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Saving Lives and Saving Money: Transforming Health and Healthcare, published Sept. 2003

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No Apology, by Gov. Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney: The Man, His Values and His Vision, by Lisa Ray Turner and Kimberly Field

Liberty Defined, by Ron Paul (April 19, 2011)

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They Think You're Stupid, by Herman Cain (May 31, 2005)

Lessons Learned the Hard Way, by Newt Gingrich

Governor Tim Pawlenty: The Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure

Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader by Joe Hilley

Leadership and Crisis, by Bobby Jindal

From Hope to Higher Ground, by Gov. Mike Huckabee

Time to Get Tough, by Donald Trump

Freedom Under Siege, by Ron Paul

A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship

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Rocky Anderson on Technology

Justice Party challenger for President; former mayor of Salt Lake City

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No stance on record.

Michele Bachmann on Technology

Republican Representative (MN-6); 2011 GOP frontrunner

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Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Joe Biden on Technology

Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)

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Double amount of spectrum available for wireless broadband. (Feb 2012)
Internet is new public space; make it a force for democracy. (Nov 2011)
No exclusive government control over Internet resources. (Nov 2011)
Proposed $980M for tunnel repair; others have dropped ball. (Aug 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Fund nanomaterial research project for car batteries. (Mar 2007)

Jeb Bush on Technology

Republican FL Governor; V.P. prospect

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Practice tech in context of virtue; not isolated pleasure. (Nov 1995)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)

Herman Cain on Technology

Republican Businessman & Talk-Show Host; 2011 GOP frontrunner

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We need to focus more on cyber-attacks. (Nov 2011)
The media give out misinformation; a disservice to America. (Nov 2011)
A New Voice: interconnected network of voters. (Jun 2005)

Hillary Clinton on Technology

Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)

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Infrastructure investment creates jobs AND improves security. (Aug 2007)
Fight for interoperable communications for first responders. (Mar 2007)
Introduced CAMRA to study how sex in media affects teens. (Dec 2006)
Innovations make better parent-child connections at distance. (Dec 2006)
Balance Internet freedom of speech against defamation. (Oct 2006)
$90M grant for Children and Media Research. (Apr 2006)
Against charging for e-mail. (Oct 2000)
Details of �Bill 602P� hoax. (Oct 2000)
Increase spending for libraries. (Mar 2000)
Equal opportunity will bridge the digital divide. (Jan 2000)
We can do more for New York�s biotechnology industry. (Nov 1999)
Train teachers to use technology in classrooms. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Newt Gingrich on Technology

Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House

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Get an American on the moon before the Chinese get there. (Jan 2012)
6 or 7 private launches every day; permanent moon base. (Jan 2012)
I favor Internet freedom; SOPA favors Hollywood. (Jan 2012)
We can't compete with China with an inferior infrastructure. (Jan 2012)
America should be in space, aggressively & entrepreneurially. (Dec 2011)
Prepare more for electromagnetic pulse attack. (Nov 2011)
FactCheck: 1.3 million Twitter followers is exaggerated. (Jul 2011)
Replace NASA with incentives to private sector. (Jun 2011)
Treat WikiLeaks as enemy combatants engaged in terrorism. (Dec 2010)
NASA bureaucrats hijacked the great space adventure. (Dec 2007)
Establish three high-speed rail corridors; NY-MA; FL; & CA. (Dec 2007)
Invest in scientific revolutions: energy, space, environment. (Sep 2007)
Focus on investing in science and discovery. (Sep 2003)
Nanotechnology combined with biotech will transform society. (Sep 2003)
Supports federal investment in space for science & discovery. (Sep 2003)
Statistical adjustment of census begets political adjustment. (Jul 1998)
Television is the wasteland of cynicism. (Jun 1995)
Televise Congress: "C-Span is more real than being there". (Jun 1995)
Tax credit for inner-city computers: "Let them eat laptops". (Jun 1995)
Co-founded Congressional Space Caucus. (Jun 1995)
Abolish tax deferral for media sales to minorities. (Jun 1995)

Virgil Goode on Technology

Constitution Party presidential nominee; former Republican Representative (VA-5)

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Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)

Mike Huckabee on Technology

Former Republican AR Governor; possible draft candidate

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Viral campaign website spawned Huck's Army of bloggers. (Nov 2008)
Post every federal expenditure on Internet without 24 hours. (Feb 2008)
Infrastructure: Stimulus, Safety, Security, & Sustainability. (Feb 2008)
Infrastructure in this country has been neglected. (Jan 2008)
Every $1B spent on infrastructure creates 47,500 jobs. (Jan 2008)
$150B for highway infrastructure is better stimulus package. (Jan 2008)
Improved AR roads, via voter-approved tax increase. (Dec 2007)
We modernized Arkansas & made state accessible online. (Nov 2007)
Air tech is Jetsons but air traffic control is Flintstones. (Oct 2007)
No Fairness Doctrine: no equal time if morally objectionable. (Sep 2007)
Apply broadcast indecency rules to cable networks. (Sep 2007)
Spend on our infrastructure instead of other countries�. (Aug 2007)
Cars� navigation systems are better than air traffic control. (Aug 2007)
TV is like fire; pols must use it even though it can burn. (Jun 2007)
More bible; less blogs; more music; less network TV. (Jan 2007)
Supports Internet sales tax. (Nov 2002)
Arkansas becoming a leader in e-government. (Jan 2001)
Opposes public electronic voting; wouldn�t focus on issues. (Nov 1992)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)

Gary Johnson on Technology

Libertarian presidential nominee; former Republican NM Governor

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Highway 44: Private alternatives to infrastructure spending. (Jul 2011)
Opposes Net Neutrality; no government regulation of Internet. (Jul 2011)
NM building twice as many 4-lane highways with no tax raise. (Jan 2001)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)

