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David Ferguson
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Scott Richards
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Palin has more executive experience than Obama. 

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In a town with 6000 people and a state with a very small population. Give me a break.

And we're just ignoring her time as the executive officer over the state of Alaska as Governor.

Belittling that experience makes Obama's lack of experience even worse since he doesn't even have that much.

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A 1 in 6 chance of surviving his first term? I wish I could see the future as well as you.

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Scott Richards
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Scott Richards: "Palin has more executive experience than Obama. She not going to have Presidential duties on day one, if ever."

Me: McCain is a cancer survivor who, at 72, would be the oldest sitting
president if elected with an actuarial chance of surviving his first term of
only 1 in 6. So your "if ever" should really be changed to "and there's a small
possibility that she never will."

McCain's mother looked pretty good for a 94 year old.  I stand by what I said.

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David Ferguson
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He has a 1 in 3 chance of not surviving till 80 (i.e. two terms).

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David Ferguson
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Odds on surviving each year

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Al Cook
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Seems some folks don't know what 'actuarial' means.
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Palin has more executive experience than Obama. 

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In a town with 6000 people and a state with a very small population. Give me a break.

And we're just ignoring her time as the executive officer over the state of Alaska as Governor.

Belittling that experience makes Obama's lack of experience even worse since he doesn't even have that much.

So, to be fair, McCain has how much of that same sort of executive experience?

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Scott Richards
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Heck a lot of people have probably never even heard of an actuary.
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Al Cook
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I hope that's a joke.
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David Ferguson
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I've heard of them. Very well paid job.
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Mike O'Brien
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Seriously -- what would your response be?  Would this make you happy, or would you be outraged?  I'm really interested in hearing your response on this.

Why wouldn't I want to get him?  You're making some inncorrect assumptions about my character, John. 

Also - we wouldn't be sending troops in willy nilly as you say - our government has said a few times over the last few years that we know exactly where in Pakistan he is.

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