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Candidate Debates
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St. Anselm NH debate
June 13, 2011 |
Faith & Freedom Conference
June 4, 2011 |
South Carolina debate
May 5, 2011 |
NRA Conference
May 1, 2011 |
CPAC Conference
Feb. 11, 2011 |
Candidate Books
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Mitt Romney: The Man, His Values and His Vision, by Lisa Ray Turner and Kimberly Field
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Real Change, by Speaker Newt Gingrich
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The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul, published April 2008
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Tim Pawlenty: The Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure
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The Audacity of Hope,
by Sen. Barack Obama (D, IL)
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Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics, by Joe Biden
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Withdrawn Candidates
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The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump
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Do the Right Thing, by Mike Huckabee
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Leadership, autobiography by Rudolph Giuliani
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America by Heart, by Sarah Palin
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Abortion
John McCain: Support adoption & foster care; work together on abortion.
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Budget & Economy
Orrin Hatch: Prosperity based on Reagan’s tax cuts plus balanced budget.
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Civil Rights
Steve Forbes: Would hire gays if they share his principles.
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Defense
John McCain: All-volunteer force succeeds; support AVF without draft.
John McCain: $6.4B of military spending waste is a disgrace.
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Drugs
Alan Keyes: It’s a moral crisis, not a drug problem.
Alan Keyes: Drug problem is a symptom of governmental lack of discipline.
John McCain: Prevention & education apply to alcohol as well as marijuana.
John McCain: We’re losing drug war - just say no.
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Education
Gary Bauer: College is a ticket to success; sacrificing for loans is OK.
Gary Bauer: Mixture of loans and grants for college.
John McCain: Good teachers should earn more than bad lawyers.
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Environment
Steve Forbes: A lot has been done on pollution; can-do approach is key.
Steve Forbes: Most Superfund money has gone to lawyers instead of cleanup.
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Foreign Policy
Alan Keyes: Against paying UN until they reform.
Alan Keyes: Fostered policy of withholding UN funds; UN wastes US taxes.
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Government Reform
Gary Bauer: Bureaucracy means saying “no” to bad ideas 90% of the time.
John McCain: Reform army, ed, & taxes to eliminate special interests.
Orrin Hatch: Opposes judicial activism; stick to interpreting laws.
Orrin Hatch: Campaign reform by example: $36 donations instead of $1000.
Steve Forbes: Unlimited campaign gifts, with full disclosure.
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Gun Control
Orrin Hatch: Supports 2nd Amendment, with stricter gun law enforcement.
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Health Care
Gary Bauer: Against bureaucratic decision-making.
Gary Bauer: Supports Medical Savings Accounts.
Orrin Hatch: Spent most of career solving health-care problems.
Orrin Hatch: His CHIP program insures 7-10 million kids of working poor.
Steve Forbes: Consumerism works in health care.
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Immigration
Gary Bauer: Secure borders first; then decide immigration levels.
Gary Bauer: All immigrants should learn English plus US traditions.
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Principles & Values
Alan Keyes: Address moral crisis or lose our liberty.
Gary Bauer: Virtue deficit needs to be paid off.
Orrin Hatch: $36 donations from skinny-cats, not $1000 from fat-cats.
Steve Forbes: Not beholden to establishment; so Steve serves you.
Steve Forbes: “A new birth of freedom” of schooling, investing, & security.
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School Choice
Gary Bauer: School vouchers to reduce disparity of technology have-nots.
John McCain: Vouchers & charters will improve our school system.
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Tax Reform
Alan Keyes: Replace income tax with tariffs & duties.
Alan Keyes: Any income tax is tax-slavery - sales tax instead.
Alan Keyes: Income tax is Marxist control of entire economy.
Gary Bauer: 16% flat tax; keep mortgage & charity deductions.
Gary Bauer: 16% applies to corporations as well; with fewer deductions.
John McCain: Supports flat tax; stop complexity by special interests.
John McCain: Large contributions distort tax system against taxpayers.
Orrin Hatch: Supports flat tax, but prefers “starting over”.
Orrin Hatch: Get rid of the entire IRS code and the IRS itself.
Steve Forbes: No tax on pensions, no tax on capital gains, no death taxes.
Steve Forbes: Better tax incentives for business investments.
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Technology
Alan Keyes: Publicly fund NASA like we funded the western frontier.
Alan Keyes: Supports the spiritual component of space exploration.
Gary Bauer: School vouchers to reduce disparity of technology have-nots.
John McCain: Encourage teachers to learn high tech.
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Welfare & Poverty
Alan Keyes: Volunteer for community service; not via government funding.
Alan Keyes: Shift welfare from government to the faith sector.
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