Politicians are all the same, aren't they?

Here's a comparison between two politicians:

Over six feet tall, black hair, brown eyes.
Graduates college with a degree in political science.
Graduates from Harvard Law School.
Has no military service.
Works as an associate in a Chicago law firm.
Elected to the state senate in Illinois.
Fails to get the nomination for a seat in the House.
Wins the primary for a seat in the Senate.
Delivers the keynote address at the Democratic convention.
Wins a seat in the Senate from Illinois.
Announces that he's running for the White House in Springfield, Illinois.

Over six feet tall, black hair, gray eyes.
Only has about one year of formal education.
Has no military service.
Is granted a patent.
Loses the race for the Illinois state house of representatives.
Wins a second race for the Illinois state house of representatives.
Wins reelection to the Illinois state house of representatives.
Wins a third term in the Illinois state house of representatives.
Wins a fourth term in the Illinois state house of representatives.
Wins election to the US House of Representatives from Illinois.
Runs for the US Senate from Illinois and loses.
Wins the popular vote in the next election but loses to his opponent.
Announces that he's running for the White House in Springfield, Illinois.
Wins election as president.
Wins reelection as president.

Which man would you vote for?
Which man has more experience?
Which one is Barack Obama and which one is Abraham Lincoln?
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