BOOK SUMMARY by OnTheIssues.org:

This book puts OnTheIssues' web content into book form -- a direct comparison of issue stances -- not personal biographies, not political horserace analysis, not scandal histories. Each headline below is backed up with a referenced citation, in context, so you can compare for yourself what each candidate says. The comparisons are made convenient in a side-by-side layout, with book reviews and a VoteMatch issue summary at the end.

• Domestic Issues
• Economic Issues
• Social Issues
• International Issues
• Book Reviews
• VoteMatch questionnaire
• Other books in this series

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  Domestic Issues	Michele Bachmann	Sarah Palin
  Environmental Protection Agency:	EPA rulemaking has been based on politics, not science	Sues federal EPA for misusing Endangered Species Act
  Gasoline Policy:	Goal is to keep gas prices low, like $1.79 a gallon	Resource rebate: suspend AK 8-cent fuel tax for one year
  Animal Rights:	Endorsed by Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance	Plenty of room for all animals--next to mashed potatoes
  Concealed Carry:	National cross-state standard for concealed carry	Open carry in city library and city hall
  Victims' Rights:	Voted YES on services for offenders' re-entry into society	Victims' rights are critical to "justice for all"
  Drug War:	Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs	Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat
  ObamaCare:	ObamaCare is unconstitutional; I'm committed to its repeal	ObamaCare should focus on helping doctors via tort reform
  Market-based Healthcare:	End the idea that government should keep buying more stuff	Health care must be market-and business-driven
  Tort Reform:	I support tort reform both federally and in states	ObamaCare should focus on helping doctors via tort reform
  Stem Cells:	Embryonic stem cell research unnecessary and unethical	Stricter than McCain on stem-cell research
  Christian Heritage:	Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization	Recognize America's historic and founding Christian heritage
  Church and State:	Separation of church and state is a myth	OpEd: Core values defined by political ambition plus church
  Husband's Role:	Bible's "be submissive to husband" means mutual respect	Raises kids with network of relatives, plus Todd as Mr. Mom
  Her Children:	Raised 23 foster kids, with her own kids, as "treatment home"	On Down baby: God won't give me something I can't handle

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  Economic Issues	Michele Bachmann	Sarah Palin
  Economic Stimulus:	YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending	"No thank you" to federal dollars with fat strings attached
  Mortgage Crisis:	Subprime mortgage crisis due to errors by feds, not banks	Predatory lenders got us into the housing crisis
  Balanced Budget:	Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override	Top priorities for AK include ethics & balanced budget
  Limited Taxation:	What you earn is your money, not the government's	Core GOP belief is limited government and limited taxation
  Death Tax and Capital Gains:	Repeal tax hikes in capital gains; repeal death tax	To end recession: slay the death tax and cut capital gains
  Corporate Tax:	High corporate taxes lead to jobs leaving the country	Under Obama plan, small businesses will see tax increases
  Small Business:	We need to give job creators certainty	Small businesses have to be brave enough to fail
  Lobbyist Transparency:	YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations	Transparency meetings should not be held behind closed doors
  Earmark Reform:	Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced	Fight "bridge to nowhere" and all earmarks
  Whistleblower Policy:	NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination	Gained political prominence as a whistleblower
  Term Limits:	Promises to serve only one term as President	1996 mayoral election focus: ideology, term limits, religion
  Crony Capitalism:	Washington is the epicenter of crony capitalism	I fought against crony capitalism as governor
  Unemployment Policy:	Bailout should be about job creation, not just healthcare	Unemployment is higher than promised, and growing
  Union Policy:	NRLB shouldn't stop Boeing's factory in right-to-work state	Unions should get member permission for political donations
  Social Security:	Wean everybody off Social Security and Medicare	Sacrifice now to keep system for the future

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  Social Issues	Michele Bachmann	Sarah Palin
  Right to Life:	Life is the first right; I'm 100% pro-life from conception	Choose life even in case of rape or teenage pregnancy
  Constitutionality of Abortion:	Supreme Court justified abortion out of thin air	Constitution does offer an inherent right to privacy
  Adoption:	Leading advocate for foster and adopted children	Adoption is best plan for permanency for foster care kids
  Feminism:	Fight the faddish fog of feminism	New feminism: pro-woman, pro-life sisterhood
  Definition of Marriage:	I support federal AND state marriage amendments	Non-support of anything but traditional marriage
  Gay Job Rights:	NO on prohibiting job discrimination on sexual orientation	Ok to deny benefits to homosexual couples
  School Vouchers:	YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program	Support charters & home schools; not private school vouchers
  Education Funding:	Forward Funding: let districts plan based on advance budget	Forward Funding: let districts plan based on advance budget
  Charter Schools:	Founded New Heights Charter School: rigorous, not religious	Supports charter schools, home schools, & other alternatives
  Evolution:	Don't censor intelligent design, but it's a state issue	Supports microevolution, but not that humans came from fish
  No Child Left Behind:	No Child Left Behind imposes 50 new state mandates	294 Alaska public schools progressed under NCLB
  Traditional Families:	Support traditional family life	Founding Fathers took strong families for granted
  Welfare Reform:	Government subsidizes idleness, dependency, and delinquency	EITC moves thousands of welfare recipients into workforce
  Democratic Party:	Switched party in 1970s; Democratic Party left us	OpEd: Darling of the Democrats for taking on GOP incumbent
  The Tea Party:	Tea Party has held Congress to account	Tea Partiers love America & dislike what's happening to her

