Oh no! You mean we don’t get another NY senator just because of her last name?
No, but you get a President just because of the color of his skin.
< Gush mode> "I made History by voting for America's first African-American President!!!!" < /Gush mode> < Clueless mode> "Well, ummm, no, I can't name a single accomplishment he ever achieved." < / Clueless mode> < Gush mode> "But, I made History by voting for America's first African-American President!!!!" < /Gush mode>
DISCLAIMER: I believe that Sarah Palin is more qualified as an executive than Obama and more qualified than Caroline Kennedy as her state's Senator but I do not believe that Palin is qualified for President because of her gender any more than Obama is qualified for President because of the color of his skin or Caroline Kennedy is qualified for Senator because of the surname of her father.
If a candidate would not be considered qualified for office with the EXACT SAME RECORD if he were a white man named John Doe, then that candidate is not qualified. Period.
That's my standard and I'm stickin' to it.