[who_would_fardels_bear]

Regardless of whether or not her quitting was a moral act, she was only governor of a sparsely populated state for a short time.

Is this enough experience for a stint as president?

Obama has shown significant naievete and incompetence because of his lack of executive experience. In some cases it has been to our benefit as he has been unable to put in place all of the silliness he wanted.

Personally I would prefer a conservative candidate who had the experience to do more than just come up with a good plan. I would want him/her to be able to put it in place.

I agree with a lot of what Palin says, but would she be able to put it in place? Just because she was successful in fighting the oil companies in Alaska does not mean she could successfully reform Soc Sec, Medicare, or the budget process that has resulted in decades of overspending.

[kevkrom]

Regardless of whether or not her quitting was a moral act, she was only governor of a sparsely populated state for a short time. Is this enough experience for a stint as president?

Not if that were her only governmental experience. But it's not -- she has nearly 20 years of government experience, all in executive positions.