[Darth Republican]

Certainly she wouldn't have been subject to the same kind of lampooning as Dan Quayle was.

Notice how Senator Obama, who has less experience than Dan Quayle had, seems to get a pass from the Drive-bys and the late-night punsters?

[shalom aleichem]

Perky Katie mentioned Obama’s big ears and oh did she ever catch it, from him and the drive bys.

[Bernard]

Dan Quayla was a surprise, because the Republicans had bench strength in 1977 and everybody was wondering why Vice-President Bush picked Senator Quayle as his running mate.

Today, the Democrats have no bench strength, and Barack Obama had to run this time around. 1) if he didn't, he would be old news in 2012 or 2016, like John Edwards is now. 2) If he had to wait to build an actual record of accomplishment, where would he go and what would he do to have accomplishments?

The Senate is not a place to build a track-record; just a place to take up space and brag about small victories. I'd say moral victories, but he is a Democrat....