My argument is that republicans claim Obama is NOT fit for office, therefore Palin isn't using the same criteria. Using republicans own arguments against one candidate, but not the other, is hypocritical. Whether you believe it or not, well, that's up to you. Using the same definitions to say one person is not qualified, but another is is hypocritical. You may not want to acknowledge it, but that's what I'm saying, and I'm sticking to it. It's like saying "you can't fly to the moon because you wear glasses, but I wear glasses and I can". If I were to say that to you, that'd be hypocritical. Saying Obama doesn't have enough experience after being in the Senate since 2004, then claiming Palin does with even less time in any leadership role over more than 6000 people is wrong. Being Mayor of a town that small isn't that much experience. If an 18 year old can do it in a town of just over 8000 while still being in high school, it doesn't say much for her "experience", whereas Obama has been a senator for longer than she's been a governor, has been in the spotlight since 2004, and in the state legislature from 97-04. Illinois population is close to 13 million, Alaska's population: Not even 1 million. Alaska has a lot of politics outside of population going for it, but so does Illinois, so whose experience counts the most? According to the republicans, hers does. I disagree, since they claim Obama's doesn't count for shit.
So who cares if his mom lives to over 100? His dad was 70 when he died.. looking at that anecdotal evidence, McCain is on borrowed time. Neither of them were president of the united states, a job which is more stressful than pretty much anything out there, although not as bad as being a POW. Stress shortens your lifespan, it's not one of those things that, when it's over, your life goes back to it's normal timeframe.
I'm not saying he's in bad health NOW; I'm not saying he's decrepit. I'm saying his previous health issues combined with age and stress are a bad combination. Just looking at pictures on wikipedia show him to have aged a lot within the past year and a half, even. I'm not saying he's a geriatric fool waiting for a stiff breeze. He will be the oldest president to take office (72, not 69 like I said earlier, bad math teacher!). When people get old, they start to break down. He is OLD.
Interestingly enough, the average lifespan of an average male is about 76 (75.2) years. One who hasn't battled cancer, hasn't been hidden away and tortured as a POW. Some live longer, yes... that's how averages work. hopefully, if he is elected, he won't die or have a heart attack or another cancer relapse. But if he does, she is going to be there. Using Republican criteria, she is not ready.
So who cares if his mom lives to over 100? His dad was 70 when he died.. looking at that anecdotal evidence, McCain is on borrowed time. Neither of them were president of the united states, a job which is more stressful than pretty much anything out there, although not as bad as being a POW. Stress shortens your lifespan, it's not one of those things that, when it's over, your life goes back to it's normal timeframe.
I'm not saying he's in bad health NOW; I'm not saying he's decrepit. I'm saying his previous health issues combined with age and stress are a bad combination. Just looking at pictures on wikipedia show him to have aged a lot within the past year and a half, even. I'm not saying he's a geriatric fool waiting for a stiff breeze. He will be the oldest president to take office (72, not 69 like I said earlier, bad math teacher!). When people get old, they start to break down. He is OLD.
Interestingly enough, the average lifespan of an average male is about 76 (75.2) years. One who hasn't battled cancer, hasn't been hidden away and tortured as a POW. Some live longer, yes... that's how averages work. hopefully, if he is elected, he won't die or have a heart attack or another cancer relapse. But if he does, she is going to be there. Using Republican criteria, she is not ready.
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