Foreword
The 2008 presidential election is notable for a number of reasons. It is the first time in U.S. history that a major party has chosen an African American (Illinois Senator Barack Obama) as its nominee, and the first time that the Republican Party has named a woman (Alaska Governor Sarah Palin) to run as Vice President. It is also the first time that two sitting senators will run against each other in a presidential race. And not since 1952 has there been a general election in which neither the incumbent President nor the incumbent Vice President is a candidate.This election…
