My Experience is Bigger Than Your Experience

If you believe Barack Obama has the experience needed to be President, I have a few questions for you. I mean this sincerely.

Can you tell me any of his legislative accomplishments while in the Illinois Senate or the US Senate? Which bills did he author? (The list is very small if that helps.)

Can you tell me which tie-breaking votes he cast on any major decision? (Because I haven't been able to find one. I'd appreciate the help.)

Or can you direct me to any major Congressional actions where he reached across party lines and led the way on a particular issue? (Again...I'm having trouble locating any.)

Can you clue me in on any...any instance where Senator Obama ever...ever took on his own party for corruption, malfeasance, ethics violations, or simply took an opposing position? (I haven't been able to find any.)

I'm not asking this for McCain's benefit. McCains record of that kind of leadership is indisputable. From the Surge, to McCain-Feingold, to McCain-Kennedy, to the gang of 14, etc.

No, I'm posing the question because the Number One guy on the Democratic ticket seems to think he's running against the Number Two person on the Republican ticket. Why else would he need to defend that he has more experience than Sarah Palin?

In his defense he points to the management of his multi-million dollar campaign. But does that really count? Does Obama really put on the green eye-shades and hunker down with his abacus balancing the budget of his campaign each night? He has people for that, right? Does running a campaign really build the same executive experience needed for governing a state that is responsible for 20% of America's energy?

His website touts his experience of being a community organizer, but is that really the same as chairing Alaska's Oil & Gas Commission and quitting because you discover corruption and then taking on and beating the corrupt Governor from your own party who assigned you to the commission in the first place? I'm just asking.

Does leading a 'voter registration drive' really compare to being a successful 2 term mayor who has to balance budgets and work with law enforcement and so on? I'm not so sure.

Perhaps I'm missing something. Maybe you can help me find it. Thanks.