Where were you in 2003?

Obama is such a recent phenomena. Rarely has someone been so unknown just a few short years ago come so far in such a short amount of time.

I have nothing against fast-trackers, per se, but when you are talking about the US Presidency, experience and familiarity go a long way, in my opinion.

Given the weight of office I just feel a little more comfortable knowing that the incumbent executive had a national presence back when....I don't know... Seinfeld was on the air?

In 2003, just a few short years ago, Obama was literally a nobody. He was as much an obscurity as this man...drum roll, please...

Texas State Senator Kyle Janek!!

Senator Janek was a state senator in 2003 just like Obama. He is a distinguished man, just like Obama; an anesthesiologist by training, bright and hard-working.

Why are we comfortable with State Senator Obama from 2003 being US President but not State Senator Janek from 2003?


What were you doing in 2003? I was, let's see...married to Missy....still working for my current employers...

Hmm....not a lot has changed....but that's the point I am trying to make.