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Democrat Debate at Dartmouth University, Oct. 28, 1999
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Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from Democrat Debate at Dartmouth University (number of quotes indicated):
- Al Gore (25)
- Bill Bradley (16)
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Budget & Economy
Al Gore: Set aside 15-16% of budget surplus to fix Medicare.
Al Gore: Low interest rates are a key to strong economy.
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Civil Rights
Al Gore: Supports same-sex partnerships; but not “marriage” title.
Al Gore: Recognize gays & lesbians in the circle of human dignity.
Bill Bradley: Gays are no different than all of us; end discrimination.
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Education
Al Gore: Tough teacher testing & peer evaluation.
Al Gore: More pre-school; more teacher bonuses.
Bill Bradley: Feds should fulfill special ed commitments.
Bill Bradley: Scholarships & loans to create 60,000 new teachers.
Bill Bradley: Spirit of experimentation is solution to urban schools.
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Energy & Oil
Al Gore: Tax credits & business incentives for energy efficiency.
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Environment
Al Gore: Environmental clean-up benefits health.
Bill Bradley: Supports more pollution cleanup & pollution prevention.
Bill Bradley: Let people experience something bigger than themselves.
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Foreign Policy
Al Gore: Mantle of leadership means responding to violence abroad.
Al Gore: Intervention requires national interest, by our values.
Al Gore: Pay UN dues, as leader of the world.
Bill Bradley: East Timor worked; use UN instead of US elsewhere.
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Government Reform
Al Gore: Public campaign financing, open candidates’ tax returns.
Al Gore: Has supported bills like McCain-Feingold for 20 years.
Bill Bradley: Campaign reform needs support from people, business, & Pres.
Bill Bradley: Project Independence: his grassroots campaign finance reform.
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Gun Control
Al Gore: Zero tolerance for guns in schools, to end school violence.
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Health Care
Al Gore: Set aside 15-16% of budget surplus to fix Medicare.
Al Gore: Patients and doctors should decide who gets what care.
Al Gore: $146B over 10 years to insure 90% of adults & 100% of kids.
Al Gore: Treat mental health on parity with physical health.
Al Gore: Proposes network of family caregiving support centers.
Bill Bradley: Fund reforms from surplus, medical Internet, & lower costs.
Bill Bradley: Create respite centers for Alzheimer’s patients & caregivers.
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Homeland Security
Bill Bradley: Bring Test Ban Treaty back to Senate, and pass it.
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Jobs
Al Gore: Expand Family and Medical Leave to balance work & family.
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Principles & Values
Al Gore: Was angry at Clinton but wanted continuity & stability.
Al Gore: Support Gore because he’ll fight for you.
Al Gore: President should fight for all citizens.
Al Gore: Working to improve things overcomes disillusionment.
Bill Bradley: Themes: Health insurance, racial unity, child poverty.
Bill Bradley: Left Senate to study technology, campaigns, & racial unity.
Bill Bradley: Private sector for 2 years made him ready to lead America.
Bill Bradley: Leaders need honesty, foresight, and courage.
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Technology
Al Gore: Proud of helping Internet; not proud of claiming invention.
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The above quotations are from Democrat Debate at Dartmouth University, Oct. 28, 1999.
Related books, debates, and candidates:
- Bill Bradley's main page
- Al Gore's main page
Books by Al Gore:
- Earth in the Balance, by Al Gore
- Inventing Al Gore, by Bill Turque
- Common Sense Government, by Al Gore
- Medicare at a Crossroads, Gore's Health Care Plan
- Gore's 191-page Economic Plan
Books by Bill Bradley:
- The Journey From Here, by Bill Bradley
- Time Present, Time Past, by Bill Bradley
Debates in the Democratic primary, 1999-2000:
- Primary Debate at Dartmouth University
- Democrat Debate in Des Moines, Iowa
- Democrat Debate at UNH-Durham
- Democrat Debate in the Apollo Theater in Harlem
- Democrat Debate in Johnston Iowa
- Democrat debate in Los Angeles, California
- Democrat Debate in Manchester, NH
- Democrat Debate in Nashua NH
- Bradley & McCain discuss Campaign Finance Reform
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