Many bills are introduced. It’s the ones that pass and are enacted that matter.

Here’s The Stiletto’s thinking:

Speaker after speaker at the convention ran down the Dem domestic agenda - everyone could recite it by heart at that point. Obama did not have to prove his bona fides on that score. He had to close the sale on being CIC material.

His speech should have been devoted to attacking the Bush record - especially where McCain’s positions are identical - and then giving point-by-point solutions to the geopolitical problems Bush has created.

If Obama had paid his dues before having the audacity to run for president, he could have given the sort of conventional speech he gave. But he needed to show us his foreign policy chops, and on that score The Stiletto thinks his speech was wanting.

Finally, Obama is known to be dependent on the Teleprompter - and is a master at being able to read the scroll while sounding like he’s conversing with you. But he cannot speak forcefully when he is off the Teleprompter. He proved that during the Rick Warren interview. His answers were hesitant and halting. McCain was clear and to the point. This is why Obama did not want to have Townhall meetings with McCain - and why The Stiletto is predicting that he won’t be able to hold his own in a debate when the topic turns to foreign policy and national security.

But if The Stiletto is am wrong about Obama’s debating skills (Hillary creamed him more than once, most notably in Philly) she will say so. For instance, The Stiletto was really, really wrong in guessing McCain’s veep pick! She was sure (!) he would go with someone safe, like Pawlenty.

“Indeed, because Obama has no legislative record to run…”

In fact, according to the Library of Congress’ THOMAS legislative database, Obama was the primary sponsor of 152 bills and resolutions introduced in the last Congress, including a bill (S.2125) that passed Congress on December 8, 2006, “to promote relief, security, and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” which he introduced on December 16, 2005. The bill is awaiting action by the president. In addition, three nonbinding resolutions sponsored by Obama have passed the Senate, and 14 bills that he has co-sponsored have become law.

Obama has also introduced numerous other pieces of legislation in the U.S. Senate. For example:

Introduced a bill (S.1194) directing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to establish guidelines for tracking spent fuel rods.
Introduced a bill (S.1426) extending provisions in the Safe Drinking Water Act that relate to preventing and detecting contamination.

Introduced a bill (S.1920) amending the Clean Air Act to establish a renewable diesel standard.

Introduced a bill (S.3988) improving benefits and services for members of the armed forces and veterans.

You also stated:

“Obama did not explain how he could invade Pakistan to go after bin Laden when that country’s leadership has already put him on notice that it would be considered an act of war; or how he plans to “finish” the fight against al-Qaida and the Taliban, and what criteria he would use to determine they no longer pose a threat of global jihad; or how he will curb Russian aggression and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.”

Yes the devil is in the details but giving details to a complex problem on national security is not a good idea. Infact this is the same umbrella of so-called national securtiy classified information that Bush has used. Sometimes having faith in this context of a speech is what matters, not going on and on as to details of achieving an objective. And we all know that politics is about compromise, not unilateral ambitions superceding objectivity (something I believe Bush has lacked for 7 years).

You also stated:

“So it looks like it’s going to be a one-sided debate, with McCain doing all the talking.”

I also repspectfully disagree. I think your conclusion is premature, especially if the two opposing candidates have not debated going into the primary season.