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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)

2002 Congressional National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart


Abortion
   Eric Fingerhut: I support Roe vs. Wade.
   Brad Henry: Government should not be involved in.
   Kevin McCarthy: Eliminate public funding for abortions.
   Lloyd Doggett: Legal abortions only for rape, incest, & maternal health.
   Mark Pryor: Legal only for incest, rape, or maternal health.
   Peter Camejo: Abortions should always be legally available.
   Jim Holt: Choose to save mother’s life, not to kill babies.
   Jim Sykes: Decision must ultimately be made by a woman.
Civil Rights
   David Vitter: Discontinue affirmative action programs.
   Eric Fingerhut: Affirmative action is a good outreach strategy.
   Eric Fingerhut: Recognize same-sex civil unions and marriage.
   Brad Henry: No affirmative action in state contracts; yes in colleges.
   Kevin McCarthy: No civil unions; define marriage as one-man-one-woman.
   Denise Majette: Supports affirmative action.
   Denise Majette: Continue affirmative action programs.
   Jim Holt: Don’t consider race, ethnicity, or gender when hiring.
   Lisa Murkowski: Support Alaska/native hire on government projects.
   Peter Camejo: Recognize civil unions & allow homosexual marriage.
   Peter Camejo: Ban racial profiling; expand definition of hate crime.
Corporations
   Jack Hoogendyk: Ease regulations & tax burdens on businesses.
Crime
   David Vitter: Impose truth in sentencing.
   David Vitter: Broaden use of death penalty.
   Eric Fingerhut: Support death penalty; ban racial profiling.
   Eric Fingerhut: No parole for repeat offenders.
   Brad Henry: Supports the death penalty.
   Brad Henry: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
   Chuck Hagel: Prosecute most dangerous crimes with full range of options.
   Dick Durbin: Maintain death penalty for the most heinous crimes.
   Dick Durbin: Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals.
   Kevin McCarthy: Support death penalty; build more prisons.
   Kevin McCarthy: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
   Max Baucus: Truth in sentencing with no chance of parole.
   Denise Majette: Eliminate the use of the death penalty.
   Denise Majette: Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs.
   Jim Holt: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
   Jim Sykes: Eliminate the death penalty.
   Jim Sykes: Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation.
   Lisa Murkowski: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
   Stuart Starky: Support the use of the death penalty.
   Stuart Starky: End parole for repeat violent offenders.
   Peter Camejo: Moratorium on death penalty.
   Peter Camejo: Don’t use Three Strikes for small crimes.
Drugs
   Eric Fingerhut: Decriminalize medical marijuana.
   Dick Durbin: Strengthen enforcement against Ecstasy and other club drugs.
   Dick Durbin: Decriminalize medical marijuana.
   Kevin McCarthy: Stricter penalties for drug-related crimes.
   Lloyd Doggett: Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
   Mark Pryor: More penalties & more jail sentences for illegal drug sales.
   Denise Majette: Decriminalize medical marijuana.
   Jim Holt: Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes.
   Jim Sykes: Eliminate funding for the war on drugs.
   Stuart Starky: Decriminalize medical marijuana.
Education
   David Vitter: Supports vouchers for private & religious schools.
   David Vitter: Supports charter schools & increased flexibility.
   Eric Fingerhut: Teach abstinence; require exit exams in high schools.
   Eric Fingerhut: Better teacher pay; expanded early education.
   Jack Hoogendyk: Ten Commandments & voluntary prayer in public schools.
   John Sununu: Supports private-school vouchers & charter schools.
   Kevin McCarthy: Supports vouchers for public, private, & religious schools.
   Kevin McCarthy: Supports Ten Commandments & abstinence-only sex ed.
   Lloyd Doggett: Supports charter schools.
   Denise Majette: Supports charter schools and flexible funding.
   Jim Holt: Teacher-led voluntary prayer in public schools.
   Jim Holt: Vouchers OK for public, private, religious schools.
   Jim Sykes: Supports charters and other flexible funding options.
   Lisa Murkowski: Require high school exit exams.
   Stuart Starky: Additional funding for Master Teachers.
Energy & Oil
   Brad Henry: Promote fuel technology.
   Denise Majette: Re-enter the Kyoto treaty process.
   Peter Camejo: Tax all carbon sources, including gasoline.
Environment
   Eric Fingerhut: Aggressive effort to increase clean air.
   Denise Majette: More open space; less commercial logging in USFS land.
   Stuart Starky: Focus on new water resources.
Foreign Policy
   Jim Sykes: Take a more active role in the UN.
Free Trade
   Dick Durbin: Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO.
   Denise Majette: Supports NAFTA, GATT, WTO.
   Denise Majette: End Cuba trade embargo; undecided on China.
   Jim Sykes: Human rights record shouldn’t affect trade.
Government Reform
   Brad Henry: Limit contributions to political campaigns.
   Kevin McCarthy: Limit campaign donations, but no public funding.
   Lloyd Doggett: Opposes congressional term limits.
   Peter Camejo: Full disclosure, spending limits, & state campaign finance.
   Peter Camejo: Supports IRV, on-line voting, & same-day registration.
Gun Control
   Eric Fingerhut: Supports safety locks, background checks, semi-auto ban.
   Max Baucus: Allow concealed carry; ease other gun restrictions.
   Denise Majette: Require gun safety courses before purchasing.
   Jim Sykes: Require background checks and safety locks.
   Stuart Starky: Concealed carry ok; require background checks.
Health Care
   Eric Fingerhut: Fund basic health care for all citizens.
   Jack Hoogendyk: Government should not guarantee medical care.
   Kevin McCarthy: Guaranteed medical care is not a government responsibility.
   Stuart Starky: Ensure access to basic health care.
Homeland Security
   John Sununu: Military tribunals OK; reading domestic mail & email OK.
   Jim Sykes: Switch funding from military hardware to energy research.
Immigration
   Denise Majette: Allow legalization for aliens working in US.
   Jim Sykes: Social services and legalization for illegal immigrants.
Jobs
   Kevin McCarthy: No affirmative action at state agencies nor colleges.
   Denise Majette: Increase the minimum wage.
Local Issues
   Brad Henry: Restrict smoking in most public places.
   Brad Henry: Ban cockfighting.
Social Security
   Jim Sykes: Medicare too important to trust to for-profit corporations.
Tax Reform
   Peter Camejo: Streamline all departments to reduce taxes.
Welfare & Poverty
   Chuck Hagel: Fund welfare via churches & block grants to states.
   Dick Durbin: Block grants for state & local welfare programs.
   Jack Hoogendyk: Welfare funding to faith-based organizations.
   Kevin McCarthy: Provide welfare through non-profit & religious organizations.
   Denise Majette: Poverty aid thru religious and community groups.


The above quotations are from 2002 Congressional National Political Awareness Test, by Project Vote Smart.

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