President McCain

President McCain
John Sidney McCain III, 43rd President of the United States (January 20, 2001 - January 20, 2009).
Timeline
Timeline Differences from OTL
People
Presidents: John McCain 2000 Presidential Campaign George W. Bush Other politicians: List of People List of U.S. Governors List of U.S. Senators List of Presidents of the United States
Cabinets
The McCain Cabinet The Bush Cabinet
Elections
List of elections John McCain 2000 Presidential Campaign
Nations
List of Nations Organizations
Conflicts
War on Terrorism (2001-present) War in Afghanistan (2001-2008) War in Iraq (2003-2006) Bombing campaign of Sudan (2006) Israel-Hezbollah War (2006) USSO mission in Uzbekistan (2007) Venezuelan Civil War (2008-present) Russian-Georgian conflict (2008) Israel-Turkey War (2010)

After defeating front runner, Texas Governor George W. Bush, in the race for the for the Republican Nomination John McCain went on to defeat Vice President Al Gore in the general election, thus being elected the forty-third President of the United States of America.

After being sworn in as President on January 20, 2001 McCain lead the ground work for an overhaul of U.S domestic policy and helped reform national energy and health care policy. Early in his presidency the United States was struck by the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks McCain responded by declaring the War On Terrorism. This was followed by several successful conflicts In Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan and Uzbekistan.

In 2004 McCain was reelected in a landslide against Democratic opponent Howard Dean of Vermont. In 2005 McCain ordered the immediate reconstruction of New Orleans after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. in 2006 McCain signed the treaty of Zurich thus creating the successful League of Democracies. In 2009 McCain was succeeded by Vice President George W. Bush.