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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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Romney/Paul/Santorum/Gingrich side-by-side
by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org
(Click for Amazon book review)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from Romney/Paul/Santorum/Gingrich side-by-side, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org (number of quotes indicated):
- Mitt Romney (1)
- Newt Gingrich (1)
- Rick Santorum (1)
- Ron Paul (1)
OR click on an issue category below for a subset. |
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.
Romney, Gingrich, Paul and Santorum On The Issues
A side-by-side comparison of the four Republican presidential contenders, detailing their issue stances on all of the key issues of the presidential race.
Based on information from the website OnTheIssues.org.
Table of Contents
Romney, Gingrich, Paul and Santorum on Domestic Issues
- Gun Rights
- Alternative Sentencing
- Death Penalty
- Drugs in Society
- Marijuana Legalization
- Environment vs. Economy
- Environmentalism
- Nuclear Waste
- EPA Regulations
- Infrastructure Investment
- Outer Space Policy
- WikiLeaks
- Censorship Policy
- Hate Speech
- Health Mandate
- Medicare
- ObamaCare
- Tort Reform
Romney, Gingrich, Paul and Santorum on Economic Issues
- Corporation Policy
- Wall Street Reform
- Automaker Bailout
- Financial Bailout
- Economic Stimulus
- Mortgage Crisis
- National Debt
- Earmark Reform
- Balanced Budget
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Growth of Government
- Union Policy
- Card Check
- Unemployment Extension
- Welfare State
- Social Security Privatization
- Death Tax
- Income Tax Reform
Romney, Gingrich, Paul and Santorum on Social Issues
- Contraception
- Abortion
- Stem Cells
- Judicial Activism
- Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell
- Defense of Marriage Act
- Affirmative Action
- College Loans
- School Vouchers
- Department of Education
- School Prayer
- Evolution
- Family Values
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Tea Party
- Religious Values
- Conservative Values
- American Exceptionalism
- America vs. Socialism
Romney, Gingrich, Paul and Santorum on International Issues
- Climate Change
- Oil Drilling
- Free Trade vs. Protectionism
- China Trade
- Illegal Alien Deportation
- Mexican Border
- Guest Workers
- Immigrant Benefits
- Cuba Policy
- North Korea
- Iranian Sanctions
- Iraq War
- Israel/Palestine
- International Diplomacy
- Patriot Act
- Guantanamo Prison
- Defense Spending
- Sources of Terrorism
- Afghanistan War
Book reviews
- Liberty Defined, by Rep. Ron Paul (2011)
- A Nation Like No Other, by Speaker Newt Gingrich (2011)
- No Apology, by Gov. Mitt Romney (2010)
- End the Fed, by Ron Paul (2010)
- To Save America, by Newt Gingrich (2010)
- The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul (2008)
- Real Change, by Newt Gingrich (2007)
- Freedom Under Siege, by Ron Paul (2007 & 1987)
- It Takes a Family, by Sen. Rick Santorum (2006)
- Rediscovering God in America, by Newt Gingrich (2006)
- A Senator Speaks Out, by Rick Santorum (2005)
- Turnaround, by Mitt Romney (2004)
- Newt! 2nd American Revolution, by Dick Williams (1995)
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Civil Rights
Rick Santorum: Santorum side-by-side against Gingrich, Paul & Romney.
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Crime
Mitt Romney: Romney side-by-side against Gingrich, Paul & Santorum.
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Immigration
Newt Gingrich: Newt side-by-side against Romney, Paul & Santorum.
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Jobs
Ron Paul: Ron Paul side-by-side against Gingrich, Romney & Santorum.
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The above quotations are from Romney/Paul/Santorum/Gingrich side-by-side
by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org.
VoteMatch is our 20-question quiz which summarizes the candidate's views on the controversial issues of the day.
VoteMatch Domestic Issues |
| | Ron Paul | Newt Gingrich | Rick Santorum | Paul Ryan |
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| More federal funding for health coverage | neutral | opposes | strongly opposes | strongly opposes |
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| Death Penalty | strongly favors | strongly opposes | strongly favors | strongly favors |
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| Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws | strongly favors | opposes | favors | favors |
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| Absolute right to gun ownership | opposes | favors | favors | favors |
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| Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it | strongly favors | strongly opposes | strongly favors | strongly favors |
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VoteMatch Economic Issues |
| | Ron Paul | Newt Gingrich | Rick Santorum | Paul Ryan |
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| Privatize Social Security | strongly favors | strongly favors | strongly favors | strongly favors |
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| Make taxes more progressive | strongly opposes | strongly opposes | opposes | strongly opposes |
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| Stricter limits on political campaign funds | opposes | opposes | strongly opposes | strongly opposes |
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| Allow churches to provide welfare services | favors | favors | favors | favors |
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| Replace coal & oil with alternatives | opposes | strongly opposes | strongly opposes | strongly opposes |
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VoteMatch Social Issues |
| | Ron Paul | Newt Gingrich | Rick Santorum | Paul Ryan |
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| Abortion is a woman's right | opposes | opposes | strongly opposes | strongly opposes |
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| Require companies to hire more women & minorities | strongly favors | strongly opposes | strongly opposes | favors |
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| Same-sex domestic partnership benefits | opposes | favors | opposes | strongly opposes |
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| Teacher-led prayer in public schools | strongly favors | favors | strongly favors | strongly favors |
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| Parents choose schools via vouchers | strongly favors | favors | strongly favors | strongly favors |
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VoteMatch International Issues |
| | Ron Paul | Newt Gingrich | Rick Santorum | Paul Ryan |
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| Illegal immigrants earn citizenship | opposes | strongly opposes | neutral | strongly opposes |
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| Support & expand free trade | neutral | opposes | favors | strongly favors |
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| The Patriot Act harms civil liberties | strongly opposes | strongly favors | strongly opposes | strongly opposes |
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| Expand the armed forces | strongly favors | opposes | strongly favors | strongly favors |
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| US out of Iraq and Afghanistan | strongly opposes | strongly favors | favors | strongly opposes |
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For details on VoteMatch questions in this book, see our Amazon Look Inside Romney, Gingrich, Paul and Santorum On The Issues
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