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2008 presidential race

2009 State of the Union speech
Presidential Debates: Third Obama-McCain Debate - Second Obama-McCain Debate - V.P. debate, Biden vs. Palin - First Obama-McCain Debate
Vice Presidential background materials:

Gov. Sarah Palin: Booklet - Debate - Profile - Wasilla - Governor
Sen. Joe Biden: Bio - Profile - Debates
Convention coverage:
Dems - GOP - McCain - Palin - Obama - Biden - Nader - Barr
McCain-Obama joint appearances:
Aug.16 -Jul.12 -Jun.28 -
Fox -CNN -
MtP -Ads
2008 Democratic primary debates
Apr.16 -Apr.13 -Feb.26 -Feb.21 -Feb.11 -Jan.31 -Jan.28 -Jan.21 -Jan.15 -Jan.5
2008 Republican primary debates
Feb.7 -Jan.30 -Jan.28 -Jan.24 -Jan.10 -Jan.6 -Jan.5
2008 Green primary debates
Feb.3 -Jan.13
2007 Republican primary debates
Dec.22 -Dec.12 -Dec.9 -Nov.28 -Oct.21 -Oct.9 -Sep.27 -Sep.17 -Sep.5 -Aug.5 -Jun.5 -May 15 -May 3
2007 Democratic primary debates
Dec.22 -Dec.13 -Dec.4 -Dec.1 -Nov.15 -Oct.30 -Sep.26 -Sep.20 -Sep.13 -Sep.9 -Aug.19 -Aug.9 -Aug.7 -Jul.23 -Jun.28 -Jun.3 -Apr.26 -Apr.10


Excerpts from Books by and about 2008 candidates
Sen. John McCain (R, AZ)
Why Courage Matters
Sen. Barack Obama(D, IL)
Dreams From My Father
Sen. Joe Biden (D, DE)
Promises to Keep
Gov. Sarah Palin (R, AK)
New Energy for Alaska
Rep. Bob Barr (L)
The Meaning of IS
Rep. Cynthia McKinney (G)
Green Party Debate
Ralph Nader (I)
The Good Fight
Alan Keyes (NAIP)
Our Character, Our Future

Sen. Hillary Clinton
It Takes A Village
Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Leadership
Gov. Mike Huckabee
Character Makes A Difference
Amb. Alan Keyes
Our Character, Our Future
Rep. Ron Paul
Freedom Under Siege
Gov. Mitt Romney
Turnaround

(click a book cover for excerpts and a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)

