2003 to 2004. Then she was elected Governor in 2006, till present. That's 14 years of elected office, of which 8 were as an executive.

Barack Obama's experience is as a state senator from 1996 to 2004, followed by US senate from 2004 to today. That's 12 years of elected office, of which 0 are as an executive.

What's that about lack of experience? Obama still losses the game, and should lose the election.

UPDATE: Also, check out Victor Davis Hanson's take on her as the pick.