How do you feel Palin compares with Cain, given that she’s got some political experience (vs. none for Cain) but no experience running a major corporation (vs. lots for Cain)? (As a related aside, my guess is that they’re about even regarding foreign policy knowledge or lack thereof, with perhaps a slight edge to Palin...and that Cain would induce fewer “broken glass” Dem voters).
Given what we have seen from the "experienced" politicians, more of the same in 2012 will be a disaster. The election of either may be the ONLY thing that will wake up the Political Class to what a mess they have made of everything. From what we have seen so far this primary season, it is painfully obvious the US's Political Class has no clue what a mess they have created.
We cannot afford in 2012 another round of the "pass the baton" game the political Establishment of both parties wants to play every election season.
We are pass the point where we can keep playing this "politics as usual" game.