Experience

Obviously a big topic that will be hashed out in the coming days by bigger minds than mine, but:

From NYT editorial today: "Governor Palin’s lack of experience, especially in national security and foreign affairs, raises immediate questions about how prepared she is to potentially succeed to the presidency. That really is the only criteria for judging a candidate for vice president."

Are you kidding? How can anyone write that with a straight face?

Ace:

"Obama was a junior Senator from a state for about sixteen or seventeen months before he decided he was experienced enough to be president."

"Gee, and I thought two years of high elected office was all an exciting and charismatic newcomer needed to pass the experience threshold."