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If you're asking about political experience, not at all. President Obama was an Illinois State Senator and US Senator prior to his election as President. Abraham Lincoln, by contrast, had no experience at the Federal level. US Grant had never held office prior to his election. There are numerous other examples.
I would say so; but a lot of it is just opinion. A republican would likely say that President Obama was worse. A democrat in contrast would likely say President Bush was worse.
To compare them you find characteristics that they share. To contrast them you find characteristics that they do not share.
Your political cartoon could satirize the contrast between President Obama's health care plan for Americans with the lifting of restrictions on American drilling for oil in America with the caption : Tree says "Where is our health plan?" .
A political appointee would consider factors such as political implications, alignment with the administration's agenda, and public perception when making a policy decision. In contrast, a civil service worker would focus more on expertise, adherence to regulations, and the impact on agency operations and mission.
President Lincoln believed punishing the south would serve no useful purpose and would only delay healing the torn nation. This was in contrast to the radical wing of the Republican Party.
in the story of In the name of the father compare and contrast the characteristics of the father and the mother?
To compare you find characteristics that are common to both. To contrast you list characteristics that are present in one but not in the other.
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Both the president of the United States and the prime minister of the United Kingdom both have significant say in the foreign affairs of their countries. The president works with congress while the prime minister works with the parliament and also answers to the monarchy to some extent.