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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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2008 Democratic primary debate, sponsored by ABC News, Facebook, and ABC affiliate WMUR-NH; Jan. 5, 2008; final debate before New Hampshire primary; at St. Anselm College in Manchester
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from 2008 Democratic primary debate, sponsored by Facebook, Jan. 5, 2008 (number of quotes indicated):
- Barack Obama (15)
- Bill Richardson (7)
- Hillary Clinton (7)
- John Edwards (6)
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Energy & Oil
Bill Richardson: FactCheck: No, NH gas prices are not highest ever.
Barack Obama: Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases.
Bill Richardson: 50 mpg efficiency and 30% renewable electricity.
Bill Richardson: Oppose carbon tax, favor a cap-and-trade system.
Hillary Clinton: Need to move toward energy efficiency and conservation.
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Foreign Policy
Bill Richardson: Ask Musharraf to step aside as Pakistan’s ruler.
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Health Care
Barack Obama: FactCheck: No, US costs are not twice as much as others.
Barack Obama: Focus on the affordability of a broad healthcare plan.
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Homeland Security
Barack Obama: Rebuild a nuclear nonproliferation strategy.
Barack Obama: FactCheck: Promised to repeal Patriot Act, then voted for it.
Barack Obama: Going after Al Qaeda in Pakistan is not Bush-style invasion.
Barack Obama: Rebuild the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Bill Richardson: Seek immediate negotiations with the Soviet Union on nuclear.
Hillary Clinton: Marshal resources against proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Hillary Clinton: There is no safe haven for the terrorists.
John Edwards: Ad-hoc proliferation policy does not work over the long-term.
John Edwards: Serious threats about terrorists acquiring nuclear weapons.
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Principles & Values
Barack Obama: Enlist the American people in the process of self-government.
Hillary Clinton: Already made change and will continue to make change.
John Edwards: Take on the special interests to bring about change.
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Social Security
Barack Obama: Raise the cap on the payroll tax on wealthy individuals.
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Tax Reform
Barack Obama: Specific tax relief for families making $75,000 or less now.
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War & Peace
Barack Obama: Al Qaida is based in northwest Pakistan; strike if needed.
Barack Obama: FactCheck: No, violence in Iraq is LOWER than 2 years ago.
Barack Obama: Al Qaida is stronger than before thanks to the Bush doctrine.
Barack Obama: The surge reduced violence, but at enormous cost.
Barack Obama: Begin a phased redeployment to send a clear signal.
Bill Richardson: Get bin Laden in Pakistan unilaterally, if Pakistan can’t.
Bill Richardson: We have an opportunity to get Musharraf to step aide.
Hillary Clinton: Ok to target Al Qaeda in Pakistan; we did that 10 years ago.
Hillary Clinton: Begin troops withdrawal within 60 days after elected.
Hillary Clinton: Withdraw troops within 60 days after taking office.
John Edwards: Get bin Laden, period, even if in Pakistan.
John Edwards: Pull 40,000 to 50,000 troops out in 1st year as President.
John Edwards: Stop propping the Sunni and Shia up with American lives.
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The above quotations are from 2008 Democratic primary debate, sponsored by ABC News, Facebook, and ABC affiliate WMUR-NH; Jan. 5, 2008; final debate before New Hampshire primary; at St. Anselm College in Manchester.
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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