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[[category:comparisons]]This page is for discussions of the relative merits of the two major-party candidates for the [[2008 US presidential race]], [[John McCain]] and [[Barack Obama]], and their respective vice presidents [[Sarah Palin]] and [[Joe Biden]].

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~~===Objections to McCain===~~

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~~See [[John McCain/objections]]~~

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~~===Objections to Obama===~~

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~~The only serious objections to Obama apply far more intensely to McCain:~~

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* Overtly [[religious]] ([[Christian]]), and has been known to pander to a religious audience – but at least does not seem to be a literalist in his beliefs; McCain, though, is far more overtly religious, and has ties to a number of [[Christofascist]]s, most notably [[John Hagee]]

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* Voted for the [[FISA]] bill containing immunity for the telecomm companies (who illegally collaborated with George Bush in [[warrantless wiretapping|warrantless eavesdropping]] on Americans), despite having pledged to filibuster it – but McCain is far less likely to support the [[US Constitution]] over the [[Holy War on Terror]].

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~~For other objections which are easily refuted (or that make no sense but seem to be popular), see [[Barack Obama]].~~

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~~===Qualifications===~~

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~~====Education====~~

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* [[United States Naval Academy]] - Class rank: 894 of 899

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* [[National War College]], 1973-74 (? semesters)

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* [[Columbia University]] - B.A.

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** Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations.

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* [[Harvard]] - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude

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~~! [[Sarah Palin]] || [[Joe Biden]]~~

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* [[Hawaii Pacific University]] - 1 semester

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* [[North Idaho College]] - 2 semesters - general study

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* [[University of Idaho]] - 2 semesters - journalism

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* [[Matanuska-Susitna College]] - 1 semester

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* [[University of Idaho]] - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism

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* [[University of Delaware]] - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science.

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* [[Syracuse University College of Law]] - Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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~~<small>kudos: [http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/10/elitism_is_not_a_fourletter_wo.php Pharyngula]</small>~~

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-==Overview==
+Perfect work!
-[[category:comparisons]]This page is for discussions of the relative merits of the two major-party candidates for the [[2008 US presidential race]], [[John McCain]] and [[Barack Obama]], and their respective vice presidents [[Sarah Palin]] and [[Joe Biden]].
-===Objections to McCain===
-See [[John McCain/objections]]
-===Objections to Obama===
-The only serious objections to Obama apply far more intensely to McCain:
-* Overtly [[religious]] ([[Christian]]), and has been known to pander to a religious audience &ndash; but at least does not seem to be a literalist in his beliefs; McCain, though, is far more overtly religious, and has ties to a number of [[Christofascist]]s, most notably [[John Hagee]]
-* Voted for the [[FISA]] bill containing immunity for the telecomm companies (who illegally collaborated with George Bush in [[warrantless wiretapping|warrantless eavesdropping]] on Americans), despite having pledged to filibuster it &ndash; but McCain is far less likely to support the [[US Constitution]] over the [[Holy War on Terror]].
-For other objections which are easily refuted (or that make no sense but seem to be popular), see [[Barack Obama]].
-===Qualifications===
-====Education====
-{|
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-! [[John McCain]] || [[Barack Obama]]
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-* [[United States Naval Academy]] - Class rank: 894 of 899
-* [[National War College]], 1973-74 (? semesters)
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-* [[Columbia University]] - B.A.
-** Political Science with a Specialization in International Relations.
-* [[Harvard]] - Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude
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-! [[Sarah Palin]] || [[Joe Biden]]
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-* [[Hawaii Pacific University]] - 1 semester
-* [[North Idaho College]] - 2 semesters - general study
-* [[University of Idaho]] - 2 semesters - journalism
-* [[Matanuska-Susitna College]] - 1 semester
-* [[University of Idaho]] - 3 semesters - B.A. in Journalism
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-* [[University of Delaware]] - B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science.
-* [[Syracuse University College of Law]] - Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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-<small>kudos: [http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/10/elitism_is_not_a_fourletter_wo.php Pharyngula]</small>
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 ===Filed Links===
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