The United States of America is the most influential nation in the world today. No wonder, every other nation calls it ‘Big Brother”. They are holding elections to select a new President on November 4th, 2008 and it is being closely followed by everyone. However, the American system of selecting candidates and electing President is complicated and not many understand it. Read on to know more about how the USA elects its President.

1. The United States consists of two main political parties called “Democratic Party” and “Republican Party or Grand Old Party- GOP”

We are going to be showcasing some of the 08 election presidential candidates. I have started with Senator Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, a Democrat, is a native of Illinois and was born on October 26th, 1947. She is at present a Junior United States Senator representing New York and has presented herself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 Presidential elections. She is married to Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States and was the First Lady of America from 1993 to 2001

Personal Background:
Hillary was born and brought up in Chicago, Illinois

The Green Party of the United States is a federation of state Green Parties committed to renewing democracy without the support of corporate donors. They aim to provide real solutions to real problems and are strongly inclined to break the military-industrial-corporate-media-government nexus that has led to widespread corruption. The Federal Election Commission recognizes the Green Party of the United States as the official Green Party National Committee.

It has been an active third party since 1980’s and has won elected

Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the United States of America fighting persistently and consistently just likes the donkey that is its political symbol, ready to kick out all those who do not agree with them. The Republican Party, on the other hand, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP) goes around trampling anyone crossing their path on their onward journey to the white house and other legislative power houses, like a marauding elephant which is its political symbol. Do you want to know what gets the donkey kicking and the elephant trampling? Read on to find out their outlook on some major policy decisions affecting all Americans.

1. Environmental Concerns: The major point of contention

Texas Democrats strongly believe in democracy and its fundamental tenet:”A democracy is a government of the people, for the people, by the people.” It thus follows that the government will be as good or as bad as the people allow it to be. Their conservative approach to political views and social life means they understand scared values of family, freedom and fairness and strive to provide enabling conditions to help each Texan reach their full potential. Read below to know some of the fundamental principles that each Texas Democrat swears by:

The President of the United States of America is not only the head of state but also the head of the government and once elected, can be removed only by a complicated impeachment process. This places a huge moral and ethical responsibility on the incumbent who has taken an oath to serve the nation and its citizen’s, protect the constitution and desist from actions which are detrimental to the nation and its nationals. History however has a different story to tell and Americans have seen their Presidents’ embroiled in controversies and scandals.

Texas is one of the most important southern states of the Union. Texas has had a long history of supporting Democrats, though presently Republicans have been the preferred party for about more than a decade now. Democratic Party Primary in Texas is scheduled to be held on March 4th, 2008, when Texans will choose 228 delegates comprising of 193 pledged delegates and 35 unpledged delegates to represent them at the National Democratic Convention to be held in Denver, Colorado from August 25, 2008 onwards.