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2008 presidential race

2009 State of the Union speech
Presidential Debates: Third Obama-McCain Debate - Second Obama-McCain Debate - V.P. debate, Biden vs. Palin - First Obama-McCain Debate
Vice Presidential background materials:

Gov. Sarah Palin: Booklet - Debate - Profile - Wasilla - Governor
Sen. Joe Biden: Bio - Profile - Debates
Convention coverage:
Dems - GOP - McCain - Palin - Obama - Biden - Nader - Barr
McCain-Obama joint appearances:
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Fox -CNN -
MtP -Ads
2008 Democratic primary debates
Apr.16 -Apr.13 -Feb.26 -Feb.21 -Feb.11 -Jan.31 -Jan.28 -Jan.21 -Jan.15 -Jan.5
2008 Republican primary debates
Feb.7 -Jan.30 -Jan.28 -Jan.24 -Jan.10 -Jan.6 -Jan.5
2008 Green primary debates
Feb.3 -Jan.13
2007 Republican primary debates
Dec.22 -Dec.12 -Dec.9 -Nov.28 -Oct.21 -Oct.9 -Sep.27 -Sep.17 -Sep.5 -Aug.5 -Jun.5 -May 15 -May 3
2007 Democratic primary debates
Dec.22 -Dec.13 -Dec.4 -Dec.1 -Nov.15 -Oct.30 -Sep.26 -Sep.20 -Sep.13 -Sep.9 -Aug.19 -Aug.9 -Aug.7 -Jul.23 -Jun.28 -Jun.3 -Apr.26 -Apr.10


Excerpts from Books by and about 2008 candidates
Sen. John McCain (R, AZ)
Why Courage Matters
Sen. Barack Obama(D, IL)
Dreams From My Father
Sen. Joe Biden (D, DE)
Promises to Keep
Gov. Sarah Palin (R, AK)
New Energy for Alaska
Rep. Bob Barr (L)
The Meaning of IS
Rep. Cynthia McKinney (G)
Green Party Debate
Ralph Nader (I)
The Good Fight
Alan Keyes (NAIP)
Our Character, Our Future

Sen. Hillary Clinton
It Takes A Village
Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Leadership
Gov. Mike Huckabee
Character Makes A Difference
Amb. Alan Keyes
Our Character, Our Future
Rep. Ron Paul
Freedom Under Siege
Gov. Mitt Romney
Turnaround

(click a book cover for excerpts and a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)

2009 Governor's State of the State speeches


Abortion
   Jodi Rell: CT leads in bioscience revolution & stem cell research.
Budget & Economy
   Sarah Palin: Restraint of last two years should continue in tough times.
   Arnold Schwarzenegger: Declaring fiscal emergency; facing insolvency within weeks.
   Janet Napolitano: Balance budget even during recession.
   Jodi Rell: Financial crisis came from unbridled greed & lax oversight.
   Deval Patrick: We're broke, not poor: recession is temporary.
   Deval Patrick: $1.1 in cuts in services this year, including many layoffs.
Civil Rights
   David Paterson: Teach tolerance, including sexual orientation.
Crime
   Bobby Jindal: Increase penalties on child predators and sex offenders.
   David Paterson: Intelligence-driven, state-of-the-art crime analysis centers.
   Deval Patrick: Misuse of CORI system prevents getting back on their feet.
Drugs
   David Paterson: Rockefeller Drug Laws have failed badly.
Education
   Rick Perry: Best teachers, accountability, math & science prep.
   Sarah Palin: 3-year plan: $1B for early learning, vo-tech, accountability.
   Janet Napolitano: Added voluntary full-day kindergarten as a new grade level.
   Janet Napolitano: Implement school choice via public charter schools.
   Bobby Jindal: Increase completion rate above 6% for GED-OPTIONS program.
   Bobby Jindal: Performance-based funding for schools to meet industry needs.
   David Paterson: SAY YES program: public-private partnerships for college.
Energy & Oil
   Rick Perry: $5,000 incentive for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
   Sarah Palin: Sues federal EPA for misusing Endangered Species Act.
   Sarah Palin: Goal of 50% of Alaska electric power from renewable sources.
   Bill Richardson: Start carbon trading in 11-state Western Climate region.
   David Paterson: 45 by 15: 45% clean electricity by 2015.
   Jodi Rell: Energy and heating assistance for families in need.
Environment
   Bill Richardson: Green Jobs Cabinet: build aggressive clean energy strategy.
   Arnold Schwarzenegger: Last year set record of 2014 wildfires burning at one time.
   Janet Napolitano: Limit our greenhouse gas emissions & focus on solar energy.
Families & Children
   Sarah Palin: Caring for special needs kids is part of culture of life.
   Bobby Jindal: Increase scrutiny & penalties for school child abuse.
Free Trade
   Sarah Palin: Establish viable commercial fisheries in international seas.
Government Reform
   Rick Perry: Control spending to make government less burdensome.
   Sarah Palin: Overall reduction of 7% spending, plus state hiring freeze.
   Janet Napolitano: We'll be remembered for what we did, not for how we budgeted.
Health Care
   Sarah Palin: Greater competition, more choices, and less litigation.
   Sarah Palin: Health Care Commission recommends habits against obesity.
   Janet Napolitano: Expanded access to KidsCare and AHCCCS.
   Bobby Jindal: Move away from ER to primary care; cover 100,000 uninsured.
   David Paterson: Cover an additional 400,000 New Yorkers.
   David Paterson: Address epidemic of childhood obesity.
   Deval Patrick: 98% of all Massachusetts citizens now have health insurance.
Immigration
   Rick Perry: End the notion of sanctuary cities.
   Janet Napolitano: Keep up intense pressure on border criminals.
Jobs
   Rick Perry: 70% of all jobs created in the US last year were in Texas.
   David Paterson: Expect 225,000 New Yorkers to be laid off in this recession.
Tax Reform
   Rick Perry: Give taxes dose of accountability, transparency & restraint.
   David Paterson: Property taxes are too high; cap them.
   Deval Patrick: Let municipalities raise property, meals, and lodging taxes.
Technology
   Bill Richardson: Launched Spaceport America; signed Virgin Galactic as tenant.
   Janet Napolitano: Invest in infrastructure: highways and school buildings.
   Bobby Jindal: Criminalize use of internet routers & wi-fi for child porn.
   David Paterson: Build a 21st century infrastructure, including bridges & MTA.
   Deval Patrick: Invest in broadband, wind turbines, roads & rails.
Welfare & Poverty
   David Paterson: Partner with non-profit sector to recruit more volunteers.


The above quotations are from 2009 Governor's State of the State speeches.

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