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("Who's the cheetah in this race?") To compare the positions of the candidates, click on a topic below. War Authorization Security/Liberties Social Security Stem Cell Research Same Sex Issues Trade Issues Budget Issues and Economy Business & Labor Issues Abortion Issues Capital Punishment Marijuana Gun Control Minimum Wage Health Care Prescription Drugs Environmental Issues Immigration Issues Education Issues     1. War Authorization (To see more of the Candidate's views on the War, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "War")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Voted for war authorization, but believes that vote was a mistake based on faulty information provided by the White House. Now calls for withdrawal of US troops. John Edwards – Democrat, Ex-Sen. - Voted for Military Force Authorization resolution two days after 9/11, but now calls that vote a mistake. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Has supported Bush's management of the war in Iraq from the start. Mike Gravel – Democrat, Former Senator - Was one of the first current or former elected officials to publicly oppose the planned invasion of Iraq in 2002. He appeared on MSNBC prior to the invasion insisting that intelligence showed that there were indeed NO weapons of mass destruction, that Iraq posed no threat to the United States and that invading Iraq was against America’s national interests. Since declaring his candidacy for President, Senator Gravel has called for an immediate and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Iraq combined with aggressive and skilled diplomacy to end the sectarian violence currently consuming Iraq. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Supports Bush's Iraq War troop surge. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Voted for the Iraq war authorization and has remained a staunch supporter of Bush's management of the war. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Representative - One of the few in Congress to vote against the Iraq War authorization. Consistently criticizes Bush's management of the war. (http://votesmart.org/npat.php?can_id=BC032003#0) John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Supports Bush's surge, in fact, called for more additional troops than Bush recommended. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - As a state senator, he spoke out against Iraq war, before the war started. Has long favored a phased withdrawal. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Voted against "Use of Military Force Against Iraq" (10/10/2002). Voted with Democrats in rebuking Bush's management of Iraq War, saying, "We all know, in time, the war will be de-funded one way or another and the troops will come home. So why not now?" Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - "The only surge we need in Iraq is a diplomatic one. We need to withdraw American troops from Iraq this year, redeploy our men and women to Afghanistan and other international terrorism hotspots, and reinvigorate our diplomacy throughout the Middle East. We need a political solution to the Iraq crisis, not a military one" Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - "While Romney supported the March 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and backs Bush's current troop increase, he has repeatedly said the post-invasion period was "mismanaged" with a lack of preparation for the insurgency and adequate planning for a government handover."   Back to Top     2. Security/Liberties (To see more of the Candidate's views on Security/Liberties, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Security/Liberties")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Clinton supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83% in 2005-2006, 78% in 2003-2004, 60% in 2001-2002. Clinton supported the interests of the American Security Council 20 percent in 2003-2004 and supported the interests of the Center for Security Policy 28 percent in 2003-2004. On 03/02/2006 voted for the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. On 12/16/2005 voted against USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization. On 07/14/2005 voted for Disclosure of Classified Information Amendment. On 10/06/2004 voted for National Intelligence Reform Act. On 10/25/2001 voted for USA Patriot Act. John Edwards – Voted for the USA Patriot Act of 2001. On votes that the American Civil Liberties Union considered to be the most important in 2001-2002 , Edwards voted their preferred position 60 percent of the time. Source Edwards supported the interests of the American Security Council 75 percent in 2002. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Giuliani applauded [former Senator] Talent’s support for the Patriot Act and electronic surveillance of terror suspects. "Mob suspects and terrorists do not come walking into your office and confess," he said. "You have to intrude." Mike Gravel – Believes failures during Hurricane Katrina highlight structural changes that need to be made at the department. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - xxx Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - American Civil Liberties Union give Hunter very low scores. Hunter supports the PATRIOT Act and other security measures favored by the Bush White House. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Consistently voted against the PATRIOT Act. Source. He has received increasingly higher marks from the ACLU, scoring 100% last year. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Has voted for the PATRIOT act and it's revisions. He generally opposes the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - He voted against and later for bills to reauthorizing the PATRIOT Act. "Let me be clear: this compromise is not as good as the Senate version of the bill, nor is it as good as the SAFE Act that I have cosponsored. I suspect the vast majority of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle feel the same way. But, it's still better than what the House originally proposed. This compromise does modestly improve the PATRIOT Act by strengthening civil liberties protections without sacrificing the tools that law enforcement needs to keep us safe." --February 16, 2006 Source. Obama supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 83 percent in 2005-2006. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Has consistently voted "no" on civil liberty curtailing issues, and generally "no" on security issues for similar reasons. