National Political Experience and the Presidency

One of the biggest negatives that I hear from both republican and democratic candidates is that certain candidates in the race are not experienced enough on the national level to be president. Since 1932 the general electorate has gone with someone that has had little to no national experience for the most part.


Prior to Becoming President

Franklin Roosevelt-Govenor of NY def. President Herbert Hoover

Dwight Eisenhower-Supreme Commander of NATO def. Adlai Stevenson Gov of Illinos

John Kennedy-Senator (Last Sitting Senator Elected) def. Vice President Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon-Vice President under Eisenhower although prior to election was a partner in a Law Firm in New York def. Vice President Hubert Humphrey

Jimmy Carter - Govenor of Georgia def. President Gerald Ford

Ronald Reagan - Govenor of California def. President Jimmy Carter

George HW Bush - Vice President under Reagan def. Gov. Micheal Dukakis

Bill Clinton - Govenor of Arkansas def. President George Bush

George W Bush - Govenor of Texas def. Vice President Al Gore

*Note I didnt include Truman and Johnson because both ascended to the presidency after a death then were relected. Ford was never actually elected.

 

National experience may not be key, but is seems that executive experience helps a lot. Having either been a veep or a gov. of a state seems to be the ticket. Many senators run for President, but they are virtually always beaten by a vice pres. or governor. I don't know why that should be, but is seems to be the pattern. Heck, we even have a mayor running for prez this time.

 

The only error is this one -

George Walker Bush did not win the Presidency, it was GIVEN to him by the mostly RIGHT WING Supreme Court, less we FORGET that SMALL detail.