| Personal Experience | John McCain | Barack Obama |
|---|---|---|
| Congressional Experience | 4 years | NA |
| Senate Experience | 22 years | 3 years |
| Military Experience | Yes | No |
| Education | US Naval Academy | Harvard Law |
| FOREIGN ISSUES | John McCain | Barack Obama |
| CUBA - ease restrictions | YES | YES |
| IRAQ - time table withdraw | NO | YES |
| Afghanistan – increase troop deployment | YES | YES |
| Georgia – possible military intervention | YES | YES |
| Iran – (high level discussions – w/ President) | NO | YES |
| Iran – stricter sanctions | YES | YES |
| Favors Free Trade / NAFTA (expand trade) | YES | NO |
| ENERGY POLICY | John McCain | Barack Obama |
| Offshore Drilling | YES | NO |
| Nuclear Energy | YES | NO |
| Global Warming (Cap Greenhouse gas) | YES | YES |
| SOCIAL ISSUES | John McCain | Barack Obama |
| Fedral Sanction Gay Marriage | NO | YES |
| Abortion | Prolife | Prochoice |
| Assault Weapons Ban | YES | YES |
| Gun Control (lawsuits against gun makers) | NO | YES |
| Education (expand Federal programs) | NO | YES |
| Education (Parental Choice / Vouchers) | YES | NO |
| Supports Death Penalty (Federal) | YES | YES |
| Campaign Finance Reform - spending limits | YES | NO |
| New National Health Care program | NO | YES |
| Stem Cell Research (relax Federal restrictions) | YES | YES |
| Supports creating new Housing Bailout Fund | NO | YES |
| Social Security - reform / restructure | YES | NO |
| Social Security - increase cap and funding | NO | YES |
| Social Security - available to illegal immigrants | NO | YES |
| Immigration (allowing illegals to stay conditionally) | YES | YES |
| English the offical language (Voted For) | YES | NO |
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