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - "It is important, especially now that Congress is evaluating the impact of the Patriot Act, that we send the message that New Mexico opposes the infringement of civil rights and liberties,” said Governor Bill Richardson. “The United States can fight the war against terrorism without eroding America’s precious freedoms." Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Romney suggested wiretapping mosques and conducting surveillance of foreign students.   Back to Top     3. Social Security (To see more of the Candidate's views on Social Security, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Social Security")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Opposes privatizing. Clinton supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2005. John Edwards – Edwards supported the interests of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare 100 percent in 1999-2000. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - He favors allowing some investment in private accounts. Mike Gravel – Gravel wants to put real money in the Social Security Trust Fund, investing it properly and identifying the interests of individual beneficiaries so they can leave their surplus funds to their heirs. He also calls on Congress to stop raiding the Social Security Trust Fund. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001) Maintain federal funding of Social Services Block Grants. (Sep 1999) Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Would like to privatize the system. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Opposes privatization. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Would allow workers to invest a portion of their payroll tax in private accounts which they manage themselves. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Senator Obama supported the interests of the Alliance for Retired Americans 100 percent in 2005. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - As former Libertarian, favors privatizing Social Security. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - "On Social Security reform, the governors sent a letter to the president laying out three governing principles: Number one, any reform has to be fiscally responsible by not continuing to explode the budget deficit; number two, that a solution be bipartisan; and number three, that we should not break our promise to our seniors and our young people to cut benefits." Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Radio Iowa (August 25, 2006) Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney says it's time to reform the two major "entitlement" programs in America: Social Security and Medicare, government-paid health care insurance for the elderly.   Back to Top     4. Stem Cell Research (To see more of the Candidate's views on Stem Cell Research, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Stem Cell Research")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Voted for HR 810: Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005. John Edwards – Supports expansion of stem cell research. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Supports stem cell research. Mike Gravel – Supports embryonic stem-cell research. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Opposes federally funded stem cell research. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Opposes. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Allow laboratories to create new lines of stem cells for additional research. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Supports stem cell research on existing lines of stem cells, but not new lines. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Supports federally funded stem cell research. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Opposes federal funding of expansion of stem cell research. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Richardson submitted to the New Mexico Legislature a budget that includes a one-time $3.8 million funding request and $2.2 million in annual funding to build a facility for stem cell research. (Rubel, Alamogordo Daily News, 1/26/2007). Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Vetoed a stem cell research bill.   Back to Top     5. Same Sex Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Same Sex Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Same Sex Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Voted against constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. Supports gay domestic partnership benefits. John Edwards – Supports civil unions, but not same sex marriages. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - "Gays should be protected. I signed The Domestic Partnership Law in New York. But the way I'm portrayed by my opponents -- and I guess to drive people away from me -- is that I'm in favor of gay marriage. I am not." Larry King Show. Mike Gravel – Supports same-sex marriage. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Respect gay couples but don't change institution of marriage. (Jan 2007) Signed legislation outlawing same-sex marriage in Arkansas. (Dec 2006) No civil unions; only one-man-one-woman marriage. (Nov 2002) Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Opposes civil unions. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Opposes a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as a union between a man and woman. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Supports same sex civil unions, but not marriage. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Supports civil unions for same sex couples. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Opposes same sex marriage. In 2005, however, Richardson said that he would sign DOIMA, but only if it had a civil union component that would protect same-sex couples. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Has supported gay partnership recognition, but opposes civil unions and same sex marriage. Source Governor Mitt Romney, who frequently tells Republican audiences that every child has a right to have a mother and father, acknowledged that same-sex couples have ''a legitimate interest" in adopting children.   Back to Top     6. Trade Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Trade Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Trade Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Supported the interests of the CATO Institute (free trade advocates) 50% in 2003-2004 and 17% and 2001-2002. John Edwards – On the votes that the CATO Institute--Center for Trade Policy Studies considered to be the most important in 2001-2002, Edwards voted their preferred position 17 percent of the time. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - He believes we should market US healthcare abroad. Mike Gravel – Believes NAFTA is unfair. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Governor Huckabee's record on trade is limited, but positive. In 2003, he pushed for free trade with Mexico, calling for a "strong market of the Americas" and supporting NAFTA (AP 10/03/03). In 2006, he signed an agreement between Arkansas and a South Korea trade group, calling for increased commerce between the southern state and South Korea (AP 06/23/06). Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - 2003-2004 he supported the interests of the free trade advocating CATO Institute 33% in 2003-2004, in 2001-2002, he voted their preferred position 24% of the time. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Opposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and continued U.S. membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Free trader. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Has a mixed voting record of trade issues. Voted for free trade agreement with Oman. Voted against implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Paul is an ardent free-trader. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Free trader. Supports NAFTA, GATT, & WTO. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - "Which course is better for America? A European model of high taxes and regulations? Or, low taxes and free trade - the Ronald Reagan model?"   Back to Top     7. Budget Issues and Economy (The deficit is when the federal government spends more money than it takes in. The national debt is what the government owes after having borrowed each year to pay its bills.) - Although Republicans have controlled Congress for most of the time for the last 15 years, and the White House for the past six years, the national debt has gone from $4.9 trillion to $8.2 trillion during that time. (To see more of the Candidate's views on Budget Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Budget Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - The balanced budget advocates, the Concord Coalition, gave Senator Clinton a rating of 58% in the most recent rating (2001-2002). John Edwards – The balanced budget advocating Concord Coalition gave Edwards a rating of 69 percent. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - xxx Mike Gravel – Advocates the replacement of income taxes and the IRS with a national sales tax. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - He is a self-described fiscal conservative who favors a flat tax. However the CATO Institute in their Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors: 2006 gave Huckabee an "F". Source Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - The balanced budget advocating Concord Coalition gave Hunter a rating of 8%. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - The balanced budget advocating the Concord Coalition gave Representative Kucinich a rating of 81%. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - For 2001-2002, the Concord Coalition gave Senator McCain a rating of 95 percent. Source Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - "Senator Obama voted against the most recent effort to raise the national debt limit. The current national debt has exceeded $8.6 trillion dollars, and nearly $4 trillion of that debt is now held by foreign governments. Our national debt and annual budget deficits effectively tax all Americans by adding to the amount of interest paid to service U.S. borrowing." Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - The balanced budget championing Concord Coalition gave Representative Paul a rating of 99 percent in their most recent report card. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - "He consistently supported a balanced budget amendment, underscoring his belief that government should live within its means." Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - The Federal government must stop its borrowing and spending binge. The debt is a burden on our economy, our currency, our foreign policy, and our future. This is beyond pork barrel spending. We must address entitlement programs - not just to save money - but to give Americans confidence in their future.   Back to Top     8. Business & Labor Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Business & Labor Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Business & Labor Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 35% in 2005. John Edwards – Edwards supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 15 percent in 2003. Source Edwards supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 75 percent in 2003. Those who supported or provided other assistance in connection with a UAW organizing drive are given an extra 10% bonus. He supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2003. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - xxx Mike Gravel – Claims a 100% rating with AFL-CIO for his full legislative career. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - xxx Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Hunter supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 95 percent in 2004. Hunter supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 14% and AFL-CIO 20% of the time in 2005. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Kucinich supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 30% and supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 7% in 2005. Source Kucinich supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93% and supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 93% in 2005. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Senator McCain supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 72 percent in 2005. Source McCain supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 14 percent in 2005. McCain supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 14 percent in 2005. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the National Federation of Independent Business 12 percent in 2005-2006. "Sen. Obama regularly supports legislation that we support. There have been no votes in the Senate on legislation we track, therefore our system may have reported 0% simply because no votes were cast. His actual support of NAGC issues is 100%." - J.R. Claeys, President, National Association of Government Contractors He supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 39 percent in 2005. He supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2005. He supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 92 percent in 2005. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Favors pro-business positions. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - While his free trade stance is at odds with labor unions, he is sympathetic to unions Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - xxx   Back to Top     9. Abortion Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Abortion Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Abortion Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Pro-choice. John Edwards – Democrat, Ex-Sen. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Pro-choice. Mike Gravel – Pro-choice. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Abortion should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered. Eliminate public funding for abortions and public funding of organizations that advocate or perform abortions. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Pro-life. National Right to Life Committee always gives Hunter a 100% score. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - He is pro-choice. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - McCain supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 0% in 2006. He supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 75% in 2005-2006. He supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0% in 2005. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006. Obama supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2005-2006. Obama supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Strongly pro-life. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Voted "no" on congressional bill Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Has moved from being a pro-choice Massachusetts governor to the pro-life presidential candidate.   Back to Top     10. Capital Punishment (To see more of the Candidate's views on Capital Punishment, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Capital Punishment")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Advocates the death penalty. John Edwards – Believes the death penalty is appropriate for some crimes. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Supports death penalty. Mike Gravel – Favors abolition of the death penalty. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Supports the death penalty. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Favors the death penalty. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - He would eliminate the use of the death penalty for federal crimes. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Supports the use of the death penalty for federal crimes. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Strongly opposes the death penalty. As as state senator, Obama worked with law enforcement officials to require the videotaping of interrogations and confessions in all capital cases. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Opposes capital punishment. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - "In rare situations, the death penalty is the appropriate penalty." Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Supports the death penalty.   Back to Top     11. Marijuana (To see more of the Candidate's views on Marijuana, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Marijuana")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Does not favor legalizing marijuana. John Edwards – Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) has said publicly that [he opposes] arresting and jailing patients for using medicinal marijuana, but has [not] endorsed the drug's legalization. Source Has admitted to smoking pot himself. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Does not support legalization of marijuana. Mike Gravel – Gravel stated " . . . I would legalize marijuana. You should be able to buy that at a liquor store." Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Would not decriminalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Opposes any legalization, including medical marijuana. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - He would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana and allow doctors to recommend marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Opposes legalization. Supports expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Famously admitted to using illegal drugs in his book. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Usually supports the interests of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Supports medical marijuana, but not legalization for recreational use. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - He has said things in the past that indicate he's not as opposed to the issue as one might expect a Mormon, conservative Republican to be. At a White House Office of National Drug Control Policy summit in Boston in 2003, he wondered aloud why medical marijuana couldn't be treated like any other potential pharmaceutical: "Would it not be appropriate to subject marijuana to this same [drug-testing] process?"   Back to Top     12. Gun Control (To see more of the Candidate's views on Gun Control, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Gun Control")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - The NRA gives her an F, and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gives her a 100% rating. John Edwards – Edwards supported the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 77 percent from 1988-2003 (Senate) or 1991-2003 Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Favors gun control. Mike Gravel – Supports right to bear arms. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Supports the positions of the NRA. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Opposes any gun control. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Supports gun control. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Based on lifetime voting records the National Rifle Association assigned Senator McCain a grade of C+. He supported the interests of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 14 percent from 1988-2003. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 0 percent in 2005. Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Obama a grade of F (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F). Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Strongly opposes gun control laws. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Received an endorsement from the NRA. