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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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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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2008 Democratic primary debate in Philadelphia, April 16, 2008 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary.
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from 2008 Democratic primary debate in Philadelphia, April 16, 2008 (number of quotes indicated):
- Barack Obama (16)
- Hillary Clinton (16)
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Civil Rights
Barack Obama: Apply affirmative action to poor white college applicants.
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Corporations
Hillary Clinton: Take back $55B in Bush’s industry give-aways.
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Education
Hillary Clinton: End predatory student college loan rates over 20%.
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Energy & Oil
Barack Obama: Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand.
Hillary Clinton: Investigate gas price manipulation; add windfall profits tax.
Hillary Clinton: FactCheck: Yes, FTC is investigating gas price manipulation.
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Gun Control
Barack Obama: Ok for states & cities to determine local gun laws.
Barack Obama: FactCheck: Yes, Obama endorsed Illinois handgun ban.
Hillary Clinton: Balance lawful gun ownership & keeping guns from criminals.
Hillary Clinton: Give local police access to federal gun tracking info.
Hillary Clinton: Let states & cities determine local gun laws.
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Principles & Values
Barack Obama: In hard times, people take refuge in traditions, God & guns.
Barack Obama: I am a person of faith; and I reach out to people of faith.
Barack Obama: Blacks are angry; but I dissociate myself from Rev. Wright.
Barack Obama: I revere the American flag; I don’t refuse to wear flag pins.
Barack Obama: FactCheck: William Ayres never killed anyone with bombs.
Barack Obama: FactCheck: Yes, refused to wear a flag pin, last year.
Hillary Clinton: Faith is not just something to cling to in hard times.
Hillary Clinton: Visited Bosnian war zone, but mistake to call it sniper fire.
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Social Security
Barack Obama: Raise $97K cap on payroll tax exempting earnings under $250K.
Barack Obama: Must capture new revenue; no new Social Security Commission.
Hillary Clinton: No lifting cap on payroll tax; that taxes middle class.
Hillary Clinton: Bipartisan commission, like in 1983, to address crisis.
Hillary Clinton: FactCheck: No, teachers & police won’t pay if cap over $102K.
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Tax Reform
Barack Obama: No tax increase if earning under $250K; tax cuts under $75K.
Barack Obama: Raise capital gains tax for fairness, not for revenue.
Hillary Clinton: Absolutely no tax increase on people earning under $250K.
Hillary Clinton: Perhaps raise capital gains tax, but at most to 20%.
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War & Peace
Barack Obama: President sets Iraq mission; give generals a new mission.
Barack Obama: Take no options off the table if Iran attacks Israel.
Hillary Clinton: Remove a brigade from Iraq every month, no matter what.
Hillary Clinton: Massive retaliation from US if Iran attacks Israel.
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The above quotations are from 2008 Democratic primary debate in Philadelphia, April 16, 2008 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary..
Other 2008 Democratic primary debates:
- Facebook debate, Jan. 5
- Las Vegas debate, Jan. 15
- CBC debate, Jan. 21
- Super Tuesday debate, Jan. 31
- Politico debate, Feb. 11
- Austin TX debate, Feb. 21
- Cleveland debate, Feb. 26
- Messiah College interviews, April 13
- Philadelphia debate, April 16
2008 Republican primary debates:
- Facebook debate, Jan. 5
- New Hampshire debate, Jan. 6
- South Carolina debate, Jan. 10
- Florida debate, Jan. 24
- Super Tuesday debate, Jan. 30
2008 presidential race:
- Presidential election books and debates
- Election interviews and fact-checking
- Presidential primary books and interviews
- 2008 Senate debates
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