John McCain - Republican

Currently in the polls at: 13%

Current Occupation: U.S. Senator of Arizona

Education: B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, Graduated from the U.S. War College in 1972.

Family: Married to Carol Shepp (1965-1980; divorced), Married to Cindy Hendley (1980-present.) He has 7 children: Doug (1959), Andy (1962), Sidney (1966), Meghan (1984), Jack (1986), Jimmy (1988), and Bridget (1991).

Claim to Fame: Possibly crazy.

Iraq: Mr. McCain plans on increasing the number of troops in Iraq. He also plans to gain the favor of the citizens for continuation of the war. He also hopes to build an Iraqi army.

Political Policy: John McCain pushes for an ethics reform within the government. He wants increased transparency within the government and a prevention of the giving of gifts form Lobbyists to political officials. He states that "Democracy is not for sale."

Health Care Policy: McCain is against the possibility of government mandated universal coverage. He hopes to promote the use of current Child heath insurance programs. He also supports malpractice reforms, an increase in electronic record keeping, and the promotion of health care savings accounts.

Same-sex Marriage: John is against the definition of marriage being anything but that of between a man and a woman but nor does he support a constitutional ban on such. He supports the legal benefits of same-sex marriage and believes that this issue should be decided by the states.

Abortion: McCain opposes abortion rights except for in the cases of rape, incest, or in cases in which it must be done to save the life of the mother.

Immigration: John plans to tighten border security and sees it as the heart of national security. He wants to increase not only the security of entry and exit of people but the screening of cargo as well. He believes that all immigrants should learn English, American history, and civics as well.

Thing to Consider: Is there a reason why he is the only candidate stressing the importance of more troops in Iraq this much? Why are you avoiding making any decision about same-sex marriage yourself? Is he too old and senile to become president?