2008 Election

1. By Molly Marmion,
Sarah Jacobson,
and Cidney Ehya

2. The purpose of our webpage is to
inform you about the candidates,
their positions, and other facts
about the 2008 Presidential
Election.

3. 2008

4. The Candidates

5. Republican Party
National Security
Government Reform
Economy
Energy
Environment
Health Care

6. National Security
•Reduce size of nuclear arsenal and work with
other nations to do the same.
•Increase intelligence – key to prevention.
Understand the ins and outs of bioterrorism
and cyber terrorism.

7. Government Reform
•Change the government so that the interests
will be for the long term.
•Spend only what is necessary. TAX only to
raise revenue for essentials.

8. Economy
•Strengthen and build a greater degree of
security.
•Keep more of what you earn.
•Tax only for essentials.
•Lower taxes for families
•Reduce corporate tax - people will keep their
jobs.
•Reform fundamental taxing.

9. Energy
•Bring down the high cost of gasoline and
diesel fuel.
•Create more jobs for American workers.
•Enhance our national security.
•Draw oil from American supplies.
• Nuclear energy.
•Reduce demand for fossil fuels – especially
due to the dependence on foreign countries.

10. Environment
•Rely on new technologies to decrease
emissions.
•Cooperate with other nations about the global
concern.
•Make changes but not have the American
people sacrifice their ways of life.

11. Healthcare
•Encourage for decisions about when to use
health care dollars.
•Make patients understand their health care
plan.

12. John McCain
was the Republican candidate with running mate
Sarah Palin.

14. Democratic Platform
Obama’s plans for his presidency include:
•jumpstarting the economy and providing middle
class American’s immediate relief
•Affordable, Quality Health Care Coverage for All Americans
· Retirement
· Good Jobs with Good Pay
· Work and Family
· Poverty
· Opportunity for Women

15. Investing in American competitiveness
• 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

16. Ending the war in Iraq
•Defeating Al Qaeda and Combating Terrorism
•Win in Afghanistan
•Seek a new partnership with Pakistan
•Combat terrorism
•Secure the homeland
•Pursue intelligence reform

17. Preventing the spread and use of
weapons of mass destruction
•A World without Nuclear Weapon
•Secure Nuclear Weapons and the Materials to Make
them
•End the Production of Fissile Material
•End Cold War Nuclear Postures
•Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons
•De-Nuclearize North Korea
•Biological and Chemical Weapons
•Stronger Cyber-Security

18. Spreading respect for human rights
· Build Democratic Institutions
· Invest in our Common Humanity
· Global Health
· Human Trafficking

19. Saving our planet
•Establish Energy
Security
•Lead to Combat
Climate Change

20. Barack Obama
was the Democratic candidate with running mate
Joe Biden.

22. OBAMA WINS
and was sworn in on January 22, 2009.

23. Importance
Since the country is in a recession, the president
chosen has the chance to have great impact on
the economy, which will effect not only the
United States but the entire world.
The sworning in of Barack Obama marks a
historical moment in history. He is the first
African-American President of our country.