John McCain John McCain for Presidentfor President

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ChildhoodChildhood

John McCain was born on August 29John McCain was born on August 29thth, 1936 at a , 1936 at a Naval air station located in the Panama Canal. He Naval air station located in the Panama Canal. He was born to John S. McCain Jr. and Roberta McCain. was born to John S. McCain Jr. and Roberta McCain. Combined, McCain attended around 20 schools. In Combined, McCain attended around 20 schools. In 1951, he and his family moved to Northern Virginia. 1951, he and his family moved to Northern Virginia. There, he went to Episcopal High School. McCain There, he went to Episcopal High School. McCain rocked at wrestling and finally graduated in 1954. rocked at wrestling and finally graduated in 1954. McCain then entered the United States Naval McCain then entered the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. At the school, he stood for Academy at Annapolis. At the school, he stood for kids being picked on by bullies, became a kids being picked on by bullies, became a lightweight boxer, and did well in academic lightweight boxer, and did well in academic subjects like literature and history. McCain finally subjects like literature and history. McCain finally graduated in 1958.graduated in 1958.

AdulthoodAdulthood McCain graduated flight school in 1960 and became a Naval McCain graduated flight school in 1960 and became a Naval

pilot. McCain was sometimes careless during his flying, pilot. McCain was sometimes careless during his flying, results such as colliding with power lines and crashing his results such as colliding with power lines and crashing his plane at least twice. Fortunately, he did not receive major plane at least twice. Fortunately, he did not receive major injury. Eventually, he became a good pilot and was noticed injury. Eventually, he became a good pilot and was noticed for his boldness out in the war zone. McCain then married for his boldness out in the war zone. McCain then married Carol Shepp of Philadelphia on July 3Carol Shepp of Philadelphia on July 3rdrd, 1965. McCain , 1965. McCain adopted 2 children and named them Douglas and Andrew adopted 2 children and named them Douglas and Andrew and then had a daughter that he named Sidney. McCain and then had a daughter that he named Sidney. McCain then accepted a combat assignment in which he was then accepted a combat assignment in which he was assigned to a bombing campaign over Vietnam during the assigned to a bombing campaign over Vietnam during the time of the Vietnam war. On July 29time of the Vietnam war. On July 29thth, 1967 McCain was , 1967 McCain was near the center of the fire of the squadron leader’s jet. near the center of the fire of the squadron leader’s jet. Escaping his own burning jet, McCain attempted to help Escaping his own burning jet, McCain attempted to help another pilot escape when a bomb exploded. McCain was another pilot escape when a bomb exploded. McCain was hit in the legs and chest by shards of shrapnel. A fire hit in the legs and chest by shards of shrapnel. A fire quickly ensued after the explosion killing 134 sailors and quickly ensued after the explosion killing 134 sailors and taking 24 hours to bring under control.taking 24 hours to bring under control.

PreparationPreparation McCain was captured and imprisoned on October McCain was captured and imprisoned on October

2626thth, 1967 after his plane was shot down flying over , 1967 after his plane was shot down flying over north Vietnam. There, he was put into solitary north Vietnam. There, he was put into solitary confinement and would stay there for the next 2 confinement and would stay there for the next 2 years. Finally, McCain was released from prison on years. Finally, McCain was released from prison on March 14March 14thth, 1973. He had been imprisoned for 5 ½ , 1973. He had been imprisoned for 5 ½ years. The torture inside the prison has made him years. The torture inside the prison has made him not able to raise his arms above his head. Soon after not able to raise his arms above his head. Soon after that, McCain set his eye on being a U.S. that, McCain set his eye on being a U.S. congressman. He went to work for a business known congressman. He went to work for a business known as Hensley and Co. He soon became Vice President as Hensley and Co. He soon became Vice President of Public Relations and then gained political support of Public Relations and then gained political support from the company. He then won a major primary in from the company. He then won a major primary in the dense republican region. He was then elected to the dense republican region. He was then elected to lead the incoming group of Republican lead the incoming group of Republican representatives. representatives.

Political ExperiencePolitical Experience

Having much more experience than Barack Having much more experience than Barack Obama, John McCain worked as a congressman Obama, John McCain worked as a congressman for 4 years and was then a senator for 22 years. for 4 years and was then a senator for 22 years. Soon after the start of his third term in the Soon after the start of his third term in the senate, McCain announced his presidential senate, McCain announced his presidential campaign on September 27campaign on September 27thth, 1999 in New , 1999 in New Hampshire. Unfortunately, the leader of the Hampshire. Unfortunately, the leader of the Republican nomination turned out to be George Republican nomination turned out to be George Bush. McCain then completed his third senate Bush. McCain then completed his third senate term. In May of 2005, McCain was reelected to term. In May of 2005, McCain was reelected to the senate and his fourth term began. McCain the senate and his fourth term began. McCain finally announced his second presidential finally announced his second presidential campaign on April 25campaign on April 25thth, 2007. , 2007.

