Elections

The democratic candidates for the 2008 election are Clinton, Hillary Obama, Barack Edwards, John Richardson, Bill and Kucinich, Dennis and the Republican canadates are Romney, Mitt Giuliani, Rudy McCain, John Thompson, Fred Paul, Ron Hunter, Duncan and Keyes, Alan. there political initiatives are:


Clinton, Hillary :how to bring the right end to the war in Iraq and to restore respect for America around the world.
How to make us energy independent and free of foreign oil.
How to end the deficits that threaten Social Security and Medicare.
And let's definitely talk about how every American can have quality affordable health care.




Obama, Barack :a war with no end, a dependence on oil that threatens our future, schools where too many children aren't learning, and families struggling paycheck to paycheck despite working as hard as they can. We know the challenges. We've heard them. We've talked about them for years.






Edwards, John : Iraq, where we should begin drawing down troops, not escalating the war Strengthening our middle class and ending the shame of poverty Guaranteeing health care for every single American Leading the fight against global warming Getting America and the world to break our addiction to oil



Richardson, Bill : "Removing all of our troops and healing Iraq are one and the same. Only when it is clear that the US will leave Iraq can the hard diplomatic work have a chance for success. A negotiated political settlement, involving the warring parties and interested neighbors is how to prevent a regional war."



Kucinich, Dennis : health care needs of our people









and the Republican canadates are
Romney, Mitt :healthcare that is affordable and portable, With taxes that are lower



Giuliani, Rudy : Washington is spending too much money, "I believe in the sanctity of human life.
McCain, John : We must also prepare, far better than we have, to respond quickly and effectively to another terrorist attack or natural calamity, Wasteful spending on things that are not the business of government indebts us to other nations; deprives you of the fruits of your labor; fuels inflation; raises interest rates; and encourages irresponsibility.



Thompson, Fred: believe in lower taxes



Paul, Ron : The worthy goals of civilization can only be achieved by freedom loving individuals.



Hunter, Duncan : Workers and businesses need something else, they need government to cut the massive regulation that keeps businesses from opening and workers from jobs.



Keyes, Alan : stop abortion pro life



http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/index.asp



http://www.4president.org/ocmi2008.htm








a caucus is a closed meeting of a group of people. they are held to nominate presidential candidates.



http://www.nebraskademocrats.org/blog/1251/what-is-a-caucus

national conventions are held every four years. this year the Democratic National Convention will be held in Denver, Colorado, August 25 to 28 and the Republican National Convention will be held in Minnesota from September 1-4. the following things are determined there:

1. the official party candidates are announced to the public by both parties and each party’s policy platform is announced. This is essentially what each party plans to do if elected by the people.

2.These platforms are then adopted by the parties but they are not binding on either candidates or state parties.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/national_conventions.htm

we re-elect a president every four years. the election process is: States Select Delegates, The People Vote, Citizens Select Electors, and lastly Electors Elect.

Teleision, internet, and radio are other ways candidates are publically exposed.

The Presidential system is curently broken. it has become like a TV show and may not produce the best candidates. The Candidates do not say what they find to be truly important all the time, they just say what will please whatever audience they are talking to . the only thing they care about is winning the votes.I would vote for Romney, Mitt because affortable health care is important and taxes are was to high and must be lowered.



we are not electing the most skilled leaders, simple the ones with the most money. it costs approxomitaly $232 million to run a campaigne which makes me feel unsecure about the people who are voted for. there could be a great leader who is not rich and they would not even have a chance. the candidates are definitaly pressured to push for issues desired by their contributers. they want to win the votes of the most people they can so they say what the people want to hear. it may not be there actual concern but if it will win them votes then they will say it.