George W. Bush

name

John Forbes Kerry

58 years

born July 6, 1946

age

60 years

born Dec 11, 1943

6 feet 0 inches

height

6 feet 4 inches

190 lbs

weight

185 lbs

As of November 2003 he could lift as much as 215 pounds, but due to a torn meniscus he has decreased his running, with a consequent increase in his per-mile time from 7 minutes to 9 minutes. Mental health questionable.

health

Exercises regularly. Had successful prostate cancer surgery in March 2003.

Signed up for boot camp. Took his country to war in Iraq, and is leading the 'fight against terrorism'.

previous fights

Volunteered for duty in Vietnam where he earned three Purple Hearts, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star.

Running mate: Dick Cheney, current vice president and former Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush. Cheney also served as White House chief of staff for President Gerald Ford and as Wyoming's congressman in the House of Representatives.

also in his corner

Running mate: John Edwards, current senator from North Carolina. Edwards was a strong contender during the Democratic presidential primaries this year. A former trial lawyer, Edwards is the son of a mill worker who went into politics after making his fortune.