McCain more experienced than George Washington?

September 12, 9:14 AMConservative Politics ExaminerKathy Shaidle

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That's what blogger Bob Miller, Ph.D. (a retired U.S. Army major) says in a post that's sure to provoke controversy and conversation.

He's put together a chart that weighs every President's experience, from his military service and heroism to his time in public office. If he was a university president or a CEO, that counts too.

According to Miller's analysis:

"John McCain ranked second out of all presidents and current candidates in terms of experience!

"Joe Biden ranked 13th.

"Barack Obama ranked 38th, in the bottom quintile.

"Sarah Palin came in 45th, just ahead of Hillary Clinton in 46th place. Only two presidents had less experience than Hillary.

"No credible weighting of criteria puts Obama anywhere near McCain. Even if we took out all of McCain's military service and heroism, he would be well ahead of Obama and neck-and-neck with Biden. And it is McCain vs. Obama that we're really talking about here: Biden, Palin, and Hillary are largely a distraction."

You'll might be surprised where Lincoln ended up!

If nothing else, this chart is a real conversation starter (and/or Friday time waster) for history buffs and political junkies.

(Thanks to Captain Capitalism from SDA for finding this "experience" chart.)