PrintSeptember 1, 2008
A 2008 Voter's Guide
How do the Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates compare? Here is a brief synopsis of each, in a few different categories.Age on Jan. 20, 2009Obama. 47.Biden. 66. McCain. 72.Palin. 44.EducationObama. Columbia University, political science. Harvard Law.Biden. University of Delaware, history and political science. Syracuse University Law. McCain. US Naval Academy. Attended National War College.Palin. University of Idaho, journalism.Elected OfficeObama. 11 years total. US Senate for last three years. Illinois state senator for eight years before that.Biden. 38 years total. US Senate for last 36 years. County councilman in Wilmington for two years before that.McCain. 26 years total. US Congress for last 26 years; four years in the House and 22 years in the Senate.Palin. 12 years total. Governor of Alaska for last two years. Mayor of...(Read Full Article)
