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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
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Gov. Sarah Palin: Booklet - Debate - Profile - Wasilla - Governor
Sen. Joe Biden: Bio - Profile - Debates
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2008 Democratic primary debates
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2008 Republican primary debates
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2008 Green primary debates
Feb.3 -Jan.13
2007 Republican primary debates
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2007 Democratic primary debates
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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
   Mark Pryor: Legal only for incest, rape, or maternal health.
Crime
   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.
   Max Baucus: Truth in sentencing with no chance of parole.
Drugs
   Dick Durbin: Strengthen enforcement against Ecstasy and other club drugs.
   Dick Durbin: Decriminalize medical marijuana.
   Mark Pryor: More penalties & more jail sentences for illegal drug sales.
Education
   John Sununu: Supports private-school vouchers & charter schools.
Free Trade
   Dick Durbin: Supports NAFTA, GATT, and WTO.
Gun Control
   Max Baucus: Allow concealed carry; ease other gun restrictions.
Homeland Security
   John Sununu: Military tribunals OK; reading domestic mail & email OK.
Welfare & Poverty
   Chuck Hagel: Fund welfare via churches & block grants to states.
   Dick Durbin: Block grants for state & local welfare programs.


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

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