OC Register: Clinton, Obama differences become clearer

[BeyondGeography]

By MARTIN WISCKOL
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

<The difference between the two leading Democratic presidential candidates became increasingly clear Saturday as White House hopefuls continued their weekend parade through the state party's annual convention.>

<...Like all the candidates of the day, Clinton and Obama outlined their opposition to the Iraq war and their support for universal health care, education improvements, new energy policies and more sensitivity to climate change.

But of the two, delegates repeatedly said that Clinton was the more experienced and the more wed to the existing party establishment. Obama is seen as a figure for change not only in the White House but also in the culture of politics – if he can overcome his relative inexperience.>

<...Perhaps Clinton's biggest challenge at the convention was selling herself as a credible anti-war candidate. And she tried hard.

"The very first thing I will do upon taking office is end the war and bring the troops home," she said, to considerable applause. But afterward, some delegates grumbled about her initial support of the war and about past statements that some troops may have to stay in the country while it stabilizes.>

<...While Clinton focused the attack portion of her speech on the Bush administration, Obama emphasized the need for change across the spectrum of existing politics in Washington.

"The American people are hungry for a different kind of politics – the kind of politics based on the ideals this country was founded upon," he said. "The idea that we are all connected as one people. That we all have a stake in one another. … The ways of Washington must change.">

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[bigdarryl]

1. I am sick and tired of the media saying Obama is inexperienced to be president as i said before if..

experience was the criteria in this upcoming election than Governor Richardson would be the candidate of choice on our side.he's got more experience than Hillary Obama and Edwards put together and thats the truth. you see we are to hell bent on looks gender and class.and its no mistake that the media has taken a liken to Hillary because she's a WOMAN with the last name Clinton and Obama because he's an African American and he gave that arousing speech at the last convention so the media like Tweety said after the speech quote: now i just witnessed a future President and now fat ass Tweety is out there bashing Obama saying he wasn't good in the debate and he's bringing up the experience shit.

[earthlover]

2. the experience thing has already become a meme....

...and we may as well get used to it, the press and the other candidates are going to spread this meme from now on.

Kind of a paradox. We don't want politics as usual, but we want experience.

It is ironic that Obama has exactly the same political experience as Lincoln did before he was elected. Lincoln also did not have the most experience among the candidates of the 1860 election, for that matter.
For that matter, how much experience in Washington did Washington have?