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[pBills]

Congratulations, you've provided the eligibility requirements. Now, what are his qualifications in your mind?

 

 

I voted for Obama because:

 

He was not some old dude that has been Washington politics for a long time. Before you even say anything, he is right in the middle of doing that now. No doubt.

 

Because of his educational background. Undergraduate degree from Columbia. Graduated from the Harvard Law School (President of the Harvard Law Review).

 

Because of his work as a community organizer. Worked with middle-class and lower class people directly. Because I believe he will look out for the middle-class. He doesn't look down on people like the GOP does.

 

He is able to inspire people more than anyone I have ever seen. Someone that is not going to sit and do nothing, try nothing. Not going to tell us to go shopping during a crisis.

 

All of that and being 35 and a Natural Born Citizen.

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Not making me uncomfortable at all.

 

Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1

No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; Check

 

neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States. Check

 

Good enough? And really man up? Dear lord you are questioning someone's manhood via a message board. You are so gay.

pBills has just declared that Sarah Palin is qualified to be President

[pBills]

pBills has just declared that Sarah Palin is qualified to be President

 

 

Of course she is. Doesn't mean she is smart enough to be President.

[3rdnlng]

I voted for Obama because:

 

He was not some old dude that has been Washington politics for a long time. Before you even say anything, he is right in the middle of doing that now. No doubt.

 

Because of his educational background. Undergraduate degree from Columbia. Graduated from the Harvard Law School (President of the Harvard Law Review).

 

Because of his work as a community organizer. Worked with middle-class and lower class people directly. Because I believe he will look out for the middle-class. He doesn't look down on people like the GOP does.

 

He is able to inspire people more than anyone I have ever seen. Someone that is not going to sit and do nothing, try nothing. Not going to tell us to go shopping during a crisis.

 

All of that and being 35 and a Natural Born Citizen.

 

 

Uh, what are his qualifications to be President? I didn't ask you why you voted for him, I asked you what are his qualifications to be President. If that's all you got, you've got nothin.

 

Graduated from Harvard---so have 1000's of other people

Worked as a community organizer---really relates to the office of the president

Doesn't look down on people---not that it matters all that much, but are you kidding me?

He inspires people? What, by proposing a nanny state to take care of them? Polling says he's not inspiring even 1/2 of pop.

He's not going to sit and do nothing. Right, he's going to "fundamentally" change the U.S.

He's 35 and a natural born citizen.

 

So, if you meant that these are his "qualifications", you don't have very high standards, do you? If you simply meant that these are the reasons you voted for him, you don't have a clue as to what the job of POTUS is all about. You are either really, really ignorant or on the extreme fringes of the left, which is I guess redundant.

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Of course she is. Doesn't mean she is smart enough to be President.

Steven Hawking is way smarter than Obama. He should be President

 

State of the Union Address would be interesting

[pBills]

Uh, what are his qualifications to be President? I didn't ask you why you voted for him, I asked you what are his qualifications to be President. If that's all you got, you've got nothin.

 

Graduated from Harvard---so have 1000's of other people

Worked as a community organizer---really relates to the office of the president

Doesn't look down on people---not that it matters all that much, but are you kidding me?

He inspires people? What, by proposing a nanny state to take care of them? Polling says he's not inspiring even 1/2 of pop.

He's not going to sit and do nothing. Right, he's going to "fundameentally" change the U.S.

He's 35 and a natural born citizen.

 

So, if you meant that these are his "qualifications", you don't have very high standards, do you? If you simply meant that these are the reasons you voted for him, you don't have a clue as to what the job of POTUS is all about. You are either really, really ignorant or on the extreme fringes of the left, which is I guess redundant.

 

 

Qualifications to be President are simple. And I have already posted them. ANYONE that fits the description written within our Constitution is qualified. What part don't you get. After that it all comes down to whether or not people will vote for them based on their backgrounds, beliefs, etc.

 

So what qualifies someone to be President to you?

[3rdnlng]

Qualifications to be President are simple. And I have already posted them. ANYONE that fits the description written within our Constitution is qualified. What part don't you get. After that it all comes down to whether or not people will vote for them based on their backgrounds, beliefs, etc.

 

So what qualifies someone to be President to you?

 

You stated the eligibilty requirements and then what put a tingle up you leg. I would want a President that actually has executive experience. It certainly would be nice if he/she had actual accomplishments. Knowledge and experience in world affairs is important. A simple understanding of economic reality certainly can be useful in the job. Someone who's political upbringing wasn't clouded in Tamany Hall style politics, but is in politics to make a positive difference. I want my President to have a backbone and stand for something that will make our country better. I believe in the exceptionalism of America and want my President to feel the same way. I want my President to lead our country not into European Socialism, but back to the traits that made our nation great. I want to be inspired by my President. RWR anyone?

[pBills]

You stated the eligibilty requirements and then what put a tingle up you leg. I would want a President that actually has executive experience. It certainly would be nice if he/she had actual accomplishments. Knowledge and experience in world affairs is important. A simple understanding of economic reality certainly can be useful in the job. Someone who's political upbringing wasn't clouded in Tamany Hall style politics, but is in politics to make a positive difference. I want my President to have a backbone and stand for something that will make our country better. I believe in the exceptionalism of America and want my President to feel the same way. I want my President to lead our country not into European Socialism, but back to the traits that made our nation great. I want to be inspired by my President. RWR anyone?

