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2004 Presidential Election
Fitzgerald|Edwards vs. Sinclair|Blumenthal vs. Sharp|Thune
Fitzgerald|Edwards vs. Sinclair|Blumenthal vs. Sharp|Thune
After long campaigns and two presidential debates, it had come time for the election between former Secretary of State Jackson Fitzgerald, retired Marine Corps General Henry Sharp, and Vice President Benjamin Valentine Sinclair. All three candidates had travelled across the country from Puerto Rico to Guam, from Alaska to Florida. These campaigns for president were complicated by the introduction of an independent candidate, Vice President Sinclair, which was an unusual, but not unprecedented, occurrence in American politics. The campaigns for all three candidates had worked tirelessly to earn the trust of the American People, but now it was out of their hands and in the hands of the American People to choose who would be President of the United States for the next four years (as well as who would be Vice President). While the Democratic ticket had the benefit of a very popular outgoing President, the Republican ticket had a charismatic strongman who did his best to appeal to the average and disadvantaged American, while the independent candidate strived for what he believed to be true apolitical objectivity and patriotism. Now it was up to the American People to vote. The full story and context of this election can be viewed here.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET "Rekindle America" ![]() ![]() Presidential Nominee | Jackson Conor Fitzgerald (D-MA) Vice Presidential Nominee | Johnny Reid Edwards (D-NC) MAJOR POLICY POSITIONS FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Global Diplomacy, For The World. Strongly supports Global Assembly & GA reform, Strongly supports special relationship with the United Kingdom, Strongly supports a military relationship with Canada and Australia, Strongly supports non-proliferation of strategic weapons, *** Supports relations with Ethiopia, Poland, and smaller nations,Supports international free trade agreements, Supports expansion of the Coast Guard, Supports nominal expansion of the Navy and Air Force, Supports nominal reform of the Army and Marine Corps, Supports the Gore Doctrine, *** Somewhat supports TASA Membership,Somewhat supports normalization of relations with Thailand. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS - Liberal, Moderate Government Intervention. Strongly supports raising taxes on wealthy, Strongly supports regulating fast food industry & increasing FDA regulations, Strongly supports healthcare reform, *** Supports subsidizing higher education,Supports path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants, Supports government subsidization of new housing projects, Supports more "Restore America" projects, *** Somewhat supports more secure border. | INDEPENDENT TICKET "American Renaissance" ![]() ![]() Presidential Candidate | Benjamin Valentine Sinclair (I-ME) Vice Presidential Candidate | Richard Blumenthal (I-CT) MAJOR POLICY POSITIONS FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Global Leadership, American Exceptionalism. Strongly supports special relationship with the United Kingdom, Strongly supports a military relationship with Poland and Australia, Strongly supports a Big Stick Diplomacy, Strongly supports non-proliferation of strategic weapons, Strongly supports the Gore Doctrine, Strongly supports expansion of the Air Force, *** Supports building American-Russian relations,Supports reorganization of National Guard and Marine Corps, Supports moderate expansion of Navy and reactivating two battleships, Supports a military relationship with Canada and Korea, Supports Global Assembly & GA reform, Supports expansion of the Coast Guard and Lighthouse Service, *** Opposes most international free trade agreements,Opposes communism and socialism. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS- Moderate, Pro-Union, Economic Protectionist. Strongly supports regulating food production, Strongly supports unions and domestic manufacturing, Strongly supports a secure border, Strongly supports urban revitalization and "Restore America" projects, Strongly supports amending constitution to remove money in politics, *** Supports realistic environmental solutions,Supports reforming American education system & physical fitness in schools. | REPUBLICAN TICKET "Powerful America" ![]() ![]() Presidential Nominee | Henry James Sharp (R-AR) Vice Presidential Nominee | John Randolph Thune (R-SD) MAJOR POLICY POSITIONS FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Interventionism, Nationalism. Strongly supports doubling the size of the Navy & strengthening Marines, Strongly supports non-proliferation of strategic weapons, Strongly supports the Gore Doctrine, *** Supports special relationship with the United Kingdom,Supports military alliance with Poland, *** Opposes the Global Assembly,Opposes expansion of the Coast Guard, Opposes TASA Membership, Opposes normalization of relations with Thailand, *** Hostile to communism and socialism.DOMESTIC AFFAIRS - Conservative, Laissez-faire. Strongly supports tax cuts as well as tax relief for physically fit Americans, Strongly supports hardline stance on illegal immigration & border protection, Strongly supports relaxing environmental regulations to bolster economy, *** Supports physical fitness in public schools,Supports shrinking the size of the Federal Government, *** Opposes more regulations of almost any kind,Opposes social safety nets and welfare, Opposes government interference in free market. |
PRESIDENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS
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Jackson Conor Fitzgerald Experience & Education United States Secretary of State 1996-2004 United States Foreign Service 1980-1996 Harvard Law School [Graduated with J.D.] 1978-1980 Harvard College [Graduated with A.B. in Government] 1973-1977 Johnny Reid Edwards Experience & Education U.S. Senator 1997-Present Various Law Firms 1978-1997 Clerk for Federal Judge 1976-1978 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill [Graduated with J.D. with honors] 1974-1976 North Carolina State University [Graduated with B.A. in Textile Technology] 1970-1974 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | Benjamin Valentine Sinclair Experience & Education Vice President of The United States [Awarded the Medal of Freedom with Distinction in 2002] 1997-Present U.S. Senator 1968-1997 U.S. Congressman 1960-1968 Instructor at U.S. Air Force Academy 1954-1960 U.S. Air Force [Awarded the Medal of Honor in 1951] [Awarded the Purple Heart in 1951] 1947-1960 U.S. Army [Army Air Forces] 1947-1947 United States Military Academy [Graduated with B.A. in Military History] 1943-1947 Richard Blumenthal Experience & Education U.S. Senator 1997-Present Attorney General of Connecticut [Awarded the Medal of Freedom in 2002] 1991-1997 Connecticut State Senator 1987-1991 Connecticut State Congressman 1984-1987 U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut 1977-1981 Various Law Firms 1977-1981 Yale Law School [Graduated with J.D.] 1971-1973 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve 1970-1976 Trinity College, Cambridge [Fiske Fellowship] 1968 Harvard College [Graduated with A.B. in History] 1964-1967 | Henry James Sharp Experience & Education U.S. Marine Corps 1961-2003 U.S. Naval Academy [Graduated with a B.A. in History] 1958-1961 John Randolph Thune Experience & Education U.S. Senator 2000-Present U.S. Congressman 1997-2000 Executive Director of South Dakota Municipal League 1993-1997 Railroad Director of South Dakota 1991-1993 Executive Director of South Dakota Republican Party 1989-1990 Aid to U.S. Senator 1985-1987 University of South Dakota [Graduated with MBA] 1983-1984 Biola University [Graduated with B.A. in Business] 1980-1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |
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