Question

Which statement highlights the greatest difference between Obama and McCain during the 2008 Presidential Election?

McCain had much more experience in government than Obama


McCain served as vice president for George W. Bush while Obama had never served as vice president


Obama was a war hero who was captured and taken as a prisoner of war during Vietnam


McCain ran as a Democrat, and Obama ran as a Republican

Answer 1

McCain had much more experience in government than Obama

Answer 2

The correct answer is the first statement.

In the 2008 election, experience was one of several differences between Obama and McCain. John McCain has been a Senator who represents the state of Arizona for over 20 years by the time of the 2008 election. He had been elected to the Senate for the first time in 1987.

On the other hand, Obama was elected Senator of Illinois in 2005. He resigned from this position upon winning the 2008 presidential election.