Originally Posted By: the G-man
A Senate term is six years. A house term is only two.

If (and I don't know this, I'm just guessing based on what you wrote, doc) Kennedy held a house seat for only a "full term" and his senate for "almost" his full term then we're talking only eight years experience (tops), not ten.

Of course, that's still more federal experience than Obama.


Actually, I'd forgotten that the House had only two year terms. That means that JFK served three full terms (six years) as a US Rep. for the state of Mass.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."