Barack Obama is too inexperienced to be president

Firstly merry christmas, and your rebutle was well thought out and i appreciate your critiscms. secondly, i would like to clarify my undersanding of the topic "Barack Obama is too inexperienced to be president". (please feel free to correct my misinterpitations, if any, for the thrid round): you are the pro for this topic, you must defend why his inexperience affects his legitamcy (which you have done). I disagree with this statement and must prove why his inexperience in politics don't matter. in relation to your comment of " your argument sounded more like a sales pitch for Obama rather than a debate for his experience" obviously I am a supporter for Barack Obama, there is no denying that he has spent the least amount of time in public office in relation to the other canidates. I therfore must explain his other assets that other canidates lack that cancel out the negativitie of his public record. I understand that I went on a tangent away from experience, but i will make a case for his experience. Part 1 Barack Family History : Barack Obama was born in 1961 to a kenyan father and an american mother. his parents divorced when he was two years old, and his mother married a foriegn student from indonesia. When Obama was six, his family moved to Jakarta Indonesia. Part 2 The Current State of the Word: Todays world is dominated by iggnorance, be it racial, cultural, idealogical or religious. Most americans, as hard as they try cannot SEE outside of this country. This creates for a world in which the actions of the U.S. government often baffle and anger other cultures (ex. France, Britian, the middle east etc.). In a time of globalization, it is important to be open minded. Part 3 Personal Insight: I am half Syrian, and have been there 8 times, spending over a year of my life over in the middle east. I have been to Iraq. I Also have family in Spain and have been there twice. I have been to countless other countries as well. why am i mentioning this? I know why other countries don't like us, but this debate isn't about that. Part 4 Studies: The two most succesful foreign advisors to presidents in recent years were culturally experienced. currently in the wake of globalization, Businesses and companies are hiring foriegn born CEO's to better tap into international needs (succesfully, the amount of forgien born ceo's in the fortune five hundred have increased dramatically). (i will get the exact name and numbers for the next round if you so desire). How does this all tie in to the topic? Barack Obama's Childhood exposed him to bigotry as well as cultural diversity. He was born in a melting pot, moved to southeast asia, then to mainland USA. Growing up and experiencing these as an american, you develop a world view in which you understand instictivilly other people. The World is entering a new era. an era in which current U.S. politcal poccesses are not effective. The same practices that made the U.S. the savior of the 20th century, are now viewed as imperialistic. yes, i understand that the political experience is an important factor, and though i may have seemed arogant before, it will continue to be. but right now, with the emergence of China and other countries, and the U.S. very slowly beginning to receed from untouchable power to force in global politics. It is urgent that we get someone in office that will gain back the respect people around the world, We created our worst enemy entirely through our political actions, it is not as absurd as it may sound, but the U.S. brought 9/11 upon themselves. We need someone in office as soon as possible who can heal the wounds we have created. John Edwards and John McCain show flashes of ability in dealing with this subject, Yet no one can claim the experience of growing up in another country and dealing with bigotry admirably, or having the knowledge of cultural tendencies that Barack does. Neither can they claim the acute cultural openmindedness that is breed when raised in such an environment. It may very well be true that he would be mediocre at best in dealing with national issues, but those issues are far on the back burner in relation to ensuring the longevity of the U.S. as a safe and succesul country. to sum it up...Barack Obama has the experience and understanding to deal with globalization and cultural diversity. I understand that i am not the best at getting to my point, so i will look forward to your rebutle. I would also like to say that this website is great, for when i usually debate someone it is one sided, but here I get called out, which is a refreshing change. also please forgive me for not spell checking, its late and im tired.