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[john kerry]The Choice 2004
It is the most dramatic election in years:  Two  candidates ,  two  contrasting lives  and leadership  styles -- and two very different views  on America  and its place in the world.
[george w. bush]
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what makes a good president?

Historians of the American presidency offer checklists of leadership qualities which they say are essential for a president to succeed.


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The Choice 2004

As Americans prepare to choose their next president, FRONTLINE offers viewers a special, two-hour dual biography of the two candidates who hope to lead the nation for the next four years. The fifth installment in FRONTLINE's continuing election series pairs filmmaker Martin Smith and correspondent Nicholas Lemann, who go beyond sound bites and political rhetoric to explore how the candidates and their values have been shaped by family background, history, victory, and defeat. By eschewing political pundits in favor of insightful comments from friends, mentors, historians, and spiritual advisors, "The Choice 2004," airing Tuesday, October 12, at 9 P.M. on PBS (check local listings), offers viewers--and voters--a chance to see the candidates in a fresh light before the campaign reaches its climax on Election Day.

posted oct. 12, 2004

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