Its sneered at for the very reasons the article lists. The job, as admirable as it may be carries no real responsibility. If one fails, they only need to shrug it off and try again, when a president fails the whole country suffers a “malaise” to quote a most famous failure.
Of course the article fails to mention that the reason Republicans even bring it up. Obama sneered at a governor and mayor and made the claim that Palin was “inexperienced” when her accomplishments tower over his like the sears tower over a KFC.
her accomplishments tower over his like the sears tower over a KFC.HEY! That's a racist comment. He's black and everyone knows blacks love fried chicken