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - A former advocate of gun control, Romney during his 1994 run for the US Senate backed measures the gun-rights group opposed, such as a five-day waiting period on gun sales and a ban on certain assault weapons.   Back to Top     13. Minimum Wage (To see more of the Candidate's views on Minimum Wage, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Minimum Wage")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Favors increasing the minimum wage. John Edwards – He has voted for minimum wage increases. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Opposed increase in minimum wage. Mike Gravel – xxx Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - As governor, he supported the $1.10-per-hour minimum wage increase as a safeguard against a proposed constitutional amendment that would have increased the minimum wage yearly for inflation. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Since 1996, he has voted against four of six minimum wage increases, including the most recent. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Consistently supports and votes for minimum wage increases. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Has voted both for and against minimum wage bills about an equal number of times. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Has consistently voted against minimum wage increases. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Voted "yes" on congressional Minimum Wage Increase bill 1996. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Governor Romney rejected the Legislature's plan to raise the state minimum wage to $8 an hour over two years, angering Democratic lawmakers and advocates who accused him of abandoning a 2002 campaign pledge to significantly boost the pay of low-wage workers Source   Back to Top     14. Health Care (To see more of the Candidate's views on Health Care, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Health Care")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - She supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 80% in 2005 and 100% of the time in 2004. John Edwards – John Edwards believes we need to reform our health care system to provide truly universal coverage - not mere access to insurance and get better care at lower cost. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - According to Giuliani. "We need to build it based on private insurance, competition, markets, Mike Gravel – The solution to the healthcare crisis is a national, universal single-payer not-for-profit U.S. healthcare system. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Supports the concept that the goverment should ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state funded care where necessary. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Hunter supported the interests of the American Public Health Association 12% in 2005. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Supports universal health care. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Opposes universal health care. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - "Too many hard-working Americans cannot afford their medical bills, and health-related issues are the number one cause for personal bankruptcy. Promoting affordable, accessible, and high-quality health care is a priority for Senator Obama." - Campaign site Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Has a mixed voting record on health issues. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - "We must work to provide health insurance and access to quality, affordable health care, for all Americans and frankly we'd save a lot of money by doing it." Richardson said he believes all Americans have a basic right to universal health care. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - The health of our nation can be improved by extending health insurance to all Americans, not through a government program or new taxes, but through market reforms.   Back to Top     15. Prescription Drugs (To see more of the Candidate's views on Prescription Drugs, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Prescription Drugs")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - In 2005 voted for the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Amendment and Prescription Drug Plan Amendment. John Edwards – Voted to pass a bill that would institute procedures for the introduction of generic drugs into the prescription drug market and would also allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada into the United States. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Called for moratorium on prescription drug importation. "We should not contemplate opening our borders to threats to our medicine supply when in all other aspects we are searching for ways to tighten the security of our borders," Giuliani says in his report. Mike Gravel – xxx Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - xxx Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Voted against Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act and voted for Imports of Prescription Drugs bill and Medicare Prescription Drug bill. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Supports expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Supports expanding prescription drug coverage under Medicare. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - "To help lower the cost of prescription drugs, Senator Obama has supported efforts to allow American seniors to purchase prescription drugs in Canada and bring them back to the U.S. He also has supported giving Medicare the ability to negotiate lower drug prices." Senate site Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Voted "yes" to pass a bill that requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower drug prices for part D drugs for people enrolled in a prescription drug plan through part D. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - "For all seniors, I will enter into forceful negotiations with drug companies to obtain the largest possible price discounts. I agree with those who say prescription drug coverage for senior citizens is a federal responsibility, but we can't simply ignore the problem at the state level." Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. -   Back to Top     16. Environmental Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Environmental Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Environmental Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Environmental groups have given her ratings in 90's and 100%. John Edwards – John Edwards believes that Americans must be patriotic about something other than the war. We must act now by investing in clean, renewable energies like wind, solar, and biofuels to create a new energy economy, developing a new generation of efficient cars and trucks, and putting new energy-saving technologies to work in buildings, transportation, and industry. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - As mayor of New York City, Giuliani's environmental record was mixed -- "pretty unremarkable, and at times dismal," said Ashok Gupta, chief energy economist for the New York City-based Natural Resources Defense Council. But he noted that Giuliani was "supportive" of the environmentally ambitious green-development projects of his close friend and colleague George Pataki, governor of New York. Mike Gravel – Global climate change must be made an issue of national security. We must act swiftly to reduce America's carbon footprint in the world by passing legislation that caps emissions. However, any legislation will have little impact on the global environment if we do not work together with other global polluters. Fighting global warming can only be effective if it is a collective global effort. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - xxx Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Environmenal groups give Hunter low marks, in the 0 to 10% range. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Kucinich has been endorsed and he receives very high marks from environmental groups. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Groups like the American Wilderness Coalition, Wildlife Action Fund and the League of Conservation Voters give McCain scores at or near 50%. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Obama supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2005. Obama supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 88 percent in 2005. Obama supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 95 percent in 2005. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Paul gets low marks from environmental groups such as the League of conservation voters. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - One of five western governors to sign the anti-global warming "Western Regional Climate Action Initiative". Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - "If climate change is happening, the actions we take will help. If climate change is largely caused by human action, this will really help. If we learn decades from now that climate change isn't happening, these actions will still help our economy, our quality of life, and the quality of our environment…   Back to Top     17. Immigration Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Immigration Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Immigration Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. John Edwards – Edwards supported the interests of the Americans for Better Immigration 12 percent in 1989-2003. He supported the interests of the Americans for Better Immigration 17 percent in 1989-2002. Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. Mike Gravel – Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Mostly supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. No know opinion on temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - "I was responsible for building the border fence in San Diego and one of my assistance wrote the legislation that made it the law that a 700 mile fence across the Mexican border must be built. If you control illegal immigration you not only solve illegal workers you solve a crime problem and a terrorism problem." - Hunter. Opposes amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aliens as guestworkers. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. Opinion no known on temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Generally opposes amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. Opposes temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Supports amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens and temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Mostly opposes amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens. Opposes temporary legalization for illegal aiens as guestworkers.   Back to Top     18. Education Issues (To see more of the Candidate's views on Education Issues, click on that candidate's name, then scroll down to "Education Issues")   Hillary Clinton – Democrat, Sen. - Clinton, a longtime voucher foe who earned the backing of the city teachers union in 2000, says government financing of sectarian groups would incite ethnic and religious conflict - and encourage fringe groups to demand government cash to run their schools. John Edwards – Edwards supported the interests of the National Education Association 83 percent in 2003. Source Rudy Giuliani – Republican, Ex-Mayor - Giuliani believes that every parent should have "the ability to send their child to the school of their choice, be it public, private, or parochial." Mike Gravel – Gravel wrote a book titled Citizen Power, in which he advocated School vouchers. Source No Child Left Behind has left far too many children behind. We have a dire situation in America; 30% of our kids do not graduate from high school. Nearly a third of our children are condemned to a substandard economic existence. Education in America must be properly funded. However, money will not solve all the problems. Washington D.C. ranks first in dollars spent, yet ranks last in achievement. Mike Huckabee – Republican, Governor - Does not support government-funded vouchers to send their children to any participating school (public, private, religious). Source Duncan Hunter – Republican, Representative - Voted to pass a bill to allow states to use certain federal funds designated for elementary and secondary education to provide scholarships, or vouchers, to low-income families to send their children to private schools, including religious schools. Reference: Bill sponsored by Riggs, R-CA; Bill HR 2746 ; vote number 1997-569 on Nov 4, 1997. Dennis Kucinich – Democrat, Rep. - Opposes school vouchers. John McCain – Republican, Sen. - Supports vouchers. Source Senator McCain supported the interests of the National Education Association 0 percent in 2005. Barack Obama – Democrat, Sen. - Opposes vouchers. Ron Paul – Republican, Rep. - Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Bill Richardson – Democrat, Gov. - Opposes school vouchers. Mitt Romney – Republican, Ex-Gov. - Supports vouchers.

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