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By David Gowdy September 23, 2008 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 Presentation

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Page 1: 2008 Presidential Election : Who Is Qualified To Be President?

By David Gowdy

September 23, 2008

2008 Presidential Election:Who Is Qualified To Be President?

Page 2: 2008 Presidential Election : Who Is Qualified To Be President?

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

Page 4: 2008 Presidential Election : Who Is Qualified To Be President?

Flava Flav

Page 5: 2008 Presidential Election : Who Is Qualified To Be President?

Justifications

Page 6: 2008 Presidential Election : Who Is Qualified To Be President?

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?