Palin better qualified than Obama 209
In a side by side comparison, Palin would be more qualified to be president than Obama.
This amusing but factual comparison in Redstate sets it out clearly: Palin on the left (for once), Obama on the right. Read the whole thing at www.redstate.com posted on 30 August 2008 by Jeff Emanuel.
| Religion/Church attendance |
Evangelical Christian attends Juneau Christian Center when in Juneau and grew up attending Wasilla Assembly of God |
Attended Trinity United Church of Christ for 20 years, a "black liberation theology" church formerly led by Rev. Jeremiah Wright and governed according to the Black Value System |
| Current Job | Governor of Alaska | Junior Senator from Illinois |
| Previous Public Jobs |
Mayor of Wasilla, AK (1996-2002); President of Alaska Conference of Mayors; City Council member (1992-1996) |
State Senator (1997-2004); Community Organizer |
| Executive Experience |
Governor for 2 years; Mayor for 10 years |
None |
| Foreign Relations experience | Governor of state that borders two foreign countries (Canada and Russia) |
Chaired Senate subcommittee on Europe but never called it into session; once gave a speech to 200,000 screaming Germans |
| Military Affairs experience |
Commander in Chief of Alaska National Guard; Son is enlisted Infantryman in U.S. Army |
None |
| Private Sector Experience |
Sports reporter; Salmon fisherman |
Associate at civil rights law firm |
| Speaking ability | Beautifully executed initial stump speech in Dayton, OH hockey arena without a teleprompter | An enter…wait–did you say without a teleprompter?? |