Barack Obama on Technology

Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008)

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Investing in the future is federal responsibility. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: High-speed rail for 80% possible; but not soon. (Jan 2011)
Space-race-level investment in R&D; biotech; & green tech. (Jan 2011)
High-speed rail for 80% of US; high-speed web for 98% of US. (Jan 2011)
National broadband plan: increase access to 90% by 2020. (Sep 2010)
$13B stimulus funds to upgrade rail lines & build new ones. (Jun 2010)
Network clean energy transmission lines like highway network. (May 2010)
Cancel moon program; develop human mission to Mars. (Jan 2010)
There's no reason Europe & China should have fastest trains. (Jan 2010)
Iowa 2007: Tracked every college student & high school. (Aug 2009)
My.barackobama.com key to campaign, like Wall St to finance. (Aug 2009)
My.BarackObama.com enabled grassroots organizing. (Jan 2009)
Google for Government was a bipartisan initiative. (Sep 2008)
Invest in a digital smart grid for electricity utilities. (Jul 2008)
Double basic research funding; make the R&D tax permanent. (Jun 2008)
National Infrastructure Reinvestment Bank: $60B in 10 years. (Jun 2008)
Feb. 2008: Had 250,000 members on Facebook to Clinton's 3250. (Apr 2008)
Incentives for next-generation broadband in every community. (Feb 2008)
Increase funding for math and science research & education. (Oct 2007)
Airlines got into trouble after deregulation. (Oct 2007)
Organizes campaign events via MySpace.com and FaceBook.com. (Oct 2007)
JFK inspired with space program; now same with energy R&D. (Sep 2007)
Increase funding for basic research; expand broadband access. (Aug 2007)
As Senate freshman spoke out on Katrina ramifications. (Aug 2007)
Broadband in heart of inner cities and rural towns. (Feb 2007)
$42B more in university-based R&D. (Oct 2006)
Invest on transportation and clean coal technology projects. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Website for competitive federal awards. (Jun 2008)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)

Sarah Palin on Technology

Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President

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USSR won 1960s space race, but its debt led to USSR collapse. (Jan 2011)
Tighten security urgently against WikiLeaks. (Nov 2010)
As mayor in 1990s, got Wasilla roads paved. (Nov 2009)
Established office for oil pipeline maintenance. (Nov 2009)
After selection, scant info on her life, even on Internet. (Oct 2008)
OpEd: Neglected Wasilla infrastructure; left with $22M debt. (Sep 2008)
Supports $130M in research investment in U. Alaska. (Nov 2006)
Efficient transportation system is vital to our economy. (Nov 2006)
Alaska needs a state funded highway program. (Nov 2006)

Ron Paul on Technology

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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Exploring the Moon and Mars are great, if done privately. (Jan 2012)
WikiLeaks only released true but embarrassing information. (Apr 2011)
Surveillance cameras are out of control; safety is no excuse. (Apr 2011)
We need more WikiLeaks so we know the truth. (Apr 2011)
No Fairness Doctrine: no equal time if morally objectionable. (Sep 2007)
Don�t apply broadcast indecency rules to cable networks. (Sep 2007)
Privatize infrastructure maintenance; government fails at it. (Aug 2007)
Privatize infrastructure maintenance; government fails at it. (Aug 2007)
Militarizing outer space impoverishes America. (Jun 2007)
Trusts the Internet a lot more than the mainstream media. (May 2007)
Gov�t computer snooping makes National ID Card inevitable. (Dec 1987)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

Buddy Roemer on Technology

Former Governor (R-LA); frontrunner for AmericansElect presidential nomination

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No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Technology

Former Republican Governor (MA); presidential nominee-apparent

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Focus manned space program on commercial products. (Jan 2012)
SOPA, as written, restricts the Internet & free speech. (Jan 2012)
Mining the moon costs too much. (Dec 2011)
China must respect intellectual property if they want trade. (Nov 2011)
Charge WikiLeaks insider with treason. (Dec 2010)
WikiLeaks was treason; a crime against our nation. (Dec 2010)
Two-part innovation: improve the old; invent the new. (Mar 2010)
National R&D spending OK; picking winners not OK. (Mar 2010)
A road project isn�t going to stimulate the economy now. (Jan 2008)
The Big Dig solved a problem, but cost way too much to do. (Jan 2008)
AdWatch: More change in next 10 years than in 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Ludicrous exaggeration to compare 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
To compete globally, invest in education and technology. (Aug 2007)
Invest in nanotech and materials science. (Aug 2007)
Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes. (Aug 2007)
Would veto legislation reviving the Fairness Doctrine. (Jun 2007)

Rick Santorum on Technology

Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner

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Moon base is fiscal insanity. (Feb 2012)
Moon colony is fiscal insanity during debt crisis. (Feb 2012)
NASA programs sound good, but we need to cut programs. (Jan 2012)
Make R&D tax credit permanent. (Jun 2011)
Prosecute WikiLeaks on terrorism charges. (Nov 2010)
Scale of potential destruction from EMP demands action. (Aug 2009)
$90M to study effects of media violence on kids. (Apr 2006)
Fund reverse-commuting for distressed suburbs. (Apr 2006)
Good culture tells the truth, even if not G-Rated. (Apr 2006)
Make "airplane" edited movie versions with advisory labels. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)

Jill Stein on Technology

Green Party presidential nominee; Former Challenger for MA Governor

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No stance on record.

Donald Trump on Technology

2000 Reform Primary Challenger for President

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China threatens US with cyber warfare & industrial espionage. (Dec 2011)

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