31-Year-Old Political Novice Announces Presidential Campaign for the Next Election

On the day of this year's election, a 31 year old Chicagoan, without an ounce of political experience, announces his candidacy for the office of President of the United States for the election of 2012. The young man is relying on the power of the Internet to gain enough exposure over the next four years to compete with established politicians.

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McDonald for President

Quote startA lot has been said about political experience in this campaign with each side claiming to have the requisite amount to lead the nation, and each side casting doubts about their opponents' abilities because of a lack thereofQuote end

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 4, 2008

Priding himself on his lack of political experience, Chicago resident Patrick McDonald has declared his intention to run for office in the next presidential election. At the age of 31, McDonald's youth makes him ineligible for the next term starting on January 20, 2009. He is counting on the Internet to lift him from obscurity to a viable candidate and is starting his campaign at McDonald2012.com.

"A lot has been said about political experience in this campaign with each side claiming to have the requisite amount to lead the nation, and each side casting doubts about their opponents' abilities because of a lack thereof," said McDonald. "Let me be the first to say what I think a lot of people will agree with; I don't want leaders with a lot of political experience. I don't want leaders that have risen through a corrupt system by selling favors and compromising their values to do so. I'll trust an honest person with an honest job over an 'experienced politician' any day of the week."

A Web developer by trade, McDonald sees his campaign as an experiment with the power of the Internet. Can an unestablished unknown use the Internet to compete with experienced politicians on the national stage? McDonald hopes so. "This whole thing is starting at zero," he says. "I have zero political experience, zero financial backing, and zero recognition. America doesn't know me and we have 4 years to make friends." McDonald asks visitors to his site to leave comments in his blog, with questions they would like answered, in order to learn about his values and political views.

Born on March 21, 1977, and if elected, taking office on January 20, 2013, McDonald would be the youngest president at 35 years 305 days, besting Theodore Roosevelt at 42 years and 322 days. Would his age hurt his campaign, or help to effect a victory? McDonald is unsure saying, "My youth is a side story that could get some people interested, but the real story is about finding honest leaders, untainted by the political establishment, that will fight for every individual's rights instead of violating them at every turn."

For more information visit McDonald2012.com.

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(773) 467-7849

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