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Al Gore Essay, Research Paper

Al Gore

Running mate:

Sen. Joe Lieberman.

Current position:

Vice president of the United States

Political experience: Vice-President of the United

States (1993-present); US senator from Tennessee

(1985-1993); candidate for the Democratic

nomination for president (1987-1988); US

representative from Tennessee, (1977-1985)

Work experience: farmer (1973-1990); investigative

reporter, editorial writer, The Tennessean

(1971-1976); home builder and land developer,

Tanglewood Home Builders Co. (1971-1976)

Party affiliation:

Democrat

Educational background:

• B.A., Harvard University, 1969;

• Vanderbilt University Law School, 1974-76.

Military experience:

• U.S. Army, 1969-1971

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth “Tipper” Aitcheson Gore

Children:

Karenna, Kristin, Sarah, Albert

Religion:

Baptist

Birthdate:

March 31, 1948 in Washington D.C.

Why he wants to be president: “I want to keep our

prosperity going, and I know how to do it. I want to

do it the right way – not by letting people fend for

themselves, or hoping for crumbs of compassion.” June

1999, announcing his candidacy

George W. Bush

Running mate: Dick Cheney

Current position: Governor of Texas

Born: July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut, the

eldest son of former President George Bush. Grew up

in Midland, Texas. Attempting to become the second

president’s son to occupy the White House. First was

the 6th president John Quincy Adams, son of the

second President John Adams.

Political experience: Governor of Texas

(1995-present); adviser and speechwriter for his

father’s presidential campaign (1987-88); Republican

nominee for US representative from Texas’ 19th

district (1978)

Work experience: managing general partner, Texas

Rangers baseball team (1989-94); consultant, Harken

Energy Corporation (1986); president, Spectrum

Corporation (1984-86); founder and CEO, Bush

Exploration (1975-84)

Party affiliation:

Republican

Educational background:

• B.A., Yale University, 1968;

• M.B.A., Harvard University, 1975.

Military experience:

Pilot in the Texas Air National Guard, 1968-73

Spouse:

Laura Welch Bush

Children:

Twin daughters Barbara and Jenna

Religion:

Methodist, renewed faith aged 40 after

counselling from evangelist

Billy Graham. Jesus is his favorite philosopher or

thinker because “he

changed my heart”

Birthdate:

July 6, 1946

Contact information:

• George W. Bush for President,

(512) 637-2000;

• Governor’s office, (512) 463-2000.

Why he wants to be president: “I think our country is ready for a fresh

start after a season of cynicism.” Speech, February 2,

South Carolina.

Democratic platform backs open

trade, death penalty

News-Journal Wire Services

ST. LOUIS – Pushing a centrist agenda, the Democrats’ platform

committee drafted a statement of principles calling for open trade,

teacher certification and continued support for the death penalty

despite objections from liberal, education and labor interest groups.

The policy positions dovetail with the agenda of Vice President Al

Gore, the Democratic presidential candidate who also supports

capital punishment despite growing debate nationwide about its

fairness.

Meeting Friday, the committee added an amendment to the death

penalty plank in the party platform, calling for DNA evidence to be

used when appropriate and for efforts to ensure defendants

effective legal counsel, which is in line with Gore’s view.

“Some believe serious consideration ought to be given to repealing

the death penalty,” said Gerald Shea, assistant to the president for

government affairs of the AFL-CIO, citing differences of opinion on

the committee. “I think the party is committed to being tough on

crime.”

The Democratic Party spent the past decade trying to shake a

soft-on-crime image that Republicans promoted.

Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Gore’s Republican opponent, has

come under fire for heading a state with the nation’s highest number

of executions: more than 130 since Bush took office in 1995.

North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, who oversees the draft committee,

said he believes Democrats will support the stand.

“There are differences in the party about the death penalty,” he said.

“But the vice president and I support it in certain cases.”

The draft committee will submit the document to the platform

committee on July 29 in Cleveland. Democrats will weigh final

approval during their national convention, Aug. 14-17, in Los

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