What Everyone Should Know About John McCain

Every four years the United States holds a presidential election. In between elections much of the electorate spends a good deal of time familiarizing themselves with the next presidential contenders. As the year 2008, a presidential year, looms just over the horizon the political pundits, reporters and average Americans are busy trying to discover who our next national leader could or perhaps should be. Among those in the national spotlight is Senator John McCain. Because of the diversity of his background different people seem to be familiar with bits and pieces of his life and background. As we move towards another presidential season here's some of what everyone should know about John McCain to make an informed choice.

1. John McCain's genes. John Quincy Adams inherited enough intellect from his father, President John Adams to find his own way to the presidency. Franklin Delano Roosevelt seemed to have some genetic sharing with his Uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, and George Bush frequently is connected in his political stance to his father President George Herbert Walker Bush. Does John McCain have those kinds of genes to rely on as he enters the presidential fray? If elected he would be the first McCain to hold the position of President of the United States but not the first McCain to hold a position of national prominence.

John McCain is actually John McCain III. Those who bore the same name before him were formidable men. His grandfather was an Admiral commanding navy aviators at Okinawa. His father, John McCain, Jr., was an Admiral who commanded naval forces in Vietnam. John McCain III, can run for the presidency knowing that his pedigree will stand up to the test. His family has served this nation long and well.