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Originally Posted by AGDee
I don't know how we can attack experience with foreign affairs when all of our recent Presidents (Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Carter) were governors. What experience do governors have with foreign affairs?? Zip, Zero Zilch. Anybody who has served any time on the senate has more exposure to foreign affairs than any governor. I find it interesting that all of our remaining candidates this time are senators!
I think it would be an interesting exercise in politics to hear who they would put on their cabinet. The cabinet are supposed to be the experts who do the advising as to what direction the President should take. If we knew who they would consider for these positions, I think we could make better voting decisions.
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Although I don't really disagree that governors are necessarily more qualified with respect to foreign policy, I do think the Bush's would have an argument (regardless of how you feel about their policy). GHWB was director of the CIA and a former UN ambassador. He'd beat out a lot of people with his resume. Similarly, though I don't really give full credit to the "they've been around it" concept, I have no doubt that GWB was surrounded by people who were very capable on foreign policy matters prior to becoming POTUS. Whether you think he used it or not is a different matter, but I certainly think he'd have a slight edge in understanding the executive's role in this arena. I think the same could be said about Hillary, though to a lesser degree. Political dynasties, whether you like them or not, certainly provide some (good or bad, your choice) education and experience in a host of matters.