Presidential Election November 4 th 2008 Democrats have nominated Brock Obama Brock Obama Republicans have nominated John McCain John McCain Who do you like??

About McCain John McCain John McCain (Republican, born August 29, 1936) has served as senator for Arizona since Prior to that he served two terms as congressman for Arizona's 1st district. He flew combat missions in Vietnam and was taken prisoner when his plane was shot down in October Although his captors offered to release him after six months due to his father's high position in the U.S. military, McCain refused unless every man captured before him was also freed. He served five and a half years in a POW camp before his release in March He received the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. Mc Cain has over 20 years of experience and is a war veteran. Many believe this experience would help him in the conflicts America is current in. Many believe he would probably keep things close to the same as Bush. John McCain Information taken form an online resource

About Obama Barack Obama Barack Obama (Democrat, born August 4, 1961) has served as senator for Illinois since He rose to national prominence after giving a rousing keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention on the theme of national unity. He holds a law degree from Harvard and was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review. He has also worked as a community organizer in Chicago's public housing projects and as a lecturer at the University of Chicago. Barack Obama Obama is young and has many fresh ideas on politics. He has inspired many people to come out and vote. Many believe he would give the world a new view of America and be less likely to start new overseas conflicts Obama is young and has many fresh ideas on politics. He has inspired many people to come out and vote. Many believe he would give the world a new view of America and be less likely to start new overseas conflicts Information taken form an online resource

Who do you Like?? Sometimes we may like some one with our heart, but with an election this important we must also look at the issues!!! Before we vote I want you to take a little quiz.

1. Should the U.S. begin withdrawing troops in Iraq within the next year, leaving it to the Iraqis to stabilize their own country? 1. Should the U.S. begin withdrawing troops in Iraq within the next year, leaving it to the Iraqis to stabilize their own country?withdrawing troops in Iraq withdrawing troops in Iraq 2. Should the U.S. government enact mandatory rules to dramatically reduce global warming gases over the next few decades? 2. Should the U.S. government enact mandatory rules to dramatically reduce global warming gases over the next few decades? global warming gases global warming gases 3. Should the next U.S. president engage in direct diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear program rather than threatening harsh sanctions and military action? 3. Should the next U.S. president engage in direct diplomatic talks with Iran over its nuclear program rather than threatening harsh sanctions and military action?Iran 4. Is it important for a President to have previous military experience in order to be an effective Commander-in-Chief? 4. Is it important for a President to have previous military experience in order to be an effective Commander-in-Chief?

5. Should government guarantee every American the right to health care, as it does a basic education? 5. Should government guarantee every American the right to health care, as it does a basic education?health carehealth care 6. Should the U.S start more offshore oil drilling while working on alternate fuel programs? 6. Should the U.S start more offshore oil drilling while working on alternate fuel programs?offshore oil drillingoffshore oil drilling 7. Should the U.S. provide a path for citizenship for the millions of illegal immigrants in this country? 7. Should the U.S. provide a path for citizenship for the millions of illegal immigrants in this country?illegal immigrantsillegal immigrants 8. Should corporations and wealthy Americans be required to pay more in taxes in order to pay for health care for all Americans and expanded public education? 8. Should corporations and wealthy Americans be required to pay more in taxes in order to pay for health care for all Americans and expanded public education?

Time to make a decision Who do you like? Who do you like? Who stands for the same issues as you? Who stands for the same issues as you? Who will you vote for? Who will you vote for? Would anyone like to give some reasons to vote for the candidate they like? I will pass out paper, please write the name of the person you think should be the next president of the US!!!

Voting Process In America 1 st People vote in their state for who they want to be president. 1 st People vote in their state for who they want to be president. 2 nd From those votes each state will decide who it will support. Representatives are then chosen to vote at the Electoral College. 2 nd From those votes each state will decide who it will support. Representatives are then chosen to vote at the Electoral College. 3 rd The higher the population of a state the more representatives they receive. All of the representatives will vote for the same person regardless of how close the vote was in the state. 3 rd The higher the population of a state the more representatives they receive. All of the representatives will vote for the same person regardless of how close the vote was in the state. So if 40% of Texans vote for Obama and 57% vote for McCain all 34 representatives from Texas will vote for McCain. So if 40% of Texans vote for Obama and 57% vote for McCain all 34 representatives from Texas will vote for McCain. 4 th The representatives will vote at the Electoral College on November 14 th and the President will be officially elected!!! 4 th The representatives will vote at the Electoral College on November 14 th and the President will be officially elected!!! After the voting ends on Tuesday night we will know how each state will vote at the electoral college and therefore we will know who the president will be. After the voting ends on Tuesday night we will know how each state will vote at the electoral college and therefore we will know who the president will be.