New Independent Presidential Candidate Hopes to Redefine Political Landscape

Jonathan Allen, 45, has announced the formal launch of his campaign as a new, independent candidate for president of the United States.

Montrose, CO (PRWEB) April 18, 2008 -- Jonathan Allen (www.heartquake08.com), 45, has announced the formal launch of his campaign as a new, independent candidate for president of the United States.

The Allen campaign believes it offers a refreshingly new approach to political leadership that is based upon the premise that root problems, rather than surface political issues, must be addressed in order to have the needed political change that American voters are demanding. Current political dialogue attempts to offer tactical political solutions to current issues without addressing any of the fundamental problems inherent in the system that created them, says Allen.

“Unless we experience a massive cultural transformation triggered by a reawakening of hearts (what Allen calls a ‘heartquake’), there will never be any real change in America,” states Allen on his new Web site. The campaign, operating under the banner, "HeartQuake ’08 (http://www.heartquake08.com): Reawakening the Heart of America," provides strategic direction regarding the key issues currently plaguing the nation, but highlights Allen’s belief that all recommended policy changes will only have a short-term, evaporating effect if there is not a true change of heart in the nation.

The foundation for the campaign is based upon Allen’s assessment that there are currently four major philosophical crises affecting the United States: 1) a heart crisis; 2) a leadership crisis; 3) an identity crisis; and 4) a responsibility crisis. The four crises in combination present a political dilemma that current Republican and Democratic candidates are not able to address, says Allen.

Dubbed by some as ‘The People’s President,’ Allen makes a compelling case that an independent presidential candidate (www.heartquake08.com), free from being beholden to special interests and party agenda, must arise from among ‘The People’ to provide the type of visionary leadership the nation needs to effectively address the concerns of ordinary Americans throughout the country.

The essential message of the campaign – that a fundamental change of heart is needed in America for any real change to occur – has much broader application than the presidential race itself. Allen invites all Americans who are concerned about the state of the nation to avoid the temptation to blame existing politicians for all of the country’s problems.

Rather, he challenges all Americans to ultimately accept personal responsibility for permitting the dysfunctional state of affairs to occur, and for allowing power to shift away from ‘The People’ to a centralized, bipartisan political elite. The campaign calls for the promotion and proliferation of a new generation of post-partisan leaders to emerge from the political wilderness to help guide America back to the heart of its Founding Fathers.

Individuals interested in getting further information about Jonathan Allen and his HeartQuake ’08 campaign are encouraged to visit the campaign Web site at www.heartquake08.com. Members of the press corps interested in contacting the campaign for interviews or further information can address their inquiries via e-mail to press @ heartquake08.com.

Contact Information:

Jesse Davenport, Campaign Manager

(970) 249-2008

Web site: www.heartquake08.com

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