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by Josh Mendelsohn

Every four years, the American public
does the unthinkable... it takes a keen interest in

national politics - most notably the race for the
White House. Candidates traverse mile upon

mile of our vast countryside, courting one voter
and constituency after another. Not only must a

viable Presidential candidate compete with the mud-slinging attacks of rival parties and the
baggage of his (and soon her) own party, but with fighting between candidates of the same
party - all vying for the prized nomination. In the end, each party picks a candidate, and

these bold individuals sacrifice life and limb for the highest office in our nation. Making the
“cut” is much more intense than even that of a championship NBA team - one man, one
team, 260 million judges.

Every four years, Pine Crest brings the quest for the American Presidency home for a
day. This year, on February 18lh, 2000, the

third Pine Crest Mock Presidential Nominat­
ing Convention came to fruition - the product
of months of preparation and planning. Repli­
cating the national nominating conventions of

the major parties - a tradition started with
Andrew Jackson in the bloom of America’s

youth - the mock convention was laden with
pomp and ceremony, while it provided a di­
verse political education. This year - in keep­
ing with tradition - we selected a Republican

convention, as the race for the party not cur-

Top of Page: Gary Bauer (Russell Shattan) gets Above, left: Mr. Sessman chats with a future
taken away. voter.
Two above: Security poses for the camera Above: Mr. Crawford campaigns for Dole.