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the G-man said:
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Matter-eater Man said:
I prefer some type of voteing record myself.



That's your right. However, based on voting patterns of the past forty-plus years, you're a little alone in that desire.

Every President since 1964 has had executive branch experience and ran orimarily on that experience.

    Johnson ran as the incumbent.
    Nixon ran as a former Vice President.
    Carter ran as a governor.
    Reagan ran as a governor, then as sitting president
    Bush Sr ran as a sitting Vice President.
    Clinton ran as a governor, then as sitting President
    Bush ran as a governor, then as sitting President


In contrast, during that same time period, every candidate whose experience ended with the legislative branch lost.

    Senator Goldwater lost
    Senator Humphrey lost
    Senator McGovern lost
    Senator Dole lost
    Senator Kerry lost.


In fact, if the 2008 race ends up as McCain vs Clinton or McCain v Obama, it will be the first time in forty-eight years that a sitting legislator is elected President.

And if its Guiliani or Romney vs either of those guys, there's a good chance a member of the executive branch (Governor or Mayor) will get elected again.



I think most people would like to see more experienced candidates in this post 9/11 world but the political process still turns experience into a liability. McCain & Kerry both had their records fuel more than a couple of negative campaign ads.

Fair play!