Today former Governor of Arkansas Michael Huckabee announced he would form an exploratory committee to run for President of the United States in 2008. Huckabee isn’t the most well known of the probable candidates, in fact aside from Sen. McCain and former Mayor Giuliani, none are that well known. Thus, I am going to provide you all with some facts about each of the men running for the Republican nomination.
Senator John McCain: U.S. Senator from Arizona, known for being a former guest at the infamous Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War. As a result, McCain is a supporter of the President’s stance on the War in Iraq. McCain teamed with radical liberal Senator Feingold to author the McCain-Feingold act. This notorious act limited campaign finance.
Rudy Giuliani: Former Mayor of New York City, known for helping clean up the city. Mayor of New York City during the attacks on 9/11, helped rebuild the city following these attacks. Aside from these two exploits, Giuliani isn’t known for anything good (he had a number of sex scandals during his time in office.)
Mitt Romney: Former Governor of Massachusetts, Romney is known for standing against the state Supreme Court on the issue of Gay marriage. If elected, Romney would become the second evangelical Christian President (Richard Nixon was a Quaker, Romney is a Mormon). Romney’s father was Governor of Michigan. Romney is a traditional conservative; against illegal immigration, big on traditional American values, and strengthening America’s education system.
Senator Sam Brownback: Senator from Kansas. Brownback is against abortion, for a balanced budget, against homosexual marriage, and supports anti-flag desecration amendment. Considered one of the most conservative prospective candidates. Brownback is in favor of a guest worker program, allowing illegals to participate in Social Security, and allowing more workers into this country.
Representative Duncan Hunter: U.S. Representative from California. Hunter supports strengthening our borders, he authored legislation that would extend the fence along San Diego County. Hunter is also a huge supporter of the War on Terror. Hunter also supports reforming trade laws.
Representative Tom Tancredo: U.S. Representative from Colorado. Tancredo is firmly against amnesty for illegals or the guest worker program proposed by the President. Tancredo is against more federal involvement in Education, and voted no on the No Child Left Behind bill. Supports allowing parents to decide where to send their child to school, and providing tax credits to them. He also supports rejuvenating social security for future Americans. Against increasing taxes, and opposes big spending by the federal government. Tancredo is also against homosexual marriage (believing that marriage is between a man and a woman) and believes that unborn children have a right to life.
