Reply #26: Obama is requiring legislative experience for the job, as is his right [View All]

[Gman]

he's requiring the legislative experience because of the expected fight over his health care plan. Dean is good in a lot of other ways. But for the coming health care reform fight in Congress, Dean would likely be qualified. Dean was never in Congress, much less in a leadership position in COngress. Dashcle was. Daschle's experience will be key and vital.