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Palin’s experience problem is two fold: 1. duration and 2. quality. Nineteen months of Governor of Alaska just doesn't amount to requisite experience by any objective standard. Consider that the two failed Presidents who were former governors were Clinton and Carter. They share a quality with Palin in that they both came to Presidency from relatively less populated states. It is not coincidental that the worse of the two, Carter, had the least experience, a mere four years. A President from a less populated state who was governor for only four years was a disaster for our nation.

Reagan, our greatest recent President, came from the most populated state. His executive experience was considerable because of its quality and duration. Senators are involved with the President, directly or indirectly, on several key appointments (including Federal District Courts, Federal Appellate Courts, and Supreme Court) and all bills. Legislative experience at the national level constitutes more experience than executive level experience if the executive experience is from one of the least populated states in the union. McCain is fully qualified to be President because of his considerable legislative experience at he national level.

As I stated earlier, Obama is not qualified to be President. His experience is scant. Worse, he is a leftist. However, Republicans should nominate a Vice President with quality experience. Palin’s experience does not measure up, not even to the empty suit Obama.