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from 2008 Republican primary debate, sponsored by Facebook, Jan. 5, 2008 (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy Ron Paul: Oil prices rise in part because of the weak dollar. Ron Paul: We can�t afford a trillion-dollar war in Iraq. |
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Civil Rights Ron Paul: Tamper-proof I.D. for immigrants is a bad idea. |
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Energy & Oil Mitt Romney: Can�t become energy independent in a decade, but be on track. Rudy Giuliani: Got to expand nuclear and do clean coal. |
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Foreign Policy Ron Paul: No nation-building; no world policeman; no pre-emptive war. Rudy Giuliani: The Patriot Act, Afghanistan and Iraq wars: all very good. |
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Health Care Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Untrue that 47M uninsured want to �not play�. Fred Thompson: A good number of the people choose not to be insured. Fred Thompson: We�ve got the best health care in the world. John McCain: We should be able to reimport drugs from Canada. John McCain: Include a health savings account in healthcare reform. John McCain: The problem with health care in America is inflation. Mike Huckabee: We don�t have a health-care system but a disease-care system. Mitt Romney: Pharmaceutical companies create products to make us better. Mitt Romney: MA state health insurance plan lowered costs. Mitt Romney: Mandates on health insurance work in Massachusetts. Rudy Giuliani: Include a health savings account in healthcare reform. Rudy Giuliani: We have the best health care system in the world. |
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Homeland Security Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Claimed Clinton cut army by 25%; actually was 16%. Fred Thompson: Pre-emptive war has got to be an option. Fred Thompson: Oppose windfall profits tax on oil companies. John McCain: I support the Bush doctrine of pre-emptive war. Mike Huckabee: Islamic terror is about worldwide caliphate, not US attacks. Mitt Romney: Jihadists attack to destroy all moderate governments. Mitt Romney: We need at least 100,000 more troops in our military. Mitt Romney: Islamic terror has nothing to do with US policy of bases. Ron Paul: Jihadists attack because we have bases in their countries. Ron Paul: We�d be as furious as Muslims are, if our land was occupied. Ron Paul: Grouping terrorists together damages relations with Muslims. Rudy Giuliani: Islamic terror is existential threat, not based on US policy. Rudy Giuliani: Terrorists attacked us before 9/11, and after 9/11. |
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Immigration John McCain: FactCheck: Yes, he has used the word �amnesty� in the past. Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Yes, his ads DID accuse McCain of �amnesty�. John McCain: I�ve never supported amnesty. John McCain: We have to secure the borders first. Mike Huckabee: Deport the illegal immigrants who don�t do it the right way. Mike Huckabee: Seal the borders in a responsible way. Mitt Romney: The 12 million illegal immigrants can�t stay forever. Mitt Romney: Unfair to allow all illegal immigrants to stay. Ron Paul: End all incentives and amnesty for illegal immigrants. Rudy Giuliani: New York City was not a sanctuary city; we gave name to feds. Rudy Giuliani: We should erect a fence along the border. Rudy Giuliani: If you pay a fine, it�s not amnesty. |
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Tax Reform Mike Huckabee: We ought to un-tax innovation, un-tax income. |
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War & Peace John McCain: FactCheck: Yes, criticized Rumsfeld, but not before invasion. Mike Huckabee: FactCheck: Correct that Romney did support timed withdrawal. Fred Thompson: We�re on the way to prevailing in Iraq for a safer US. Mike Huckabee: We should go to war with the army that we need. Mitt Romney: You attack US and we respond; but use nonmilitary too. Mitt Romney: Supported the surge; never supported a timed withdrawal. |
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