John McCain
TPS
By James Haggard
John Sydney McCain III was born August 29,
1936 in a Navy Hospital at the Coco Solo Air
Base in the Panama Canal Zone.
When he was only 17, he enrolled in the U.S.
Naval Academy. He trained as an aircraft carrier pilot.
In July 1967 he started his chain of neardeath experiences. McCain was aboard the USS
Forrestal when it was accidentally hit by a missile, many men died but John McCain was one of the survivors.
Then in 1967 he was shot down while on a bombing mission over Hanoi. He broke two arms and a leg. The North Vietnamese captured him and refused to give him the medical attention he needed. While he was held captive they tortured him and made his life miserable. He was a prisoner of war ( P.O.W.) until 1973 when the
North Vietnamese finally released him.
John Sydney McCain III is now the
Republican Candidate in the fight for the job of president against Barack Obama.
USS Forrestal
Get the Inside Scoop on John
McCain
By Kayla Underkoffler
John McCain is a Republican running for
President!
McCain’s favorite hobbies are hiking fishing, boxing, basketball, baseball, and history
John McCain is 5 feet 9 inches tall He drives a
Cadillac CTS
John McCain did not get good grades in school
He has 7 children. There names are Doug,
Andrew, Sidney, Meghan, Jack, Jim, and
Bridget.
His favorite book is For Whom the Bell Tolls by
Ernest Hemingway
His wife’s name is Cindy
He has 3 personal heroes. They are Theodore
Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and Barry Goldwater.
Senator John McCain has created a 52.2 billion dollar economic plan. He thinks the federal government should be less involved in education and believes in giving individual states and local governments more power to provide options.
Senator McCain thinks that college tuition is way too expensive for young people.
Young people should get involved in the election process, “It’s the best feeling on the trail!” says Senator
McCain. He is worrying about the same economic problems you are…… and will find a way to help. He knows it’s just a “phase” we’re going through,” and I’ll be the hero!” McCain says.
By Julia Traub
Get the Inside Scoop on Barack Obama!
By Scott Dixon
How well do you do you know Barack Obama? Obama’s a Democrat like some of us and he’s also running for
President of The United States.
He plays basketball, scrabble and poker
He is 6 feet 2 inches
He drives a Ford Escape Hybrid
Barack Obama graduated from Harvard in
Boston
He got a “D” in the 8 th grade in French
He has two children. There names are Malia and
Sasha.
His favorite book was Moby Dick
He has a wife named Michelle
His personal heroes were Martin Luther King
Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Pablo Picasso, and John Coltrane.
Senator Barack Obama thinks that potential bad debts are apparently making people concerned about doing doing ordinary business with credible companies.
The Federal Government is taking some good steps by trying to pump money into the stock markets . He also thinks there are bad terms of debt out there like credit card companies and loan markets. Obama is thinking of creating a program called
F.U.H.M. (Floor Under
Housing Markets), to make sure that people don’t lose their homes. After this, the banks will go back to doing regular business. This issue is important to Obama.
By Brandon Charron
By Joshua Profeta
Move over first ladies, the Presidents’ pets are in the house!
The White House has had many dogs, cats, hamsters, and mice but there are many unique pets that have also lived there. John F. Kennedy had a horse named Macaroni, and 7 geese that loved to
WADDLE! George W. Bush had a longhorn (cow) named Ofelia. Candidate Barrack Obama has no pets but plans on adopting a dog after the election. Candidate John McCain has an Iguana, a turtle, 2 snakes, one gecko, 13 fish, and 3 parakeets! Now that's one long list of pets. Thomas Jefferson owned a mockingbird, and two bear cubs. John Quincy Adams owned an alligator and silkworms. Those must have been some pretty expensive worms. Martin Van Buren had two tiger cubs and they were fierce. I bet they scared off the gardeners. Just when you thought The White House had quite a few unique pets,
President Theodore Roosevelt was elected into office. He had a badger, pony, a macaw, a rat, snakes,
12 horses, 5 bears, 5 guinea pigs, 2 kangaroos, lizards, roosters, an owl, a flying squirrel, a raccoon, a coyote, a lion, a hyena, and a zebra!!!!! The White House could have been confused with a zoo.

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To this day it is said that many ghosts haunt the White House. The most seen ghost is the spirit of Honest
Abe. According to what people say he strolls the halls on the second floor, and he looks out the Oval Office window. have seen her spirit drifting along in the rose gardens. The White Houses hired gardeners swear Dolley has threatened them to leave. Even today nothing in the garden has changed.
