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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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Back-to-back speeches by John McCain and Barack Obama at the 99th NAACP Convention, July 2008
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from Back-to-back speeches at the 99th NAACP Convention, July 2008 (number of quotes indicated):
- Barack Obama (11)
- John McCain (11)
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Speeches at NAAACP Annual Conventions:
- Back-to-back speeches by John McCain and Barack Obama at the 99th NAACP Convention, July 12th, 2008, (Link)
- White House press release, "Remarks by Vice President Harris During a Moderated Conversation at the NAACP 114th Annual Convention," 7/29/2023, (Link)
- Yahoo News, "Full Transcript of Hillary Clinton's NAACP Speech: 'This Madness Has to Stop'," July 18, 2016, (Link)
- San Antonio Express-News, "No Obama, but Biden a hit at NAACP convention", by Joe Holley, July 13, 2012, (Link)
- Black Entertainment Television, "Transcript: Mitt Romney's NAACP Speech", July 11, 2012, (Link)
- Speech transcript, "Ronald Reagan: Address at the Annual Convention of the NAACP," delivered 29 June 1981, Denver, Colorado, (Link)
- Speech transcript from the Truman Library Institute, "President Truman’s Address Before the NAACP" delivered June 29, 1947, (Link)
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
John McCain: Can’t pass trillions of dollars of debt to our children.
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Corporations
Barack Obama: We still need corporate ethics & vigilant government.
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Crime
Barack Obama: Job training for ex-offenders, to avoid return to crime.
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Education
Barack Obama: Fight for social & economic justice begins in the classroom.
John McCain: Vouchers and school choice for all.
John McCain: Pay bonuses to teachers in the most troubled schools.
John McCain: Offer more choices to those who wish to become teachers.
John McCain: Target funding to recruit top graduates as teachers.
John McCain: Direct $750 million to build virtual schools.
John McCain: Give parents easier access to obtain help for their children.
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Families & Children
Barack Obama: Parents provide guidance by turning off TV & video games.
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Health Care
Barack Obama: Give more help to those denied a life of dignity & respect.
Barack Obama: Guaranteed health care for anyone who needs it.
John McCain: Large tax credit for families to buy their health care.
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Jobs
John McCain: Raising taxes eliminates jobs.
John McCain: Produce jobs by producing America’s own energy.
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Principles & Values
Barack Obama: We have to demand more from ourselves.
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Tax Reform
Barack Obama: Tax cut for middle class and relief to struggling homeowners.
Barack Obama: Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit.
John McCain: Double the personal tax exemption for every dependent.
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War & Peace
Barack Obama: $10 billion a month spent in Iraq should be spent in the US.
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Welfare & Poverty
Barack Obama: Still denying decent wages, good benefits, & fair treatment.
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The above quotations are from Back-to-back speeches by John McCain and Barack Obama at the 99th NAACP Convention, July 2008.
Related books, debates, and candidates:
- Debates:
- Third debate, Hofstra U., Hempstead NY, Oct. 15, 2008
- Second debate, Belmont U., Nashville TN, Oct. 7, 2008
- V.P. debate, Washington U. in St. Louis, Oct. 2, 2008
- First debate, U. Mississippi, Sept. 26, 2008
- Convention coverage:
- Democratic Convention, Aug. 26-28, 2008
- Republican Convention, Sep. 2-4, 2008
- All the issues: McCain
- Obama
- Biden
- Palin
- Joint apperances by McCain and Obama:
- Saddleback Civil Forum on the PresidencyAug 16, 2008
- NAACP 99th Annual Conference, July 12, 2008
- NALEO 25th Annual Conference, June 28, 2008
- Biographies & platforms: (excerpts and book reviews)
- Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics, by Joe Biden
- Why Courage Matters, by John McCain
- Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir, by John McCain
- The Blueprint for Change, Obama's campaign platform booklet
- Dreams From My Father, by Barack Obama
- The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, by Barack Obama
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