McCain 2008
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Summary: John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) is the senior United States Senator from Arizona and presidential nominee of the Republican Party in the 2008 presidential election.Story of John McCain
Summary: Story of John McCain
From: 
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/7085eb12-f5f2-4019-a55e-daec115c9590.htmIssues
The Economy
A
pro-growth, pro-jobs strategy to get our economy back on track. John
McCain's strategy includes taking the near-term actions needed to
provide immediate help to American families while also taking the
longer-term steps necessary to secure America's economic prosperity and
leadership in the world. Read More
Energy
Our nation's future security and prosperity depends on the next
President making the hard choices that will break our nation's
strategic dependence on foreign sources of energy and will ensure our
economic prosperity by meeting tomorrow's demands for a clean
portfolio. Read More
National Security
The most sacred responsibility vested in a president - the commander in
chief - is to "preserve and protect" American citizens. John McCain has
the necessary vision and unrivaled experience to command the United
States armed forces and adapt our nation's defenses to the demands of a
changing and dangerous world. Read More
Health Care
John McCain is willing to address the fundamental problem: the rapidly
rising cost of U.S. health care. Bringing costs under control is the
only way to stop the erosion of affordable health insurance, save
Medicare and Medicaid, protect private health benefits for retirees,
and allow our companies to effectively compete around the world. Read More
Iraq
John McCain believes it is strategically and morally essential for the
United States to support the Government of Iraq to become capable of
governing itself and safeguarding its people. The best way to secure
long-term peace and security is to establish a stable, prosperous, and
democratic state in Iraq. When Iraqi forces can safeguard their own
country, American troops can return home. Read More
Homeland Security
Senator John McCain believes that the highest priority for any
President is protecting the lives of American citizens, defending their
personal freedom, and securing our land and resources. John McCain has
the experience to insure that this priority is put into practice by the
hundreds of thousands of dedicated men and women who serve their
country in homeland security positions every day. Read More
Veterans
America owes its liberty, its prosperity, and its future to our
veterans who have dedicated their lives to protecting our great
country. John McCain has fought to honor our national commitment to our
veterans who have given their careers and livelihoods to ensuring our
freedom. He believes we must provide for service members and their
families while they serve, we must help those who return from combat to
adjust to civilian life, and we must honor and never forget the service
of those who do not return. Read More
Immigration
John McCain has always believed that our border must be secure and that
the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to
ensure that it is secure. If we have learned anything from the recent
immigration debate, it is that Americans have little trust that their
government will honor a pledge to do the things necessary to make the
border secure. Read More
Education
Excellence, choice, and competition in American education. John McCain
believes American education must be worthy of the promise we make to
our children and ourselves. He understands that we are a nation
committed to equal opportunity, and there is no equal opportunity
without equal access to excellent education.Read More
2nd Amendment
John McCain believes that the right of law abiding citizens to keep and
bear arms is a fundamental, individual Constitutional right that we
have a sacred duty to protect. We have a responsibility to ensure that
criminals who violate the law are prosecuted to the fullest, rather
than restricting the rights of law abiding citizens. Gun control is a
proven failure in fighting crime. Law abiding citizens should not be
asked to give up their rights because of criminals - criminals who
ignore gun control laws anyway. Read More
Judicial Philosophy
John McCain believes that one of the greatest threats to our liberty
and the Constitutional framework that safeguards our freedoms are
willful judges who usurp the role of the people and their
representatives and legislate from the bench. As President, John McCain
will nominate judges who understand that their role is to faithfully
apply the law as written, not impose their opinions through judicial
fiat. Read More
Technology
John McCain has a broad and cohesive vision for the future of American
innovation. His policies will provide broad pools of capital, low taxes
and incentives for research in America, a commitment to a skilled and
educated workforce, and a dedication to opening markets around the
globe. He’s committed to streamlining burdensome regulations and
effectively protecting American intellectual property in the United
States and around the globe.Read More
Fighting Crime
John McCain's plan for keeping communities across America safe from
crime begins with supporting state and local law enforcement. John
McCain recognizes that the men And women of our law enforcement
community serve on the front lines of America's struggle against crime.
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Natural Heritage
John McCain has a proud record of common sense stewardship. Along with
his commitment to clean air and water, and to conserving open space, he
has been a leader on the issue of global warming with the courage to
call the nation to action on an issue we can no longer afford to
ignore. Read More
Agricultural Policies
America's agricultural industry is the best in the world. John McCain
will expand access for U.S. agricultural producers to foreign markets,
providing a great and lasting benefit to American farmers. He will work
tirelessly to ensure our farmers receive fair prices for their
products. Read More
The Sanctity of Life
During more than five years as a POW in Vietnam, John McCain
experienced the worst assaults on human dignity imaginable. Yet each
day he also saw in his fellow prisoners the power of human compassion
and the will to prevail against unimaginable evil. It is this
experience, and a life dedicated to public service, that has imbued in
John McCain a fundamental commitment to the protection of human dignity
that will shape his presidency. Read More
Climate Change
John McCain will establish a market-based system to curb greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions, mobilize innovative technologies, and strengthen the
economy. He will work with our international partners to secure our
energy future, to create opportunities for American industry, and to
leave a better future for our children. Read More
Ethics Reform
John McCain believes that a government "of the people, by the people,
and for the people" must remain ever faithful to that noble charge.
America needs leadership devoted to the public interest, not the
special interest, and a government that fulfills its duties with
unfailing integrity, accountability, and common sense. Those who serve
in positions of public trust have a patriotic duty to serve the
national interest with integrity and accountability, to conduct
ourselves in a manner worthy of the people we are privileged to serve. Read More
Space Program
"Let us now embark upon this great journey into the stars to find whatever may await us." Read More
National Service
John McCain will create a Service to America initiative to strengthen
the teaching and understanding of American history, culture and core
ideas, and to inspire Americans to serve causes greater than their own
self interest. Read More
From:
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/
ESPN Interview 9.16.08
From:
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/09/15/bess/index.html
Jetpak: Sarah Palin
http://www.jeteye.com/jetpak/140083253Summary: Sarah Louise Heath Palin (pronounced /ˈpeɪlɪn/; born February 11, 1964) is the governor of Alaska and the presumptive Republican vice presidential nominee in the 2008 United States presidential election.
Palin served two terms on the Wasilla, Alaska, city council from 1992 to 1996, then won two terms as mayor of Wasilla from 1996 to 2002. After an unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002, she chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004 while also serving as Ethics Supervisor of the commission.
Video footage of mccain's release from POW in Hanoi
From:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTgcz95Xe5U