These are only a few of the more popular ghosts and spirits. Who knows… maybe our next president will meet up with an unknown spirit.
By James Haggard & Andrew Spielman
The sightings have occurred mainly when the country is in need or at war.
Another ghost seen often is Abigail
Adams. Witnesses say she is running down the hall with her arms stretched out as if she is carrying a basket of clothes, ready to be dried in the East
Room.
Dolley Madison and her husband had to leave the White House because
William Henry Harrison was in the
White House one month before he died of a severe cold. Though he was not there for a long time, apparently he is still there. The aids and servants that work in the White House have spotted him searching all the corners in the
White House attic. What in the world is he looking for? Medication to cure a cold? Nobody knows!
There are a lot of ghosts in the
Abraham Lincoln, The 16th President of the British army had burned it in 1812, but did Dolley really leave? No! Visitors
White House and even maybe ghosts that nobody has ever even seen before! The United States
Sarah Palin- Personal and Early life
Sarah Palin, running mate of John
McCain, was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, the third of four children. Her mother was a school secretary, and her father a science teacher and track coach. Sarah
Palin is of Irish, German, and English descent. When she was very young, her family had moved to Alaska.
Sarah Palin won the “Miss Wasilla” pageant and finished 3 rd in the “Miss
Alaska” pageant, getting a scholarship
and “Miss Congeniality” award.
The next year, she returned to the University of Idaho. There she spent three semesters completing a Bachelor of
Science degree in communications – journalism, and graduated in 1987.
In 1988, she got a job as a sports reporter. She also helped her husband with his commercial fishing family business. She was mayor of Wasilla for two terms. Sarah Palin was also governor of
Alaska.
That year, Sarah Palin eloped to marry
Todd Palin. Todd owns a commercial fishing business. Sarah Palin has 5 children. Sons: Track and Trig, daughters:
Bristol, Willow, and Piper.
Pictured at left: is Sarah Palin’s Family
By Colleen Kilgore
Did you ever wonder if any of our Presidents played sports? Well, George W. Bush did. He played baseball. He was on a little league baseball team. His dream was to follow in the footsteps of Willie Mays, one of the greatest players of all time. George
Bush’s love for baseball continued throughout his youth and adult life. He was a managing partner for the Texas Rangers Major
League Baseball team. George Bush threw the first pitch in Game 3 of the 2001 World
Series. The Arizona Diamondbacks were playing the New York Yankees in New York, a very proud moment in his life.
By TJ HERMAN
Move over Michael Jordan, Sarah Palin’s on the court. John Mccain’s vice presidential running mate played basketball in her teens. Her nickname ,“Sarah Barracuda”, and was given to her by her teammates and fans. She played point guard for the Wasilla High School girl’s basketball team in Alaska. Being athletic runs in the family, her daughter plays hockey and Sarah is often referred to as a “hockey Mom”. “When I have kids they will definitely play sports, I will make sure of that” says Sarah’s daughter. Sarah Palin is keeping sports alive in her family.
By Jake Reynolds
John McCain has loved boxing since he was a 127 pound fighter at the Naval
Academy in the 1950’s. He enjoyed watching Friday night boxing fights on his 12 inch black and white television.
John McCains experience with boxing helped him survive during the war. He says, “I am used to taking hard blows.”
Knock –Out John McCain? I don’t think so. Barack is in for a fight to the presidency.

The 2008 Presidential Election Edition
Ever Wonder What The Story Is Behind The Two Famous Party Animals?
By Marielle Franco& Torrie Pound
Andrew Jackson adopted the donkey as the symbol for the Democratic Party in 1828. When his opponents referenced him to a jack***, he thought it was amusing. The donkey was added to Andrew Jackson’s campaign posters and later became the symbol for the
Democratic Party.
The Donkey stands for bravery and intelligence .
By Eric Baccei
Have you ever wondered why the Republicans have an elephant for their symbol? In 1874, Thomas Nast, who made the Democratic Donkey famous in 1828, made another well-known symbol, The Republican Elephant.
Nast drew a cartoon in Harper’s
Weekly that year. In it, a donkey dressed in lion’s skin, scared away all of the animals at the zoo. Of all the animals, only the elephant had a label saying, “The Republican Vote”. This was all it took for the elephant to become associated with the Republican
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By Torrie Pound & Marielle Franco
In 1874 Thomas Nast, a famous political cartoonist, drew an elephant in one of his comic strips.
