[goldstategop]

Running the United States is very different from being One of a Hundred in the Senate. That's why, as a rule, senators don't get elected President.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[PghBaldy]

Note that ill or incompetant can serve in the Senate, with little to no harm to the nation... One can do NOTHING except the bare minimum to get reelected, and do well. Obama is not alone in this.