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  International Issues	Michele Bachmann	Sarah Palin
  Cap-and-Trade:	I opposed cap-and-trade, including Lightbulb Choice Act	Cap-and-Trade is a Cap-and-Tax program
  Drilling Policy:	Tap the natural abundance of Alaska and the lower 48	Drill, baby, drill
  Free Trade:	Free and fair trade agreements spur economic growth	Trade important to Alaska, but keep Alaska residents first
  Illegal Immigration:	It's not the American way to give immigrants' rights	Supports a path to citizenship, but no amnesty for illegals
  American Exceptionalism:	American exceptionalism: indispensable nation of the world	American exceptionalism based on idea of right to be free
  Israel Policy:	Don't force Israel back to indefensible 1967 borders	Two-state solution for Israel/Palestine is a top priority
  China Policy:	China is building 3,000 miles of tunnels for nukes	Bothered by China's bid to control Alaska gasline
  Pakistan Policy:	Continue aid to Pakistan, but get more intel from them	Keep option to go into Pakistan to go after terrorists
  North Korea:	North Korea is Wal-Mart of missile weapon delivery systems	Economic sanctions on North Korea for nukes"
  Iranian Nukes:	Biggest issue in Middle East is nuclear Iran	Nuclear Iran is dangerous to whole world
  War on Terror:	Absolute policy of not negotiating with terrorists	Palin Plan on terrorism: We win, they lose
  Captured Terrorists:	No Miranda rights for terrorists; expand Guantanamo	Question terrorists before they get lawyered up & Mirandized
  Defense Spending:	Defense spending did not cause our budget crisis; no cuts	Ask all candidates "Are you doing all you can for security?"
  Iraq War:	Leaving Iraq now invites in Iran as hegemon	No white flag of surrender on Iraq
  Afghanistan War:	Stay the course in Afghanistan	Surge needed in Afghanistan; we cannot afford to lose

  OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

  Budget & Economy     Sarah Palin: Michele Bachmann economic stances compared to Palin.

  Education     Michele Bachmann: Bachmann education stances compared to Sarah Palin.

  Foreign Policy     Sarah Palin: Michele Bachmann international stances compared to Palin.

  Health Care     Michele Bachmann: Bachmann healthcare stances compared to Sarah Palin.

  
  

  Click for quotations from other sources by:
  • Michele Bachmann
  • Sarah Palin

  The above quotations are from Bachmann vs. Palin On The Issues:
  Side-by-side stances on the issues
  by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org.

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  VoteMatch Social Issues	Bachmann	vs.	Palin
  Abortion is a woman’s right	strongly opposes		opposes
  Require companies to hire more women & minorities	opposes		favors
  Same-sex domestic partnership benefits	strongly opposes		opposes
  Teacher-led prayer in public schools	strongly favors		strongly favors
  Parents choose schools via vouchers	strongly favors		strongly favors
  VoteMatch Domestic Issues	Bachmann	vs.	Palin
  More federal funding for health coverage	strongly opposes		opposes
  Death Penalty	neutral		strongly favors
  Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws	opposes		strongly favors
  Absolute right to gun ownership	strongly favors		strongly favors
  Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it	opposes		favors
  VoteMatch Economic Issues	Bachmann	vs.	Palin
  Privatize Social Security	strongly favors		opposes
  Make taxes more progressive	strongly opposes		opposes
  Stricter limits on political campaign funds	strongly favors		strongly favors
  Allow churches to provide welfare services	favors		favors
  Replace coal & oil with alternatives	strongly opposes		opposes
  VoteMatch International Issues	Bachmann	vs.	Palin
  Illegal immigrants earn citizenship	strongly opposes		favors
  Support & expand free trade	favors		favors
  The Patriot Act harms civil liberties	strongly opposes		opposes
  Expand the armed forces	favors		strongly favors
  US out of Iraq & Afghanistan	strongly opposes		opposes

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