McCain’s Policy on EconomyMcCain’s Policy on Economy McCain’s plan is to turn the rapidly plunging stock McCain’s plan is to turn the rapidly plunging stock

market around. He also says he promises a break market around. He also says he promises a break with Bush administrative policies. He says he will with Bush administrative policies. He says he will navigate a different course than Obama. McCain navigate a different course than Obama. McCain quotes “I will create millions of jobs through tax quotes “I will create millions of jobs through tax cuts that spur economic growth.” He states that cuts that spur economic growth.” He states that the difference between him and Obama is that the difference between him and Obama is that the McCain plan will create jobs, get the stock the McCain plan will create jobs, get the stock markets to rise again, secure a balanced housing markets to rise again, secure a balanced housing market, growth in the economy and secure market, growth in the economy and secure millions of new jobs. He promises numerous tax millions of new jobs. He promises numerous tax cuts but does not hide that he plans to tax cuts but does not hide that he plans to tax universal health care benefits. He finally says that universal health care benefits. He finally says that he will monitor government spending carefully he will monitor government spending carefully and toughen rules on financial markets. and toughen rules on financial markets.

Foreign Policies (Nuclear Weaponry)Foreign Policies (Nuclear Weaponry)

McCain, like Obama, does not like the idea of McCain, like Obama, does not like the idea of deploying numbers of nuclear weapons a day. deploying numbers of nuclear weapons a day. McCain has agreed to talk with China on a temporary McCain has agreed to talk with China on a temporary halt on manufacturing of nuclear weapons. He has halt on manufacturing of nuclear weapons. He has also drawn up a treaty with Russia to eliminate more also drawn up a treaty with Russia to eliminate more nuclear weapons. He hopes to cut the amount of nuclear weapons. He hopes to cut the amount of nuclear weapons being produced in the world but did nuclear weapons being produced in the world but did not set a specific goal. McCain has said that he has not set a specific goal. McCain has said that he has called an exploration with Russia to eliminate called an exploration with Russia to eliminate possible nuclear weapons in Europe. McCain has possible nuclear weapons in Europe. McCain has criticized previous parties (both Republican and criticized previous parties (both Republican and Democrat) about not being able to slow the Democrat) about not being able to slow the production of nuclear weapons. McCain hopes to do production of nuclear weapons. McCain hopes to do this unlike the previous parties failed to do. this unlike the previous parties failed to do.

The WarThe War

McCain feels it is important to keep funding McCain feels it is important to keep funding troops in Iraq so that the country can exist on its troops in Iraq so that the country can exist on its own without the help of the U.S. He wishes to own without the help of the U.S. He wishes to establish prosperity, peace, and government establish prosperity, peace, and government within Iraq. If we were to withdraw from Iraq within Iraq. If we were to withdraw from Iraq now, like Senator Obama is suggesting, Iraq now, like Senator Obama is suggesting, Iraq would soon be easily take over by Al Qaeda and would soon be easily take over by Al Qaeda and would quickly become a safe house for would quickly become a safe house for terrorists. McCain believes that once Iraq can terrorists. McCain believes that once Iraq can contribute to the defeat of the terrorists and contribute to the defeat of the terrorists and defend its own country, American troops can defend its own country, American troops can return home. return home.

McCain’s PromisesMcCain’s Promises

McCain promises that if he becomes president, he McCain promises that if he becomes president, he will fight “evil” such as religious persecution, will fight “evil” such as religious persecution, human trafficking (slavery), and other problems. He human trafficking (slavery), and other problems. He promises to keep troops in Iraq until all is well promises to keep troops in Iraq until all is well instead of leading a quick withdrawal from the instead of leading a quick withdrawal from the country. He also promises to reach out to U.S. allies country. He also promises to reach out to U.S. allies and hope to make more over the coming years. and hope to make more over the coming years. McCain’s main promise, though, is to balance the McCain’s main promise, though, is to balance the federal budget by the conclusion of his first term. federal budget by the conclusion of his first term. He hopes to cut back on unnecessary spending and He hopes to cut back on unnecessary spending and “Overhauling entitlement programs such as social “Overhauling entitlement programs such as social security.”-security.”-http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11553.http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/11553.htmlhtml

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