1. John McCain Republican

2. Issues Iraq Iraq National Security National Security Education and Health Education and Health Economy Economy

3. Iraq Aims:- We SUPPORT the war in Iraq We SUPPORT the war in Iraq It is essential to support the Iraqi government while it gets used to governing itself It is essential to support the Iraqi government while it gets used to governing itself The Iraqi people need to be safeguarded by American troops The Iraqi people need to be safeguarded by American troops A competent Iraqi security force much be created as well as Al Qaeda defeated before we move out A competent Iraqi security force much be created as well as Al Qaeda defeated before we move out

4. Iraq “Iraqis need to know that the US will not abandon them” “Iraqis need to know that the US will not abandon them” Although the war in Iraq brings risks, they are necessary to ensure safety for the Iraqi people. Although the war in Iraq brings risks, they are necessary to ensure safety for the Iraqi people. We will not keep the troops in Iraq a minute longer than necessary, and we understand mistakes made are very painful for all: We will not keep the troops in Iraq a minute longer than necessary, and we understand mistakes made are very painful for all: WE WILL CHANGE THAT by having clear aims and action plans WE WILL CHANGE THAT by having clear aims and action plans

5. National Security “America must have the best manned, best equipped and best supported military in the world.” “America must have the best manned, best equipped and best supported military in the world.” We will increase the size of the military and military spending to protect the US We will increase the size of the military and military spending to protect the US We will continue to fight for better military pay and conditions We will continue to fight for better military pay and conditions We will fight for an improved quality of life for the families of military personnel We will fight for an improved quality of life for the families of military personnel

6. National Security Aims:- To uncover plots before they occur and protect the country from terrorist attack To uncover plots before they occur and protect the country from terrorist attack To prepare to respond and recover from such an attack swiftly and effectively To prepare to respond and recover from such an attack swiftly and effectively To ensure the War on Terrorism is fought intelligently- with patience and resolve To ensure the War on Terrorism is fought intelligently- with patience and resolve

7. Health Barack Obama has constantly lied about John McCain’s Health plans. Barack Obama has constantly lied about John McCain’s Health plans. John McCain’s generous refundable tax credit will not only shield millions of families from a tax increase but will actually give them more dollars to invest in their health care needs. John McCain’s generous refundable tax credit will not only shield millions of families from a tax increase but will actually give them more dollars to invest in their health care needs.

8. Health Aims:- 1. Promote payment reform – moving towards a system rewarding coordinated and quality focused care. 1. Promote payment reform – moving towards a system rewarding coordinated and quality focused care. 2. Eliminate Medicare fraud and abuse. 2. Eliminate Medicare fraud and abuse. 3. Ensure that drug premiums are not being subsidised. 3. Ensure that drug premiums are not being subsidised.

9. Health Aims Continued:- 4. Promote a new generation of treatment models that better manage chronic care conditions. 5. Greater use of health IT and medical homes. 6. Reduce drug costs by allowing greater use of genetics.

10. Economy Economy issues John McCain will address. Economy issues John McCain will address.

11. Economic Aims:- 1. Lower energy costs which hurt small businesses. 1. Lower energy costs which hurt small businesses. 2. Keep tax rates low by phasing out Alternative Minimum Tax. 2. Keep tax rates low by phasing out Alternative Minimum Tax. 3. Open new markets by engaging multi-lateral bilateral regional efforts to reduce trade barriers. 3. Open new markets by engaging multi-lateral bilateral regional efforts to reduce trade barriers.

12. Economic Aims Continued:- 4. Expand domestic production of oil and gas. – This will raise the value of the $ and get rid of foreign oil independence and improve the economy. 4. Expand domestic production of oil and gas. – This will raise the value of the $ and get rid of foreign oil independence and improve the economy. 5. Cut corporate tax by 10%. 5. Cut corporate tax by 10%.

13. Economic Programmes. HOME PLAN: Every deserving family offers the opportunity to trade a mortgage for manageable loans to reflect market value. HOME PLAN: Every deserving family offers the opportunity to trade a mortgage for manageable loans to reflect market value. Student Loan Continuity Plan: to avoid effects of credit crunch. Student Loan Continuity Plan: to avoid effects of credit crunch. Government Spending: Pause programmes (except essentials for a year to examine spending.) Government Spending: Pause programmes (except essentials for a year to examine spending.)

14. Education Aims:- Meaningful reform in education, providing for equality of choice Meaningful reform in education, providing for equality of choice Empowering parents to find the best education for their children Empowering parents to find the best education for their children Improve teaching by providing bonuses for those in underprivileged schools, funding for development Improve teaching by providing bonuses for those in underprivileged schools, funding for development

15. Education Aims Continued:- Give principals greater control over their schools, with the discretion to make choices beneficial for them Give principals greater control over their schools, with the discretion to make choices beneficial for them Provide $250million for online learning opportunities for children Provide $250million for online learning opportunities for children WE WANT TO GIVE ALL THOSE IN EDUCATION THE POWER OF CHOICE WE WANT TO GIVE ALL THOSE IN EDUCATION THE POWER OF CHOICE

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18. Republican Presidential Candidate 2008