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Chuck Baldwin on Government Reform
Constitution Party nominee for President; Reform Party nominee in several states
Click here for 2 full quotes by Chuck Baldwin OR click here for Chuck Baldwin on other issues.
  • Eliminate Food and Drug Administration as unconstitutional. (May 2008)
  • Opposes limits on free speech in campaign finance laws. (May 2008)
Bob Barr on Government Reform
Libertarian nominee for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)
Click here for 6 full quotes by Bob Barr OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues.
  • Clinton & Reno covered up 1996 illegal campaign finance. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Joe Biden on Government Reform
Democratic Sr Senator (DE); nominee for Vice President
Click here for 22 full quotes by Joe Biden OR click here for Joe Biden on other issues.
  • Led fight against Bork based on ideology. (Oct 2008)
  • Countries without state-church separation are in turmoil. (Oct 2008)
  • Radical change to preserve family farmers. (Dec 2007)
  • As Judiciary Chair, rejected Bork and supported Thomas. (Nov 2007)
  • Would consider a Republican for head of DHS or Pentagon. (Aug 2007)
  • Pledges to stop no-bid contracts. (Aug 2007)
  • 1988: led fight against nomination of Robert Bork. (Jul 2007)
  • The greatest sin is abuse of power. (Jul 2007)
  • Roberts & Alito have turned Supreme Court upside down. (Jul 2007)
  • History of racism was keeping black Americans from voting. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
  • Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
  • Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
  • Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Alan Keyes on Government Reform
American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate
Click here for 21 full quotes by Alan Keyes OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues.
  • Focus on moral sovereignty, tax reform, & sealing the border. (Dec 2007)
  • Campaign finance reform violates freedom of association. (Oct 2007)
  • Avoid incumbency protection: no union or corporate donors. (Oct 2007)
  • Terri Schiavo case was about judicial power over executive. (Oct 2007)
  • No representation for DC; it has a unique unifying status. (Sep 2007)
  • Disallow lawsuits that stop public officials invoking God. (Sep 2007)
  • Ok if church identifies candidates who favor its principles. (Sep 2007)
  • Reinstate that state legislatures elect US Senators. (Oct 2004)
  • We have surrendered our personal sovereignty to government. (Aug 2004)
  • Surrendering moral government to courts surrenders freedom. (Feb 2004)
  • Congress should have the last word, not the Supreme Court. (Oct 2003)
  • Obeying the dictate of federal judges means no Constitution. (Oct 2003)
  • Call halt to “War on this” and “War on that”. (Aug 1995)
  • Only valid reason to go to Washington is to break up power. (Aug 1995)
  • Campaign reform is hypocritical: leave office instead. (Mar 2000)
  • Campaigns: No union $, no corporate $, no foreign $. (Feb 2000)
  • “Dollar vote” only if you can “ballot vote”. (Jan 2000)
  • Wife Jocelyn’s issues: anti-poverty & anti-abortion. (Dec 1999)
  • Campaign reforms: unconstitutional “incumbency protection”. (Dec 1999)
  • Unlimited contributions, but only by people, & publicized. (Dec 1999)
  • Campaign reform: No $ limits; full disclosure. (Jul 1996)
Gloria La Riva on Government Reform
Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President
Click here for Gloria La Riva on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John McCain on Government Reform
Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)
Click here for 66 full quotes by John McCain OR click here for 17 older headlines OR click here for John McCain on other issues.
  • Partisan rancor isn't a cause, it's a symptom. (Sep 2008)
  • Fought corruption and the big spenders in both parties. (Sep 2008)
  • Share the credit for good ideas instead of fighting over it. (Sep 2008)
  • Eliminate broken government programs--20% of all program. (Feb 2008)
  • More sunshine on the Working Group on Financial Markets. (Jan 2008)
  • No signing statements: either sign or veto bills. (Dec 2007)
  • Focus on homeland safety, restoring trust, and fiscal policy. (Dec 2007)
  • Authored line-item veto law; struck down by Supreme Court. (Oct 2007)
  • Keating Five mea culpa established openness to press. (Oct 2007)
  • There's only one president; V.P. sticks to official duties. (Aug 2007)
  • Reform election system, and get rid of electors. (Nov 2000)
  • No term limits; they throw away the good with the bad. (Jan 2000)
  • Influence peddling helps the Chinese Army. (Sep 1999)
  • Politicans poll, posture, & influence-peddle. (Jun 1999)
  • Supports Line-Item Veto and Balanced Budget. (May 1999)
  • Supports term limits on Congress. (Jul 1998)

