Out of 42 presidents, only 20 had more experience as an elected public official than Obama does now. Only 20 presidents had more experience than Obama as an elected official in Washington, D.C. In terms of his experience, Obama would be a typical president.
These are facts... Not really kneepadding if the info is actually true. Obama's a shitty prez, but his years of experience is right down the middle of where presidents have when they enter office.