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from 2008 VA Senate Debate between Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner (number of quotes indicated):
- Jim Gilmore (21)
- Mark Warner (22)
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Budget & Economy
Jim Gilmore: I delivered a balanced budget; no deficit when I ended term.
Jim Gilmore: More banking oversight, even if it means bigger government.
Mark Warner: Gilmore’s budgets “full of gimmicks” created $6B deficit.
Mark Warner: Banking crisis caused by too many asleep at the switch in DC.
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Corporations
Jim Gilmore: Washington “asleep at the switch” at financial oversight.
Mark Warner: Financial crisis stems from companies over-borrowing.
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Crime
Jim Gilmore: Reformed the juvenile justice system as attorney general.
Jim Gilmore: Endorsed by four County sheriffs.
Mark Warner: Endorsed by Virginia Police Benevolent Association.
Mark Warner: Initiated statewide Amber Alert system.
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Drugs
Jim Gilmore: Provided more substance abuse treatment for drug offenders.
Mark Warner: Place decongestants behind counter to slow meth production.
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Education
Jim Gilmore: Claims Warner said home-schooling threatens America.
Mark Warner: Home-schooling is ok; my sister home-schools her kids.
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Energy & Oil
Jim Gilmore: Favors drilling ANWR and also drilling offshore.
Mark Warner: Opposes drilling ANWR; but OK to drill offshore.
Jim Gilmore: US should seek alternative fuels but still drill for oil.
Jim Gilmore: US greatest energy resource is coal.
Jim Gilmore: Warner promised no offshore drilling, and now supports it.
Mark Warner: Offshore drilling is acceptable but not the “silver bullet”.
Mark Warner: Vetoed offshore drilling ban until more laws & facts known.
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Foreign Policy
Jim Gilmore: Pursue terrorists into Pakistan, but maintain secrecy.
Mark Warner: Pakistan could emerge as world’s most dangerous nation.
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Gun Control
Mark Warner: Strong defender of the Second Amendment.
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Jobs
Jim Gilmore: Warner’s police endorsements come from unionization promise.
Jim Gilmore: Oppose making it easier to organize labor unions.
Mark Warner: Gilmore opposed helping Tultex, despite Assembly’s support.
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Principles & Values
Jim Gilmore: Will be conservative voice in Democratic-controlled Congress.
Mark Warner: End partisan gridlock; embrace common ground.
Jim Gilmore: Warner is ducking debates; doesn’t want his positions known.
Mark Warner: Replace name-calling with bipartisan management.
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Tax Reform
Jim Gilmore: In times of economic stress, don’t raise taxes.
Jim Gilmore: Signature achievement: effort to eliminate Virginia car tax.
Mark Warner: Roll back top-tier tax breaks.
Mark Warner: Pushed $1.4B tax increase to close $6B budget shortfall.
Jim Gilmore: Warner raised taxes without fully informing us about revenue.
Mark Warner: Vetoed offshore drilling ban until more laws & facts known.
Mark Warner: Gilmore promised car tax repeal at $620M; but it cost $2B.
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War & Peace
Jim Gilmore: No timeline for withdrawal from Iraq.
Jim Gilmore: Any kind of timetable in Iraq is not responsible.
Mark Warner: Withdraw from Iraq but no arbitrary timeline.
Mark Warner: Redeploy troops to Afghanistan; focus on Pakistan & Iran.
Mark Warner: No timetable to end war in Iraq.
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