What exactly is a "minor leaguer"? If it means not being a household name then, yes, the people he mentions are minor leaguers. If he's talking about people with the experience and qualifications to be president, then it seems to me that Obama more than fits the bill. Major leaguers are not the guys who look best in the uniform, or who have the greatest media presence, or who date the hottest chicks; the major leaguers are the ones who have what it takes to do the job in a major league way.
Of course I could be wrong and a guy I heard on the radio this morning could be right. He said that these days we elect a class president. I had to think for a second to figure out what he meant. Not a president with class. But president of the class -- like in high school.
I am puzzled by your statement about Obama. How can you say that a guy with two years in the Senate has the experience and qualifications to be president? Outside of Illinois, most people don't know anything about this guy. I suspect that many people INSIDE Illinois don't know anything about him, either.
Huh? Obama comes from academia. That alone should disqualify him.