 

 

Executive of what? Does he/she have to be an executive of a major corporation? Having held some sort of public office?

 

I do love that you just described why you vote for someone. You listed valid reasons on why someone would receive your vote. However qualifications by the Constitution are simple for a reason. Anyone with any background can become President... part of the American Dream.

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You listed valid reasons on why someone would receive your vote. However qualifications by the Constitution are simple for a reason. Anyone with any background can become President... part of the American Dream.

As opposed to the reason and qualification somebody needs to get your vote, which is even simplier:

 

(D)

[IDBillzFan]

Executive of what? Does he/she have to be an executive of a major corporation?

Not for nothing, but this seems like a particularly good time to have a President who has even the slightest idea of how a company works. Hey, I'll meet you in the middle. If the president can't understand how a business works, perhaps he/she could surround themselves with people who truly know how a business operates.

 

You know...being in this massive recession, fresh off the brink of the worst economic disaster since economic disasters were measured, you'd think it would be even a teen-weeny bit helpful if someone -- ANYONE -- in DC had a freaking clue about how a business works. But they don't.

 

Not one tiny bit.

 

Nothing. Nada. Bumpkus.

[pBills]

As opposed to the reason and qualification somebody needs to get your vote, which is even simplier:

 

(D)

 

 

Not true. God I love my signature.

[3rdnlng]

Executive of what? Does he/she have to be an executive of a major corporation? Having held some sort of public office?

 

I do love that you just described why you vote for someone. You listed valid reasons on why someone would receive your vote. However qualifications by the Constitution are simple for a reason. Anyone with any background can become President... part of the American Dream.

 

Dear Mr. Obtuse:

 

You stated that Obama was "well qualified" to be President. There is a difference between being "well qualified" and meeting the basic qualifications. No, he/she does not have to be an executive of a major corporation (it would be nice if they had private sector experience though) but maybe having been a governor and actually have experience in running something other than a campaign?

[pBills]

Not for nothing, but this seems like a particularly good time to have a President who has even the slightest idea of how a company works. Hey, I'll meet you in the middle. If the president can't understand how a business works, perhaps he/she could surround themselves with people who truly know how a business operates.

 

You know...being in this massive recession, fresh off the brink of the worst economic disaster since economic disasters were measured, you'd think it would be even a teen-weeny bit helpful if someone -- ANYONE -- in DC had a freaking clue about how a business works. But they don't.

 

Not one tiny bit.

 

Nothing. Nada. Bumpkus.

 

 

I don't disagree with you. If a person is elected as President. The FIRST thing they should do is get the right people around them, covering both sides of the aisle.

[pBills]

Dear Mr. Obtuse:

 

You stated that Obama was "well qualified" to be President. There is a difference between being "well qualified" and meeting the basic qualifications. No, he/she does not have to be an executive of a major corporation (it would be nice if they had private sector experience though) but maybe having been a governor and actually have experience in running something other than a campaign?

 

 

So being a Governor is better than being a Senator? Ok. I thought you wanted a person that had a clear mind, not clouded? I'm sorry but every politician (both sides of the aisle) says that they are in office to make a difference, and every single one of them brings a lot of baggage.

 

For your clarification, he is well qualified to receive my vote for President.

[IDBillzFan]

I don't disagree with you. If a person is elected as President. The FIRST thing they should do is get the right people around them, covering both sides of the aisle.

And you realize that his priorities and policies are making things worse, not better, right?

[DC Tom]

Not making me uncomfortable at all.

 

Age and Citizenship requirements - US Constitution, Article II, Section 1

No person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the office of President; Check

 

neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States. Check

 

 

Sarah Palin - was she or is she qualified for the VP spot. In my opinion, no.

 

So how was Sarah Palin not qualified for VP, given your strict constitutional definition of "qualified"?

[pBills]

So how was Sarah Palin not qualified for VP, given your strict constitutional definition of "qualified"?

 

 

Really Tom... ask her what the role of the VP is. See if she knows this time. One of the reasons why no one should vote for her. Qualified by the Constitutional definition. Sure. I have already stated that.

[DC Tom]

Really Tom... ask her what the role of the VP is. See if she knows this time. One of the reasons why no one should vote for her. Qualified by the Constitutional definition. Sure. I have already stated that.

 

So Sarah Palin is as qualified for VP as Obama is for President. In fact, they're both equally qualified to be President, by your definition of "qualified".

[VABills]

Really Tom... ask her what the role of the VP is. See if she knows this time. One of the reasons why no one should vote for her. Qualified by the Constitutional definition. Sure. I have already stated that.

Sort of like the current one who was heard saying he does nothing as VP. I am pretty sure they do more than that.

[pBills]

So Sarah Palin is as qualified for VP as Obama is for President. In fact, they're both equally qualified to be President, by your definition of "qualified".

 

 

Ok. What part of me already stating that didn't you get?