A person's decision making, belifs, and views are based on their background. "Joe" Biden, Jr. was born on November 20, 1942. He was born to Joseph Robinette Biden, Sr. and Catherine Eugenia Finnegan. He was born in Scranto, Pennsylvania and lived there for 10 years. Then he moved to Delaware at the age of 10. Biden got his B.A. at the University of Delaware in 1965. Following he obtained his J.D. at Syracuse University College of Law, in 1968. The year before Joe was a attorney,he was elected to a county council, in 1970. He was first elected Senator of Delaware in 1972 and is the 5Th youngest senator in the history of the U.S. He was then re-elected 5 times.
Biden is the current chairman of Foreign Relations committee. Biden worked on Yugoslav wars and the Iraq war. He served as a chairman of the Judiciary committee. He worked with issues such as Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA), drug policies, crime prevention, law enforcement act, civil liberties and creation of violent crime control. He has gone through a personal tragedy and a near fatal illness. His wife and his 3-month old daughter had died in a car crash shortly after he was elected into the senate in 1972. Later on Biden had a brain aneurysm on Feb. 12Th 1988, and had a 4 1/2 hour long surgery. His second wife is Jill Jacobs and Joe Biden married in 1977.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Obama Biography
People have different beliefs, emotional responses and make different decisions, because of their different backgrounds and how it affected them. Barack Hussein Obama was born on August 4Th 1961 in Hawaii, and to a racially mixed couple named Barack Obama Sr. and Anne Dunham. He went to school in Jarakta, Indonesia. Following high school he atteneded a college in Los Angeles, California. There he obtained his B.A. in 1983. Then he attended Colombia University in New York. He moved to Chicago in 1985. Obama tried to improve living conditions in poor neighborhoods and neighborhoods with a high crime rate. He did this by working with a church based group. He also attended Harvard following this program, and became the first African-American to become president of Harvard Law Review and got his J.D. in 1991. He married his current wife in 1992 and had 2 daughters. He currently lives in south Chicago.
In 1997 Barack became a senator for Illinois and was re-elected in 2005. He served on a committee which served health care, school, employment, and retirement programs. One of his goals is to change energy to things such as solar and wind energy. He is for conserving oil and improving technology. He also wants to with draw troops in Iraq and reform the tax code.
In 1997 Barack became a senator for Illinois and was re-elected in 2005. He served on a committee which served health care, school, employment, and retirement programs. One of his goals is to change energy to things such as solar and wind energy. He is for conserving oil and improving technology. He also wants to with draw troops in Iraq and reform the tax code.
Sarah Palin
An Individuals background is affected by their direct emotional response, beliefs, and their different view points. In order for us to justify weather or not Palin is a good V.P. we must know how much experience she has. Sarah Louise Heath Palin was born on Feb. 11, 1964. She was born to Charles 'Chuck' and Sarah 'Sally' Heath. She attended Wasilla High School and graduated in 1982. She has always been known as a hard working and stubborn woman. Palin attended the University of Idaho and obtained a B.S. degree in communication and journalism in 1987. She was a mayor from 1996-2002.
Palin is the 11Th Governor of Alaska, first woman Governor, and the youngest Governor in Alaska. She is for resource development, education, workforce and development, public health and safety, and transportation. And she is pro-life, pro-marriage, supports all types of oil drilling and she is pro-gun. Sarah, as Governor, made Wasilla a business friendly environment and drew need to the industry by reduced property taxes and increased services. Married to Todd Plain and have 5 children named Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig.
Palin is the 11Th Governor of Alaska, first woman Governor, and the youngest Governor in Alaska. She is for resource development, education, workforce and development, public health and safety, and transportation. And she is pro-life, pro-marriage, supports all types of oil drilling and she is pro-gun. Sarah, as Governor, made Wasilla a business friendly environment and drew need to the industry by reduced property taxes and increased services. Married to Todd Plain and have 5 children named Track, Bristol, Willow, Piper and Trig.
Friday, September 19, 2008
McCain Biography
An individuals background influences their emotional responses, ultimate views, and their core of beliefs. John Sidney McCain III was born at the Coco Solo Naval Air station on August 29, 1936, in the Panama Canal Zone. He is the is the middle child. McCain spent his childhood moving from base to base, enhancing his knowledge of warfare. Theoretically he always had a horrible temper. His dad was a Naval officer John S. McCain Jr. His mom's name is Roberta Wright McCain. Both his granddad and his dad were 4-star Admirals in the Navy. His dad commanded, in the Pacific, the U.S. naval forces.
John McCain went into war after graduating 5Th from the bottom of his class in Virginia Episcopal High School. During the Vietnam War, he was a navy flight captain. He flied attack bombing planes, off of Air Craft Carriers. On his 23rd mission on October 26, 1967, he was shot down. He was captured and held a POW (Prisoner Of War) and tortured for 5 years. When he finally got out he wanted to rejoin with the navy, wanting to reach the same height of his dad and grandpa. His strength limited him. McCain had received several awards including the Silver Star, Bronze Star,Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, and Distinguished Flying Cross metals. He became a House Of Representatives on November 2ND, 1982. He was then re-elected. He then succeeded in becoming a Senate, and re-elected 3 times. Ran for president and failed because he did not have enough Electoral Votes. He introduced a bill in which would re-establish the economy. He worked on this for 6 years, and then ran for president again in April of 2007.
John McCain went into war after graduating 5Th from the bottom of his class in Virginia Episcopal High School. During the Vietnam War, he was a navy flight captain. He flied attack bombing planes, off of Air Craft Carriers. On his 23rd mission on October 26, 1967, he was shot down. He was captured and held a POW (Prisoner Of War) and tortured for 5 years. When he finally got out he wanted to rejoin with the navy, wanting to reach the same height of his dad and grandpa. His strength limited him. McCain had received several awards including the Silver Star, Bronze Star,Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, and Distinguished Flying Cross metals. He became a House Of Representatives on November 2ND, 1982. He was then re-elected. He then succeeded in becoming a Senate, and re-elected 3 times. Ran for president and failed because he did not have enough Electoral Votes. He introduced a bill in which would re-establish the economy. He worked on this for 6 years, and then ran for president again in April of 2007.
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