Question

Which statement highlights the greatest difference between Obama and McCain during the 2008 Presidential Election?

Question 11 options:

McCain served as vice president for George W. Bush while Obama had never served as vice president


McCain ran as a Democrat, and Obama ran as a Republican


Obama was a war hero who was captured and taken as a prisoner of war during Vietnam


McCain had much more experience in government than Obama

Answer 1

The greatest difference between Obama and McCain during the 2008 Presidential Election is that McCain had much more experience in government than Obama.

Regarding McCain, in 1982, he was elected to the House of Representatives of the United States, where he served for two terms. He entered the US Senate in 1987 and easily won re-election five times, the last time in 2016.

About Obama, prior to his presidency he only served as US Senator for three years.

Answer 2

the correct answer is D

McCain had much more experience in government than Obama
Obama had just served one term as senator for Illinois, while McCain had extensive experience in the military and in government. To counteract this the Obama campaign team selected an experienced Democrat as vice president; Joe Biden