With most of the GOP candidates vowing to repeal Obama care, scale back government, work towards a balanced budget, secure the borders, and lessen regulations to spur job growth – how are we to differentiate the GOP field of Presidential Candidates?
What makes one candidate different – the one you can support and get behind? What sets one candidate apart? What is important to you?
Here’s a primer, along with their respective websites to go investigate further.
Mitt Romney (age 64)
Political Experience: Governor of Massachusetts Career/Business Experience: Management consultant, CEO of investment firm, “Saved” 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics Education: Undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, Law and Business degrees from Harvard University Family: Married with 5 children Religion: Mormon Unique Quality: Looks presidential, strong name recognition, appeal to moderates. Website: http://www.mittromney.com
Herman Cain (age 65) Political Experience: None Career/Business Experience: Former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Radio Talk Show Host. Education: Undergraduate Degree in Mathematics from Morehouse College, Master’s degree in Computer Science from Purdue University. Family: Married with 5 children Religion: Baptist Unique Quality: Seen as the Outsider, can excite a crowd, great life story, 999 Plan. Website: http://www.hermancain.com
Rick Santorum (age 53)
Political Experience: U.S. House of Representatives , U.S. Senate Career/Business Experience: Attorney Education: Undergraduate Degree in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University, Masters degree in Business administration from University of Pittsburgh, Doctor degree from Dickenson School of Law. Family: Married with 7 children Religion: Roman Catholic Unique Quality: Favored by conservatives, true to his core family values and beliefs Website: www.ricksantorum.com
Rick Perry (age 61)
Political Experience: Governor of Texas , Lieutenant Governor under George W. Bush Career/ Business Experience: Airforce Captain, Cotton Farmer, Politics. Education: Bachelors in Animal Science from Texas A&M University Family: Married with 2 children Religion: Methodist Unique Quality: Longest continuously serving U.S. Governor in the U.S. Website: http://www.rickperry.org
Michele Bachmann (age 55)
Political Experience: Minnesota State Senator, United States House of Representatives Career/Business Experience: Federal Tax Litigation Attorney, small business owner with her husband Education: Undergraduate Degree from Winona State University, law degrees from College of William & Mary (Virginia), and Oral Roberts University (Oklahoma) Family: Married with 5 biological children and 23 foster children Religion: Evangelical Christian Unique Quality: Only woman in the race, Forbes 22nd most powerful woman in the world Website: http://www.michelebachmann.com
Ron Paul (age 76)
Political Experience: 12 Terms in U.S. Congress Career/Business Experience: Formerly a medical doctor (gynecologist and obstetrician) Education: Undergraduate Degree in Biology from Gettysburg, Doctorate in obstetrics/gynecology from Duke University Family: Married with 5 children Religion: Baptist Unique Quality: Strong Constitutionalist and Libertarian, non interventionist foreign policy Website: http://www.ronpaul2012.com
Newt Gingrich (age 68)
Political Experience: Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, co-authored 1994 Contract with America Career/Business Experience: College professor Education: Bachelors Degree in History from Emory University , Masters and PhD in modern European History from Tulane University Family: Married, two children Religion: Roman Catholic Unique Quality: Seen as the intellectual in the race Website: http://www.newt.org
Jon Huntsman (age 51)
Political Experience: Staff assistant to President Reagan, Former Ambassador to China, Governor of Utah Business Experience: Worked for family business (Huntsman Corp.), and the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Education: Undergraduate Degree in International Politics from University of Pennsylvania Family: Married with 7 children Religion: Mormon Unique Quality: Pew Center on the States ranked Utah (under Huntsman) as the best-managed state in the nation Website: http://www.jon2012.com
So go check them out. Look at their records. Look at their history. Look at their platforms. And look at their lives. Let’s make an informed decision America. There is so very much at stake!
Disclaimer: Writer has NO affiliation with any of the candidates or their campaigns.
Sources:
All candidates websites (as listed above)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Bachmann
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Santorum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newt_Gingrich
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2012-republican-presidential-candidates-abc-news-guidebook/story?id=12164311#5