    Campaign Finance Reform

  • No litmus test for Supreme Court nominees on McCain-Feingold. (Feb 2008)
  • The 527s need to be eliminated. (Oct 2007)
  • OpEd: McCain-Feingold chilled grassroots political speech. (Oct 2007)
  • 527s are clearly illegal; reform intended for small donors. (Apr 2007)
  • Supported then opposed transparency in grassroots reporting. (Jan 2007)
  • Campaign finance reform needed to restore faith in politics. (May 2002)
  • Finance reform will prevail if we have the votes & the guts. (May 2002)
  • Supported non-severability as key component of CFR. (May 2002)
  • CFR passes Senate; focus on House, not court challenges. (Apr 2001)
  • Differentiate “electioneering” from real issue ads. (Mar 2001)
  • Clearer rules about campaign finance; no soft money. (Jan 2001)
  • Replace battle of bucks with battle of ideas. (Feb 2000)
  • Fight iron triangle: special interests, money, & legislation. (Feb 2000)
  • Campaign reform that’s best for country, not for GOP. (Jan 2000)
  • Take away soft money & “hurt the unions bad”. (Jan 2000)
  • Money corrupts politics, and soft money corrupts absolutely. (Dec 1999)
  • Campaign Finance: ban both labor union & corporate donations. (May 1999)

    Earmarks & Pork

  • We need a reformer because system in Washington is broken. (Oct 2008)
  • I fought earmarks even in defense spending. (Oct 2008)
  • FactCheck: Killed corrupt $6.8B contract, but reinstated it. (Oct 2008)
  • Get earmarks under control to deal with the financial crisis. (Sep 2008)
  • Obama requested for $932M of pork projects; I fought pork. (Sep 2008)
  • FactCheck: Earmarks have gone down in last 5 years. (Sep 2008)
  • Earmarks are terrible and pernicious; Palin learned that. (Sep 2008)
  • FactCheck: $35B in pork meant $484 per child, not $1000. (Jan 2008)
  • I'm "the sheriff", not Miss Congeniality, about pork bills. (Jan 2008)
  • FactCheck: Claim of "24 years with no earmarks" mostly true. (Jan 2008)
  • Close corporate loopholes; veto pork-barrel spending. (Jan 2000)
  • Drain the big money swamp to kill lobbyist mosquitoes. (Dec 1999)
  • End sugar subsidy; corporate welfare at its worst. (Aug 1999)

