As of this month (August) most broad polls Have John McCain and Barack Obama running neck and neck for a term in the Oval Office. Everyone has their own opinions on the election issues, and I am no different. I don’t have a specific party loyalty and prefer to base my votes on facts rather than emotion; however, reliable facts are often hard to come by. Media seems to be the best source for election information, but media outlets are sometimes bias. Campaign “promises” are all well and good, but I prefer to check how those promises compare to the candidates’ voting records. I have put together a list of articles and websites to help you research the candidates to help you make up your mind on the presidential election and/or help you verify that what you believe about your favorite candidate is based in fact rather than fancy. I assert I have attempted to be as non-partisan in my collection of election resources as possible.

John McCain Official Campaign Site

http://www.johnmccain.com/

Barack Obama Official Campaign Site

http://barackobama.com/

John McCain: 2008 Voting Record on Middle Class Issues
TheMiddleClass.org

http://www.themiddleclass.org/legislator/john-mccain-468?gclid=CP-e0Y2IjpUCFQkmIgodJQzlgQ

Barack Obama: 2008 Voting Record On Middle Class Issues
TheMiddleClass.org

http://www.themiddleclass.org/legislator/barack-obama-511?gclid=CL2M_-GJjpUCFQcmIgodWGfmfA

FACTBOX-McCain, Obama on taxes and fiscal spending
Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN14458819

Election 2008 – General Election – McCain VS Obama
Real Clear Politics

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/us/general_election_mccain_vs_obama-225.html

Drilling Down, The New Republic: How The Democrats Might Lose The Debate On Our Society’s Dependence On Petroleum
CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/13/opinion/main4348180.shtml

FACTBOX - Trade issues in the U.S. presidential race
Reuters

http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKMOL45348620080814

FACTBOX - U.S. presidential candidates on energy issues
International Herald Tribune

http://www.iht.com/articles/reuters/2008/08/13/america/OUKWD-UK-USA-POLITICS-ENERGY.php

Please feel free to give your opinions and list other useful websites regarding John McCain and Barack Obama, respectively the republican and democratic presidential candidates for the 2008 election. Keep my xomblurb up-to-date with the latest poll results and fact sheets.

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