Civil Liberties in the 2008 Elections
By Tom Head, About.com Guide to Civil Liberties
Many of the hottest 2008 election issues directly impact civil liberties.
- Barack Obama, Presumptive 2008 Democratic Presidential Nominee
- John McCain, Presumptive 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee
- Bob Barr, 2008 Libertarian Presidential Nominee
Barack Obama, Presumptive 2008 Democratic Presidential Nominee
Obama's long history as a civil rights attorney and community organizer arguably give him a stronger background as a civil liberties activist than any president in U.S. history. Learn more about the civil liberties platform of the young Illinois senator who may become the 44th President of the United States.
John McCain, Presumptive 2008 Republican Presidential Nominee
Though a consistent hawkish social conservative, McCain has become known as a maverick due to his support for campaign reform, his opposition to porkbarrel spending, and his critiques of torture and executive power. Learn more about the civil liberties platform of the veteran Arizona senator who may become the 44th President of the United States.
Bob Barr, 2008 Libertarian Presidential Nominee
Bob Barr is actually well to the right of McCain on social issues, but his record of fiscal conservatism and his outspoken criticism of the Bush administration's post-9/11 policies have catapulted him to the top of the Libertarian Party. Learn more about the civil liberties platform of the former Georgia representative who will be on the November ballot in at least 48 states.
