While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms.
As a non-partisan news source, Wikinews has impartially reached out to these candidates, throughout the campaign. The most recent of our interviews is North Carolina, Tom Millican, an independent corporate manager and Vietnam veteran.
Why do you want to be President?
Have you ever run for political office before? Have you ever been a member of a political party, other than the one you're currently in?
What is your current job?
What skills or ideas do you bring from this position, or previous positions, that will benefit the Oval Office?
Obviously, the next American President and his or her administration will face many diverse issues. But if you were to narrow identify the three most important issues, what would they be? How will you address these issues?
As a young boy I use to lie on my back outside at night and look up at the stars and wonder if there really was someone else out there. Along with that thinking I would ponder why God choose this orb called earth to put his creation upon. As I pondered that I came upon this thought. First, I believe that I was created by God. Fortified with that realization I further believe that when God created us he originally meant for each of us to live forever but as man has often done throughout time man thought he should be as big as God and the rest is history.  
Campaigning for the American presidency is one of the most expensive exercises in the world. How do you deal with the cost and fundraising?
Do you have a running mate yet? Who are they? What are you looking for in a running mate?
Can you win the 2008 Presidential election? Can any third party or independent candidate ever win?
If you can't make it into the Oval Office, who would you prefer seeing taking the presidency?
What should the American people keep in mind, when heading to the polls this November?

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Wikinews interviews Tom Millican, independent candidate for US President