The purpose is to inform you The purpose is to inform you about the candidates, their about the candidates, their positions, and other facts positions, and other facts

about the 2008 Presidential about the 2008 Presidential Election.Election.

2008

The CandidatesThe Candidates

Republican PartyRepublican Party

National SecurityNational Security

Government Government ReformReform

EconomyEconomy

EnergyEnergy

EnvironmentEnvironment

Health CareHealth Care

National SecurityNational Security

Reduce size of nuclear arsenal and Reduce size of nuclear arsenal and work with other nations to do the work with other nations to do the same.same.

Increase intelligence – key to Increase intelligence – key to prevention.prevention.

Understand the ins and outs of Understand the ins and outs of bioterrorism and cyber terrorism.bioterrorism and cyber terrorism.

Government ReformGovernment Reform

Change the government so that the Change the government so that the interests will be for the long term.interests will be for the long term.

Spend only what is necessary. TAX Spend only what is necessary. TAX onlyonly to raise revenue for essentials. to raise revenue for essentials.

EconomyEconomy

Strengthen and build a greater Strengthen and build a greater degree of security.degree of security.

Keep more of what you earn.Keep more of what you earn. Tax only for essentials.Tax only for essentials. Lower taxes for families Lower taxes for families Reduce corporate tax - people will Reduce corporate tax - people will

keep their jobs.keep their jobs. Reform fundamental taxing. Reform fundamental taxing.

EnergyEnergy

Bring down the high cost of gasoline and Bring down the high cost of gasoline and diesel fuel.diesel fuel.

Create more jobs for American workers.Create more jobs for American workers. Enhance our national security.Enhance our national security. Draw oil from American supplies.Draw oil from American supplies. Nuclear energy.Nuclear energy. Reduce demand for fossil fuels – Reduce demand for fossil fuels –

especially due to the dependence on especially due to the dependence on foreign countries.foreign countries.

EnvironmentEnvironment

Rely on new technologies to Rely on new technologies to decrease decrease emissions.emissions.

Cooperate with other nations about Cooperate with other nations about the the globalglobal concern. concern.

Make changes but not have the Make changes but not have the American people sacrifice their ways American people sacrifice their ways of life.of life.

HealthcareHealthcare

Encourage for decisions about when Encourage for decisions about when to use health care dollars.to use health care dollars.

Make patients understand their Make patients understand their health care plan.health care plan.

John McCainJohn McCainwas the Republican candidate with was the Republican candidate with

running mate running mate Sarah Palin.Sarah Palin.

Democratic Platform Democratic Platform Obama’s plans for his presidency Obama’s plans for his presidency

include:include:

jumpstarting the economy and providing jumpstarting the economy and providing middle class American’s immediate reliefmiddle class American’s immediate reliefAffordable, Quality Health Care Coverage for All Affordable, Quality Health Care Coverage for All AmericansAmericans

· Retirement· Retirement· Good Jobs with Good Pay· Good Jobs with Good Pay· Work and Family· Work and Family· Poverty· Poverty· Opportunity for Women· Opportunity for Women

Investing in American Investing in American competitivenesscompetitiveness

• New American Energy• A World Class Education for Every Child• Pre-school• K-12• Higher Education• Science, Technology and Innovation• Invest in Manufacturing and Our Manufacturing Communities• Creating New Jobs by Rebuilding American Infrastructure• A Connected America• Support Small Business and Entrepreneurship• Real Leadership for Rural America

Ending the war in IraqEnding the war in Iraq

Defeating Al Qaeda and Combating Defeating Al Qaeda and Combating TerrorismTerrorism

Win in AfghanistanWin in Afghanistan Seek a new partnership with PakistanSeek a new partnership with Pakistan Combat terrorismCombat terrorism Secure the homelandSecure the homeland Pursue intelligence reformPursue intelligence reform

Preventing the spread and use Preventing the spread and use of weapons of mass of weapons of mass

destructiondestruction A World without Nuclear WeaponA World without Nuclear Weapon Secure Nuclear Weapons and the Materials Secure Nuclear Weapons and the Materials

to Make themto Make them End the Production of Fissile MaterialEnd the Production of Fissile Material End Cold War Nuclear PosturesEnd Cold War Nuclear Postures Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear

WeaponsWeapons De-Nuclearize North KoreaDe-Nuclearize North Korea Biological and Chemical WeaponsBiological and Chemical Weapons Stronger Cyber-SecurityStronger Cyber-Security

Spreading respect for human Spreading respect for human rightsrights

· Build Democratic Institutions· Invest in our Common Humanity· Global Health· Human Trafficking

Saving our planetSaving our planet

Establish Establish Energy SecurityEnergy Security

Lead to Combat Lead to Combat Climate ChangeClimate Change

Barack ObamaBarack Obamawas the Democratic candidate with running mate was the Democratic candidate with running mate

Joe BidenJoe Biden..

OBAMA WINSOBAMA WINSand was sworn in on January 22, 2009.and was sworn in on January 22, 2009.

ImportanceImportance

Since the country is in a recession, the Since the country is in a recession, the president chosen has the chance to have president chosen has the chance to have great impact on the economy, which will great impact on the economy, which will effect not only the United States but the effect not only the United States but the

entire world.entire world.

The swearing in of Barack Obama marks a The swearing in of Barack Obama marks a historical moment in history. He is the historical moment in history. He is the first African-American President of our first African-American President of our

country.country.