PRESIDENTIAL HERITAGES AND PROMISING FUTURE HOPES

For the two major candidates running for the President of the United States in this election year, there seems to be varying distinguishing characteristics that make the choice more challenging than ever before. Here is a partial listing of some of the marks and caricatures that represent these two candidates:

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE/ REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Freshman, political Senator - Illinois (D)

Mature, experienced, veteran Senator - Arizona (R)

Inexperience in leadership positions (D)

Experienced, diplomatic Senator (R)

Partisan Politician (D)

Multi-partisan Diplomat (R)

Community activist (D)

Combat veteran and Prisoner of War (R)

Liberal, socialistic dictator (D)

Laissez Faire Entrepreneur (R)

Pro-Abortion, companionship advocate (D)

Pro-Life, Pro-Family Supporter (R)

100 percent Liberal voting record in Senate (D)

Balanced voting record (R)

Ivy League graduate (D)

Naval Academy graduate (R)

Non-military experience (D)

Distinguished military career (R)

Debater, Exemplary Orator (D)

Action oriented for constituency and grassroots' supporters (R)

Limited Foreign Affairs experience (D)

Extensive Foreign Affairs rapport (R)

Illegal immigration sympathizer (D)

Advocate of legal immigration and
citizenship requirements (R)

Lax on terrorists and their causes (D)

Strong on fight against terrorism (R)

Willing to retreat from combats (D)

Advocate for winning trust in war and gaining respect (R)

Spender of mass revenues for election campaign (D)

Selected limited resources in honor (R)

Desires mass federal spending and taxation to fund federal spending (D)

Supports the free enterprise way of bringing about jobs (R)

There are many more comparisons that may be made for each candidate running for the office of President of the United States in 2008. However, you can add or subtract those characteristics that will give our Country a TRUE LEADER THAT WE CAN BE PROUD TO CALL....PRESIDENT. VOTE LEGALLY ON 11/4/08.