What else could Palin say? That indeed is a “difference” between her and Bachmann, but my question is, is it *necessarily* a difference with a meaning?
I personally don’t think so. At least not automatically so. And certainly not it’s not conclusive, the one fact that is the be-all and end-all.
That doesn’t mean I’m fully convinced Bachmann is ready to be president. It just means I think the “no executive experience” cry has become a straw man and a rote reply that doesn’t correlate with any substantial distinction.
Ask Bachmann what’s the difference between her and Palin — she might say “no congressional experience, no dealing with legislation such as Obamacare, Medicare & Social Security issues, federal budget and tax code,” etc.
That’s just a fact and stating so doesn’t it make it more than a fact, i.e. determinative of which of those two would make the better president.
What I’m suggesting is that as we go through this process, IMO it’s not enough to throw out mantras such as “no executive experience.” There needs to be a substantive discussion on why that is a difference with a MEANING, given ALL the facts and circumstances.
For example, given the field we have now (no Palin), would you think Romney, who has “executive experience,” would be a better president than Bachmann, who doesn’t?
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I doubt that there are many here who would find that to be a difficult choice, but fortunately, those are not yet our only options.
Imho, experience does matter.