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John McCain vs. Barack Obama resume comparison

Political Resumes:

The following is to show how incomparable the nominees’ resumes are. John McCain is qualified and experienced. Obama has accomplished nothing in his life besides winning elections.

John McCain (condensed version):

Graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1958

McCain requested a combat assignment so he could put his life on the line for his country despite the fact that there was a strong chance he would lose his life.

While on a bombing mission over North Vietnam, he was shot down, badly injured, and captured as a prisoner of war by the North Vietnamese. He was a prisoner of war for 6
years.

McCain was almost killed on July 29, 1967 when he was at the epicenter of the Forrestal fire. He escaped from his burning jet and was trying to help another pilot escape when a bomb exploded

The North Vietnamese wanted release McCain to make it look like to other POWs that elites like McCain were willing to be treated preferentially. McCain said no and was tortured horribly for turning down release. This shows he is able to put his country before himself.

Commanded a large squadron of ships

US congressman for 26 years

He is a Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee.

Member of the Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs.

Showed an ability to negotiate with people who disagree with him by joining Senator Feingold to pass Campaign Finance Reform despite fellow republicans claiming the bill was not conservative enough. He showed he could put his country before his party allegiances. This is something Barack Obama has never done.

He spearheaded the line-item veto bill.

Chairman of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee

He stood up against Rumsfeld’s Iraq strategy despite resistance from his party. The change in strategy that resulted is credited for major progress made in the war.

Worked with many democrats to stop the disastrous Harriet Miers nomination by George Bush. His actions led to the appointment of Roberts and Alito. They are two of the strongest constitutionalists on the court.

Spearheaded legislation to stop torture of prisoners of war

Spearheaded legislation against Bush and the rest of his party including HMO reform, climate change, and gun legislation

Spearheaded an effort to reduce spending.

Spearheaded effort to stop earmarks. He has been nicknamed the sheriff for the amount of earmarks that he has stopped.

He has voted with his party only 63% of the time showing he is willing to put the country ahead of political parties.

Barack Obama (expanded version):

Did cocaine and marijuana in his youth.

State senator for 7 years.

Here is a list of his accomplishments while he was in the state senate:

Voted “present” 130 times rather than actually voting to represent his constituency on issues like partial-birth abortion, gun control, and the prohibition of strip clubs.

(the end of accomplishment list)

US Senator for less than one term:

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, but has yet to attend a meeting on Afghanistan.

Has not spearheaded ANY legislation.

Voted with his party 97% of the time according to an independent study (the highest percentage of any senator).