Congressional 2008 Political Courage Test, by Project Vote Smart


Abortion
   Michael Lange: No federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
   Vernon Jones: Abortions should always be legal.
   Vernon Jones: Supports embryonic stem cell research.
   Steven Larrick: No government control over a woman’s body.
   Steven Larrick: Supports embryonic stem cell research.
   Elizabeth Dole: Existing embryonic stem cell research ok, but no new lines.
   Mike Johanns: No new embryonic stem cell lines, but existing research ok.
   Jon Roland: Let states regulate abortion, not feds.
   Jon Roland: Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.
Civil Rights
   Michael Lange: No same-sex marriage.
   Michael Lange: No race and gender in federal contracting decisions.
   Jay Wolfe: No affirmative action; less government in job sector.
   Vernon Jones: Constitutional amendment defining marriage.
   Steven Larrick: Sexual orientation & gender identity in discrimination laws.
   Steven Larrick: Allow same-sex couples to marry.
   Steven Larrick: Continue affirmative action programs.
   Elizabeth Dole: Discontinue affirmative action programs.
   Mike Johanns: Define marriage as between a man and a woman.
   Mike Johanns: No affirmative action.
   Jon Roland: Allow same-sex couples to marry.
   Jon Roland: Discontinue affirmative action programs.
Crime
   Michael Lange: Supports the death penalty.
   Michael Lange: Reduce prison sentences for non-violent crimes.
   Jay Wolfe: Support the use of the death penalty.
   Jay Wolfe: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
   Rand Knight: Provide inmates with job skills and drug treatment.
   Rand Knight: Support the federal death penalty.
   Vernon Jones: Support the federal death penalty.
   Steven Larrick: Eliminate the federal death penalty.
   Steven Larrick: Prevent criminal behavior rather than focus on punishment.
   Elizabeth Dole: Supports use of federal death penalty.
   Gordon Harold Smith: Supports use of federal death penalty.
   Mike Johanns: Supports death penalty for federal crimes.
   Jon Roland: Supports death penalty for federal crimes.
   Jon Roland: Repeal most federal criminal statutes as unconstitutional.
Drugs
   Jay Wolfe: Treat addiction, but mandatory jail sentences for selling.
   Vernon Jones: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
   Gordon Harold Smith: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
   Susan Collins: Provide prison inmates with drug addiction treatment.
Education
   Erik Fleming: Supports charters, vouchers, and home-schooling.
   Rand Knight: Federal funding for charter schools.
   Vernon Jones: Vouchers for any public school.
   Steven Larrick: Federally funded universal pre-K programs.
   Steven Larrick: Federal funding for charter schools.
   Mike Johanns: Opposes “No Child Left Behind”--leave it to states.
Energy & Oil
   Michael Lange: Develop oil, coal, & nuclear production.
   Rand Knight: Biofuels & clean green jobs.
   Vernon Jones: Supports cap-and-trade, but also domestic oil.
   Steven Larrick: More ethanol; more emission controls; more alternative fuels.
   Jon Roland: Alternative non-carbon, non-nuclear energy sources.
Environment
   Vernon Jones: Supports CWA, CAA, CAFE but also nukes.
Free Trade
   Jay Wolfe: Free trade ok, but sanctions on China & Venezuela.
   Steven Larrick: We need fair trade that protects people and environment.
   Jon Roland: Free trade ok as long as sovereignty considered.
Government Reform
   Michael Lange: Limit PAC donations, and full public disclosure.
   Jay Wolfe: Increase campaign donation limits.
   Vernon Jones: Increasing individuals donation limits for federal campaigns.
   Steven Larrick: Public funding of elections creates fair political system.
   Elizabeth Dole: Contributing to campaigns is free speech.
   Gordon Harold Smith: Increase individuals campaign donation limit.
   Susan Collins: Reform public financing system to get more opt-in.
   Scott Jameson: Increase limits on contributions to federal campaigns.
   Jon Roland: No constitutional authority to regulate campaign finances.
Gun Control
   Jay Wolfe: Bearing arms is an individual right.
   Rand Knight: Allow individuals to carry concealed guns.
   Vernon Jones: Allow individuals to carry concealed guns.
   Steven Larrick: We need to reduce gun violence in America.
   Jon Roland: Restore militia system--everyone trained in proper gun use.
Health Care
   Michael Lange: No nationalized health care system.
   Erik Fleming: Supports tax-free medical savings accounts.
   Steven Larrick: I support universal single-payer health care.
   Mike Johanns: Opposes a single-payer government run program.
   Jon Roland: Universal health program for military; not general public.
Homeland Security
   Michael Lange: No terrorist military tribunals; no domestic spying.
   Jay Wolfe: Military tribunals ok; monitoring domestic communications ok.
   Jay Wolfe: Expand missile defense; support pre-emptive military strikes.
   Jack Hoogendyk: Military tribunals & domestic spying OK.
   Vernon Jones: Military tribunals ok; domestic spying not ok.
   Vernon Jones: Supports missile shield & pre-emptive military strikes.
   Steven Larrick: We spend more for war than all other nations combined.
   Steven Larrick: Opposes monitoring domestic communications & federal ID card.
   Steven Larrick: Respect international law; no pre-emptive military strikes.
   Mike Johanns: Military tribunals for terrorists; domestic spying ok.
   Mike Johanns: Expand missile defense; & pre-emptive military strike policy.
   Jon Roland: Treat terrorists as pirates; military tribunals ok.
   Jon Roland: More SDI funding & more state homeland security funding.
Immigration
   Jay Wolfe: Establish English as the official national language.
   Rand Knight: Pathway to citizenship but with official English language.
   Steven Larrick: Supports amnesty & a pathway to citizenship.
   Mike Johanns: Secure the border, provide no amnesty.
   Jon Roland: Secure border from illegal entry.
Jobs
   Vernon Jones: Include gender identity in federal anti-discrimination laws.
   Jon Roland: No constitutional authority to regulate private hiring.
Principles & Values
   Steven Larrick: Healthy world relations; healthy planet; healthy Americans.
Social Security
   Michael Lange: Allow investment in private accounts.
   Jay Wolfe: Allow investing payroll tax in private accounts.
   Steven Larrick: Increase Social Security tax on higher income individuals.
   Mike Johanns: Honor our commitment on Social Security.
   Jon Roland: Eliminate social security as unconstitutional.
Tax Reform
   Michael Lange: Permanently repeal the federal estate tax.
   Vernon Jones: Permanent repeal of the federal estate tax.
   Jon Roland: Permanently repeal the federal estate tax.
War & Peace
   Michael Lange: Withdraw US troops from Iraq.
   Jack Hoogendyk: Let Gen. Petraeus make decisions on troop strength in Iraq.
   Steven Larrick: End the Iraq war as soon as possible.
   Jon Roland: One more year of the surge, then withdraw.
Welfare & Poverty
   Elizabeth Dole: Flexibility in welfare programs via federal block grants.
   Vernon Jones: Supports federal block grants and local welfare control.
   Steven Larrick: Supports federal welfare block grants.
   Gordon Harold Smith: Block grants for state and local flexibility in welfare.
   Susan Collins: Block grants for state and local flexibility in welfare.


The above quotations are from Congressional 2008 Political Courage Test, by Project Vote Smart.

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