That's true, Tom. But on the flip side, I've seen plenty of Democrats inadvertently describe Obama while knocking Palin's relative lack of experience.

Given that, I think the experience question is pretty much a wash in this race.

That's surprising? 

US Senators, a national position, are much more likely to have the opportunity to meet a foreign leader than any position at the state level such as the governor.  Senators and Congressmen attend Washington functions where head's of state from other countries would frequently attend.

US Senators, a national position, are much more likely to have the opportunity to meet a foreign leader than any position at the state level such as the governor.  Senators and Congressmen attend Washington functions where head's of state from other countries would frequently attend.

True, Scott, but various state governors and larger city mayors also frequently meet world leaders (and not necesarrily heads of state) for state business purposes.  To assume that any international business is done singularly on the federal level is somewhat naive.  That said, in and of itself, I do not see it as big issue one way or another.  Where it is important, and where I think it is a fair question is as it pertains to her world view.  Certainly, my view of the world has been informed by my international travels as well as the ferners I've met.  Her experiences as it pertains to such encounters are sure to inform her view of the world.

She's only been to Germany as far as I know

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Germany, Kuwait, Mexico, and Canada.  Lincoln never visited another country and he did ok..