    Voting Record

  • Gets legislation passed despite lack of congeniality. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
  • Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
  • Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
  • Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
  • Sponsored bill subjecting 527s to political committee rules. (Feb 2005)
  • Sponsored bill prohibiting non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
  • Sponsored bill disclosing lobbyist info & gifts on Internet. (Dec 2005)
  • Rethink flawed Presidential daily intelligence briefings. (Mar 2005)
  • CIA yielded to conventional wisdom, not political pressure. (Mar 2005)
  • Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006)
  • Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
Frank McEnulty on Government Reform
New American Independent Party nominee for President
Click here for 2 full quotes by Frank McEnulty OR click here for Frank McEnulty on other issues.
  • No activist judges. (Jul 2008)
  • Public campaign funding for federal candidates. (Jun 2008)
Cynthia McKinney on Government Reform
Green Party nominee for President (Former Rep., D, GA-4)
Click here for 14 full quotes by Cynthia McKinney OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues.
  • Called for impeachment of Bush & Cheney. (Feb 2008)
  • Long been a supporter of publicly financed elections. (Feb 2008)
  • End privately-owned and party-run voting machines. (Jan 2008)
  • Do better on gov't contracting for small & minority business. (Dec 2007)
  • Proposed proportional or instant runoff voting for Congress. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
  • Sponsored bill for IRV voting for Electoral College. (Mar 2001)
  • Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
Brian Moore on Government Reform
Socialist nominee for President
Click here for 2 full quotes by Brian Moore OR click here for Brian Moore on other issues.
  • Public financing of campaigns, with free TV access. (Apr 2008)
  • Promote public funding of elections. (Dec 2007)
Ralph Nader on Government Reform
2008 Independent for for President; 2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green nominee
Click here for 37 full quotes by Ralph Nader OR click here for 11 older headlines OR click here for Ralph Nader on other issues.
  • Government become unresponsive to citizen groups in 1979. (Feb 2008)
  • Civic engagement fights corporate-government fascism. (Oct 2004)
  • $13M for "educational" party conventions wastes tax dollars. (Jul 2004)
  • The two parties are proxies for corporate government. (Jul 2004)
  • Democracy gap: people must claim power, or the greedy will. (Jul 2004)
  • Giving information to people overcomes propaganda. (Jul 2004)
  • Change requires a critical mass of the involved. (Jul 2004)
  • Denying D.C. vote is colonial mentality by congress. (Oct 2002)
  • Clean money means clean elections. (Oct 2002)
  • Government obstacles to voting make our elections oppressive. (Oct 2002)
  • National Youth Convention bypasses electoral fluff and bluff. (Oct 2002)
  • Dems & GOP say they want campaign reform, but do nothing. (Oct 2002)
  • Lack of election opponents let corrupt pols stay in office. (Oct 2002)
  • Non-violent demonstrations are ignored by the press. (Oct 2002)
  • Primary architect of Freedom of Information Act. (Sep 2002)
  • Supreme Court nominees should have a sense of justice. (Aug 2000)
  • Justices need sense of justice & sense of history. (Jul 2000)
  • Empower citizens via accurate information from govt. (Feb 2000)
  • Reinvent democracy via new tools for citizen empowerment. (Feb 2000)
  • Concentrated party power weakens democracy. (Feb 2000)
  • Focus on anti-trust enforcement to help small business. (Oct 1996)
  • Government delivers more service than people realize. (Dec 1995)
  • Give voters more voices and choices. (Feb 2007)

    Campaign Finance Reform

  • No PAC money, no commercial donations; only individuals. (Feb 2008)
  • Public funding of campaigns would fight corporate control. (Feb 2008)
  • Green Party does not take PAC, soft, or corporate cash. (Oct 2000)
  • No private money in public campaigns. (Aug 2000)
  • Spending campaign money is not free speech. (Feb 2000)
  • Public campaign finance; 12-year term limits. (Feb 2000)
  • Public election financing, with free TV & radio time. (Feb 2000)
  • 100% publicly funded campaigns, by $100 tax checkoff. (Oct 1996)

    Voting Reform

  • For fair ballot access and fair debate access. (Feb 2008)
  • Instant Runoff Voting makes all votes count. (Jan 2008)
  • Taking away votes from Democrats gains leverage. (Jul 2004)
  • Advocate to allow people to vote "no confidence". (Jul 2004)
  • Increase voting by weekend and holiday Election Days. (Sep 2002)
  • Allow voting for “None of the Above”. (Feb 2000)
Barack Obama on Government Reform
Democratic nomine for President; Junior Senator (IL)
Click here for 56 full quotes by Barack Obama OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.
  • FactCheck: Yes, earmarks total $18B in this year's budget. (Oct 2008)
  • Eliminating earmarks isn't enough; but I'll ceck every line. (Sep 2008)
  • Eliminate government programs that no longer work. (Aug 2008)
  • FactCheck: Worked with McCain on ethics, but bill fell apart. (Aug 2008)
  • Use technology to shine a light on spending. (Jun 2008)
  • Lobbyists & special interests have strangle-hold on agenda. (Feb 2008)
  • Consistently in favor of more disclosure around earmarks. (Feb 2008)
  • Created a publicly searchable database on earmarks spending. (Feb 2008)
  • Need a government that listens to the people again. (Feb 2008)
  • Give D.C. the opportunity to elect its own representatives. (Feb 2008)
  • Shine light on federal contracts, earmarks, & proposed bills. (Feb 2008)
  • Bad idea to over-classify information. (Dec 2007)
  • Bush's signing statements are a clear abuse of prerogative. (Dec 2007)
  • Public submits policy ideas on Obama's "My Policy" website. (Oct 2007)
  • Create "Google for Government" to track government spending. (Aug 2007)
  • Prayer can't prevent disasters; good policy can handle them. (Aug 2007)
  • Registered 150,000 new minority voters in Chicago in 1992. (Jul 2007)
  • Half of us don't vote; time for taking it back. (Jun 2007)
  • Bush administration has done "great damage" to U.S. (Mar 2007)
  • Sponsored bill to disclose earmarks on Internet. (Oct 2006)
  • Filibuster has long tradition, but used to harm civil rights. (Oct 2006)
  • Electing US Senators empowers people: keep 17th Amendment. (Oct 2004)
  • People are really ready for a message for change. (Jul 2004)
  • Campaign race baiting works in both directions. (Aug 1996)