The “elephant” comic appeared in
Harper’s Weekly, a Political magazine based in New York
City. The public voted for it to be the symbol of the Republican
Party.
The elephant represents strength and dignity.
An Inside Tour of The White
House
By Torrie Pound
How many rooms does your house have? I bet you’ll be amazed to find out that The White
House has 132 rooms. Some of the unique rooms are a movie theater, a library, a music room and a beauty salon. The presi-
John McCain’s children are Doug, Andrew, Sidney, Meghan, Jack, James, and his adopted daughter Bridget. Doug McCain is a pilot for American Airlines and previously flew the A6-E Intruder for the US Navy. Andrew McCain is Chief Financial
Officer & Vice President of Hensley & Company. Sidney McCain lives in Canada and is a manager for V2 Records. Meghan attended Columbia University where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Art History. She went on to study fashion design and hopes to one day design her own line. Jack is a student at The Naval Academy in
Annappolis. James enlisted in the Navy and will be headed to one of the worst parts of Iraq. Bridget McCain ,John McCain’s daughter, is adopted from Bangladesh. She is 16 and is enrolled in a private school.
The White House
dent and his family will never get cold while living in The White
House. The
White House has
28 fireplaces throughout the residence. The exercise room keeps the “First
Family” fit and if they’re tired after a workout, they can ride on one of the three elevators.
The president and his family never have to worry about sharing a bathroom because there are 35 within the house. If you are feeling bored at The
White House, no problem, just head to the game room for some fun. The
White House really is “Home Sweet
Home ”.

By Emily Whaley
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By Emily Whaley
John Quincy Adams, the 6 th President of the United States, was the son of John
Adams the 2 nd president of our country.
John Adams became President in 1797 and his son John Quincy Adams become
President 28 years later in 1825. John
Adams was the first Vice President of our country under George Washington. His son, John Quincy Adams, was a very famous Secretary of State who attended
Harvard University and was a lawyer before becoming President. Like they say…“like father, like son”.
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A Look Into Some famous First Ladies
By Stephen Torlai
By Marielle Franco
Jacquelyn Kennedy ( John F. Kennedy ) ~ Jacqueline was in the car when her husband was assassinated.
Before running to make The Oval Office his own, the Republican Candidate, John McCain wrote books. McCain wrote mainly about his past in The Vietnam War. He wrote books for children and adults alike.
Martha Jefferson ( Thomas Jefferson ) ~ Martha died before her husband became president.
Mary Lincoln ( Abraham Lincoln ) ~ Mary was only five feet and two inches tall and looked extremely short next to her husband.
The following is a list of books written by John McCain.
“Character Is Destiny”, “Why Courage Matters”, “Worth
Fighting For”, “Hard Call”, “Faith of My Fathers”, and more. Writing books is in the family, John McCain’s daughter Meghan wrote “My Dad, John McCain”. It is a children’s about John McCain.
Edith Roosevelt ( Theodore Roosevelt ) ~ Edith knew Theodore because she and his younger sister played when they were little.
Margaret Taylor ( Zachary Taylor ) ~ Margaret did not want her husband,
Zachary Taylor to win the presidency.
Elizabeth Ford ( Gerald Ford ) ~ Elizabeth was known as “Betty” and she established the Betty Ford Clinic for drugs and alcohol.
Elizabeth Truman ( Harry Truman ) ~ Elizabeth was a great athlete.
Julia Grant ( Ulysses Grant ) ~ Julia’s wedding was delayed for four years because Ulysses was a junior officer in the Mexican War.
Election time is exciting and can be stressful at times.
During these times, it’s a good idea to read a book. If you like politics, try reading Meghan McCain’s “My Dad, John
McCain”. It is a wonderful timeline filled with interesting information starting at John McCain’s early years and ending within the past few months. Republican fan or not, when the game between the donkeys and the elephants has you stressed, read a good book.
Martha Washington ( George Washington ) ~ Martha did not enjoy being the
First Lady because she was homesick of Williamsburg, Virginia where she had grown up.
Laura Bush ( George W. Bush ) ~ Before she was the First Lady, Laura worked as a librarian in Houston.

