Well, that is the assessment made of Sarah Palin by a number of historians.

Presidential scholars say she appears to be the least experienced, least credentialed person to join a major-party ticket in the modern era.

So unconventional was McCain’s choice that it left students of the presidency literally “stunned,” in the words of Joel Goldstein, a St. Louis University law professor and scholar of the vice presidency. “Being governor of a small state for less than two years is not consistent with the normal criteria for determining who’s of presidential caliber,” said Goldstein.

“I think she is the most inexperienced person on a major-party ticket in modern history,” said presidential historian Matthew Dallek.

Interestingly enough, both Goldstein and Dallek, along with the rest of the scholars quoted in the article, share a certain common denominator -- all but one of them are Democrat donors, and the remaining scholar is a former speechwriter for a major Democrat Party figure!

After reading this article, the McCain campaign issued the following statement: "The authors quote four scholars attacking Gov. Palin's fitness for the office of vice president. Among them, David Kennedy is a maxed-out Obama donor, Joel Goldstein is also an Obama donor, and Doris Kearns Goodwin has donated exclusively to Democrats this cycle. Finally, Matthew Dallek is a former speech writer for Dick Gephardt. This is not a story about scholars questioning Gov. Palin's credentials so much as partisan Democrats who would find a reason to disqualify or discount any nominee put forward by Sen. McCain."

Odd, isn't it, that the "objective media" managed to find not a single Republican-leaning scholar of the presidency to talk to or quote. I don't know about you, but it looks like a partisan hit piece to me, wih the conclusion drawn before the first question was asked.

Oh, and I like Don' Surber's observation.

Question: Do scholars question her qualifications?

Answer: Of course: “Presidential scholars say she appears to be the least experienced, least credentialed person to join a major-party ticket in the modern era.”

Question: Is it true?

Answer: It depends on whether you think LincolnÂ’s one term in Congress was more experience than being a mayor and a governor.

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