    Campaign Finance Reform

  • FactCheck: Yes, agreed to public financing, then declined it. (Oct 2008)
  • GovWatch: Promised public financing, and then retreated. (Jun 2008)
  • AdWatch: I opt out of broken public campaign finance system. (Jun 2008)
  • GovWatch: No, McCain & RNC don't get much money from PACs. (Jun 2008)
  • Ended corporate jet travel subsidized by lobbyists. (Feb 2008)
  • Never took money from federal lobbyists or their companies. (Jan 2008)
  • No lobbyist money; no PAC money; fund campaigns instead. (Jan 2008)
  • Money is the original sin in politics and I am not sinless. (Nov 2007)
  • Reduced cost TV ads for candidates; $85M presidential limit. (Oct 2007)
  • Ok to take $5 donations from drug company employees. (Sep 2007)
  • Public campaign financing with free television & radio time. (Aug 2007)
  • 1998: First law passed, 52-4, stripping legislator perks. (Aug 2007)
  • 2004: Used state money for seemingly political mailing. (Aug 2007)
  • No "bundled" money from federal-registered lobbyists. (Aug 2007)
  • Campaigns last too long & cost too much. (Aug 2007)
  • Doesn't take PAC money or federal lobbyists' money. (Jul 2007)
  • People know his "bundlers" because he pushed disclosure law. (Jul 2007)
  • FactCheck: no lobbyist money; yes from bundlers who lobby. (Jul 2007)
  • First bill ever passed was campaign finance reform. (Apr 2007)
  • FactCheck: no lobbyist money, yes from lobbyist spouses. (Apr 2007)
  • Hopefund PAC pushes government to honor sacred commitments. (Nov 2006)
  • Lobbyist influence comes from access, not money. (Oct 2006)

    Voting Record

  • FactCheck: Yes, Obama cast 130 "present" votes in IL Senate. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
  • Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
  • Sponsored bill criminalizing deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
  • Sponsored resolution rejecting photo ID for voting. (Sep 2005)
  • Sponsored bill to post earmarks on the Internet. (Jan 2006)
  • Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
  • Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
Sarah Palin on Government Reform
Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President
Click here for 23 full quotes by Sarah Palin OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues.
  • Agrees with Cheney that VP as executive is flexible. (Oct 2008)
  • Many Supreme Court rulings are better addressed by states. (Oct 2008)
  • No state-mandated religion, but public faith is ok. (Oct 2008)
  • McCain is maverick who wants to reform government. (Sep 2008)
  • Alienated legislators by line-item-vetoing their projects. (Sep 2008)
  • Regulate for people & against cronyism & lobbyists. (Sep 2008)
  • Only independent mavericks can reform Washington. (Sep 2008)
  • Small town mayors are on front lines of accountability. (Sep 2008)
  • Never been part of an Alaska secessionist party. (Sep 2008)
  • Shook up the good-ol' boys network with major ethics reform. (Sep 2008)
  • Vetoed nearly half a billion dollars in wasteful spending. (Sep 2008)
  • McCain: She's a soul-mate who implemented ethics reform. (Aug 2008)
  • Individuals make better decisions than government. (Aug 2008)
  • VECO scandal & Stevens indictment shows need for GOP cleanup. (Jul 2008)
  • Comprehensive ethics reform: change politics as usual. (Jul 2007)
  • Presented comprehensive ethics bill in early 2007. (Mar 2007)
  • Sell previous governor's jet on eBay--it's impractical. (Dec 2006)
  • Attended numerous debates & did not avoid any unnecessarily. (Oct 2006)

    Bridge to Nowhere

  • Replaced "Bridge to Nowhere" with improved ferry system. (Sep 2008)
  • Killed "bridge to nowhere" project as unneeded. (Aug 2008)
  • Supported infamous "Bridge to Nowhere"; now criticizes it. (Aug 2008)
  • Fight "bridge to nowhere" and all earmarks. (Jul 2008)
  • Supports state funding for Gravina Island bridge. (Oct 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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