2008 presidential election : who is qualified to be president?
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2008 Presidential Election : Who Is Qualified To Be President?. By David Gowdy September 23, 2008. Agenda. To inform the audience of the requirements for the position of President of the United States. I, David Gowdy, have chosen my nominee for the next President of the United States. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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By David Gowdy
September 23, 2008
2008 Presidential Election:Who Is Qualified To Be President?
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Agenda
To inform the audience of
the requirements
for the position of
President of the United
States.
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I, David
Gowdy, have chosen my
nominee for the next
President of the United
States
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Flava Flav
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Justifications
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Which of the following Candidates are NOT
qualified to be President of the United States?
Flava Flav Barack Obama John McCain
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Only native-born U.S. citizens may be President of the
United States.
One must be at least 35 years of age to be president.
There is no maximum age limit set forth in the
Constitution.
One must live in the United States for at least 14 years to be
President of the United States
The minimum requirements for the position of President of the
United States
John McCain
Flava Flav Barack Obama
John McCain
Flava Flav Barack Obama
John McCain
Flava Flav Barack Obama
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Politicians want the public to believe that their opponents are not
qualified to hold office
− Senator Obama’s comments about the McCain team.
− Senator McCain’s comments about the Obama team.
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The citizens of the United States will have to make a
choice based on the issues.
− The candidate’s values and beliefs vs. the citizens.− The direction of the economy− The candidate’s plan vs. the needs of the citizens
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Conclusion
Citizens should choose a president based on the facts
and not be seduced by the emotionally driven campaign
tactics used by both parties
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QUESTIONS?