By Nicolette Marinelli
Gobble, gobble I’m at the White
House!!!Every year at the White
House there is a pardoning of a
Thanksgiving turkey. The special guest is Katie, the national
Thanksgiving turkey. President
George W. Bush says, “ Katie is not on her way to the dinner table, but to Kidwell farm in
Virginia.” Every year they raise a beautiful turkey to participate in the annual pardoning. Bush also offers annual pardoning to
May, another Thanksgiving turkey, on November 20, 2007 in Rose Garden at the White
House. They shall not eat the turkey, but fly her in first class to Walt Disney World to be in
Mickey’s backyard and to be in the Thanksgiving Day parade.
This year will be the 60 th anniversary of the turkey presentation. The first time they pardoned a turkey at the White
House was in 1947, when Harry
Truman was president. From today on, any turkey raised by the White House will have a happy life on Thanksgiving!!
By Camryn Iffland & Cynthia Orr
The vice president’s house was built in 1893 on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 34th Street in Washington D.C. This house was officially designating the vice president’s house in 1974.
Before this time, the vice presidents either stayed in a hotel or many of them bought temporary homes in the area.
President Jimmy Carter’s vice president Walter Mondale and his wife were the first full time residents of the home. The three story Victorian style home was painted white and has 9,150 square feet of floor space.
By Elena Escobar
Did you know John Tyler had 15 children?
Did you know James Buchanan was the 1 st , and only bachelor (not married) president?
Abraham Lincolin was the first president to have a beard in the White House!
Did you know John McCain’s real name is
John Sidney McCain 111?
Did you know John McCain’s great -aunt was a descendant of Robert the Bruce, an early
Scottish king?
Andrew Johnson’s wife taught him how to write and read?
Did you know Ulysses S. Grant was the only president to get a ticket for speeding on a horse?
By Torrie Pound & Marielle Franco
Barack Obama
Born: August 4 th 1961
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Meaning:
Generous & Warmhearted
Creative & Enthusiastic
Broadminded & Expansive
Faithful & Loving
John McCain
Born: August 29th 1936
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Meaning:
Modest & Shy
Meticulous & Reliable
Practical & Diligent
Funny Quotes
By Elena Escobar
“I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn’t here.”
George Bush said at the President’s Economic Forum in Waco, Texas Aug. 13, 2002.
John McCain said, “My friends we got them just where we want them.” On Barack
Obama and the state of the presidential campaign, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Oct. 13,
2008
“What a waste it is to lose one’s mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful.
How true that is.” Dan Quail said.
Barack Obama said, “How’s it going Sunshine?” as he addressed supporters in SUN-
RISE, Florida.
“I’ve now been in 57 states; I think one left to go.” Barack Obama said about the 50
STATES in Beaverton, Oregon.

Presidential Trivia
By Matthew Ahlman and Chris Butkus
Q: Who assassinated [killed] President Lincoln?
Q: Where was Lincoln assassinated?
Q: Which president led the Union [North] in the Civil War?
Q: What famous document does America treasure the most?
Q: From what president’s name did the “teddy” bear come from?
Q: Which animal represents the Republicans?
More Trivia
By McKayla Ford & Ashlyn Verderame
Q. Why was Washington the only president who didn’t live in D.C.?
Q. What did Americans think was poisonous until Thomas Jefferson ate some?
Presidential Matchup
By: Andrew Schimanski
1) George Washington A. Left office because of Watergate scandal
2) Ulysses Grant B. Nicknamed “Old Hickory”
3) John F. Kennedy C. Led U.S. during World War II
4) Andrew Jackson D. Current President
5) Richard Nixon E. Commander of the Union army
6) Theodore Roosevelt F. First President
7) George W. Bush G. Author of the Declaration of Independence
8) Franklin D. Roosevelt H. Assassinated in Dallas,TX
9) Thomas Jefferson I. Gave the Gettysburg Address
10) Abraham Lincoln J. First American to win the Nobel
Peace Prize
Draw a line from the President to their accomplishment.
The President’s Job
By McKayla Ford
Presidents do the job
The most important job
The job that rules the country
Election ’08
The job of the strong By Kyle Peet
Of mind On November 4th
And heart. Is the Election of 2008.
Our country will
Decisions no longer have to wait.
By Ashlyn Vederame
When we vote
Decisions It’s hard to decide
John McCain McCain or Obama
And Sarah Palin Choose your political side.
The election is soon
Will they win the election
Or will Barack Obama steal it
McCain and Sarah –vs– Obama and Biden
Suitcase
Barack Obama, a devoted Democrat,
For years on a Senate seat he has sat.
With much support & The Democratic Party backing,
He just might send the Republicans packing!
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