- 13 February 2008 Thee RNC has launched a new website detailing and tracking the Democrats' promises.
Candidates 2008
Any time you have as little as 24 percent of the American public saying they're satisfied with the state of the nation, and you have rising economic discontent, the risks of a rise in anti-incumbent sentiment are pretty good," said pollster Andrew Kohut, president of the Pew Research Center.
Federal Government Candidates:
Idaho 2008 General Election on the Secretary of State website.
These offices will be on the ballot in 2008.
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U.S. Senator
seat currently held by Senator Larry Craig -
U.S. House of Representatives
seats currently held by Representative Bill Sali and Representative Mike Simpson -
Idaho Legislature
all seats in the House (70) and Senate (35)
Presidential Candidates:
Obama's
YouTube Defense Talk 'Bizarre,' Analyst Says
CNSNews.com -
Alexandria,VA,USA
... budget away from obsolete Cold War weapons towards education,
healthcare, job training, alternative energy development, world hunger,
deficit reduction. ...
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OP-ED: Why I’m
supporting Obama
By admin
Ultimately this not only hurt the administration’s image, but opened the door
for more undemocratic social, political, and economic outcomes by enabling
Republicans to sweep into Congress in the 1994 elections. ...
Tadias Magazine - http://www.tadias.com/
Reuters follows the candidates.
Times - United States
Responding to a questionnaire from
The Boston Globe on presidential power, you both criticized
President Bush’s use of signing statements, with which he has
...
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Compare Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama (February 22, 2008)
Candidates' Earmarks Worth Millions
What Does Idaho’s Super Tuesday Mean?
Election 08 at google
Election 08 at Yahoo
OBAMA’S LIBERAL FISCAL AGENDA: OVER $874 BILLION IN NEW SPENDING
Foreign Policy and the 2008 Presidential Nominating Campaigns
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Voters in a majority of U.S. states participating in the 2008 party nominating races have clearly placed economic concerns ahead of the war in Iraq and national security.
15-minute comparative summary of where the candidates stand on the issues
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You can drill down into news stories or link to candidate sites from there.
Campaign Conflicts Are Not Over Core Goals, but How to Get There
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Although the surviving presidential candidates furiously attack one another over the details of their tax, health and Iraq proposals, there is more consensus in the parties these days than disagreement.
Analysis: Candidates up against powerful movements
Super Tuesday: The race is still on
Super Tuesday: No clear verdict
Clinton & Obama Criticize Each Other
Clinton and Obama make an agree-athon of the final Democratic debate.
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Clinton and Obama left their recent bitterness behind at the Democratic debate prior to a nationwide series of primaries and caucuses on Feb. 5. They emphasized their areas of agreement and looked more like running mates than rivals for the nomination. By the end, both were ducking a question about whether the other would be their pick for vice president, and afterward they practically embraced in front of the cameras.
Clinton attacks Obama via snail mail.
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A direct-mail piece sent to voters by the Clinton campaign twists Obama’s words and gives a false picture of his proposals.
Obama mailer on Clinton health care plan lacks context.
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An Obama mailer stretches the differences between the candidates on health care.
Presidential Candidates on the Issues
Foreign Policy
Why is Iraq Missing from the 2008 Presidential Race? February 27, 2008
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Noam Chomsky, a well-known author on US foreign policy, recently delivered a talk in Massachusetts exploring how the Iraq War has largely disappeared as an issue in the 2008 presidential campaign. A transcript of Chomsky's speech is printed below:
On Foreign Policy Coverage
By Michael Signer
Along these lines, we also saw the need to provide a substantive alternative
to this
Iran approach—so
Senator Edwards delivered an address proposing an entirely new approach
to
Iran in
Iowa City on November 5 titled “Learning the ...
democracyarsenal.org - http://www.democracyarsenal.org/
Asia and the
next US president
Bangkok Post -
Thailand
There are some indicators what foreign policy would be like under each of
the three chief contenders. Mr McCain is the strongest pro-war candidate,
...
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[Analysis]
Obama reasserts his opposition to FTA
The Hankyoreh -
South Korea
WASHINGTON - Senator Barak Obama, who is the leading candidate of the
Democratic Party in the 2008 US presidential election, noted that relations
between ...
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Foreign Policy & The 2008 Campaign
Democrats vs the Republicans on foreign policy.
McCain vs Romney on foreign policy
Obama vs. Clinton: Real difference on Iran
Obama vs Clinton on war and peace
Obama vs Clinton on nuclear weapons
Obama vs Clinton on the Middle East
Obama vs Clinton on Pakistan and Afghanistan
Obama's policy on Iran
Barack Obama's foreign policy
Health Care
Does Preventive Care Save Money? Health Economics and the Presidential Candidates
U.S. Presidential Candidates' Health Care Plans: A Side-By-Side Comparison
2008 Presidential Candidate Health Care Proposals: Side-by-Side Summary
Sharp
Differences in Perspectives of Democratic and Republican Primary Voters on
Health Care Problems
"Although a plurality of Democrats say that government
should have primary responsibility for making sure that Americans have health
care, and the majority say they are willing to pay higher taxes for increased
coverage, the plurality of Republicans say health care coverage should be an
individual responsibility."
Foreign Policy, Including the Iraq War
Foreign Affairs
CBS News -
New York,NY,USA
You'd think that journalists would do a comparative analysis of what the
three candidates had proposed for the US military in the coming decade;
...
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The Truth Is, Iraq's Future Is Abysmal
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Any analysis of the current state of the ongoing U.S. occupation of Iraq that relied solely on the U.S. government, the major candidates for president or the major media outlets in the United States for information would be hard pressed to find any bad news.
Republican, Democratic White House hopefuls offer stark contrast on Iraq
Economy
Stimulus Plan Deal Reached: Rebates To Range From $600 To $1,200, Plus More For Kids
Candidates focus on economy before new votes
Analysis: Econ Fears Bring Cooperation
AD ANALYSIS: IT'S THE ECONOMY, GENIUS.
Ethics
Democrats unveil own lobbying measure
Education (part of Science and Technology)
Science and Technology in the 2008 Presidential Election
Presidential Candidates Position on Six Issues
Presidential Candidates Money for Election
Mandatory quarterly reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) were made public last week
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The reports indicate that the 2008 elections will be the most lavishly funded in American history, far outstripping the previous record of $1 billion established in 2004. (Feb 5, 2008)
Candidates running for the White House raised and spent more money in 2007 than in all of seven of the last eight presidential elections,
Presidential Candidates' Challenges
Obama: Most Liberal Senator In 2007
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Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., was the most liberal senator in 2007, according to National Journal's 27th annual vote ratings.
Four Challenges (forbes.com)
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A sustainable solution for the persistent antagonisms within the Middle East,
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addressing the poverty of Africa,
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the global ramifications of climate change,
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the U.S. place within a globalizing economy
Philosophy of the Candidates
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Senator Clinton views the presidency as a chance to execute certain policies and implement an agenda.
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Senator Obama views the presidency as a means of transforming the way the American public approaches problems in order to achieve a better life.
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Senator Clinton may say: "I will fight for you."
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Senator Obama may say: "We have something to fight for, you and me."