Comparison Between Barack Obama And John Mccain

In 2008, there was a historical presidential race taking place between Barack Obama and John McCain. John McCain was a seventy-two year old Republican, who's campaign became extremely difficult because his running mate Sarah Palin was oblivious when it came to foreign or domestic policy, in addition to the 2008 Republican President's low approval rating and the financial crisis. Eventually, as the race dwelled on, Obama won the hearts of voters. “Obama carried not only Democratic strongholds in New England, the mid-Atlantic states, the industrial Midwest, and the West Coast but also states that had been reliably Republican for years. He cracked the solid South, winning Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. He did extremely well in suburbs throughout the country. …show more content…
This win reflected the change in racial standards and that the Democrats' approach was more appealing to voters. In his inaugural address, he talked about getting rid of several Republican policies established since the Reagan presidency. He also committed to creating a more diplomatic foreign policy, finding ways to protect the environment, providing healthcare, and unequal pay. Within Obama's first couple months, he honored his promise to change the conditions of America's policies. Unlike Bush, President Obama banned torturing, expanded women's reproductive rights, started a diplomatic initiative to establish a better relationship with Muslims, and planned to close Guantanamo Bay. Obama also rid the American budget of the New Deal and Great