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from Democratic National Convention speeches (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy Bill Clinton: Borrowing money to pay for the deficit fails our trade laws. John Kerry: Incentives to create jobs at home and end corporate welfare. John Kerry: We can do better on economy--lift people out of poverty. |
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Civil Rights Al Sharpton: Reparations based on Lincoln�s promise of 40 acres & a mule. Al Sharpton: Bush might reverse the gains of civil and women rights. Al Sharpton: We cannot treat people of different cultures as inferior. Al Sharpton: People in Baghdad can vote but people in DC can�t. John Edwards: Embrace equal opportunities for all, like I had. John Edwards: Talk about race everywhere and to every American. |
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Crime Bill Clinton: The Republicans are taking police off the streets. |
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Education John Kerry: Invest in the children, not the prison system. John Edwards: Give public schools the resources that they need. |
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Energy & Oil John Kerry: No American should be held hostage to our oil dependence. |
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Families & Children John Kerry: Care for our children and protect the neighborhoods. |
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Foreign Policy Bill Clinton: Bush missed opportunity to unite US and the world. Jimmy Carter: Radical policies have cost the country a lot. Jimmy Carter: Unilateral acts and demands isolated the US from the world. Jimmy Carter: We cannot lead the world if our leaders mislead. |
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Health Care John Kerry: Save families up to $1,000 a year on their premiums. John Kerry: Health care is not a privilege but a right for all. John Edwards: Provide a real patients� bill of rights. Tom Daschle: Give everyone the same health plan as Congress has. |
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Homeland Security Wesley Clark: The safety of our country requires honest government. Bill Clinton: Most millionaires don�t mind less tax cut to protect the US. John Kerry: Add 40,000 troops and double anti-terrorism special forces. John Kerry: End the backdoor draft of reservists, help is on the way. John Kerry: Will lead a global effort against nuclear proliferation. John Kerry: Quickly implement the recommendations of the 9-11 commission. Al Gore: We should focus on bin Laden, not Iraq. John Edwards: We must and we will treat our veterans better. John Edwards: Secure Russian loose nukes from getting to rogue nations. |
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Jobs John Edwards: Provide tax breaks for companies that keep jobs in America. |
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Principles & Values Nancy Pelosi: Priorities: prosperity, opportunity and security. Barack Obama: Offer real hope-not blind optimism-to the American people. Barack Obama: I�m living my parents� dreams and the American dream. Barack Obama: Greatness based on Declaration of Independence, not military. Barack Obama: We are one people all defending the United States of America. Bill Clinton: Republicans have to portray Democrats as unacceptable to win. Bill Clinton: Strength and wisdom are not opposing values. John Kerry: Bigotry and hatred should never steal our hope and future. John Kerry: My mother was the rock of our family. John Kerry: Saw the fear in the eyes of people who were not free. John Kerry: Service is what brought America peace and prosperity. John Kerry: Restore trust and credibility to the White House. John Kerry: Seeing complexities of complex issues is not flip-flopping. John Kerry: Shutting one�s eyes and ears to the truth is not patriotism. John Kerry: The flag represents who we are and what we believe in. John Kerry: America can do better and help is on the way. John Kerry: Reject politics that divide people. John Kerry: Pray humbly that we are on God�s side. John Kerry: Will lead an America where all are in the same boat. Rev. Jesse Jackson: Help is on the way to end darkness of 2000 election. Al Gore: Every vote counts, and every election matters. Al Sharpton: Living up to the promise of America is not a partisan issue. Al Sharpton: Family values are not just car garages and a retirement plan. Jimmy Carter: Trust is at the very heart of our democracy. Jimmy Carter: Our decency, compassion, and common sense will prevail. John Edwards: Judge values based upon deeds, not words. John Edwards: Ensure tomorrow will always be better in our one America. |
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Social Security John Kerry: Will not privatize Social Security nor cut benefits. |
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Tax Reform Bill Clinton: My tax cut is the sacrifice of all of us. Bill Clinton: Never thought I�d be so well cared for by the Republicans. John Kerry: More tax cuts for people who make less than $200,000. John Edwards: More tax cuts and tax credits for 98% of Americans. |
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War & Peace Al Sharpton: Bush misled us on Iraq. Barack Obama: Never fudge numbers or shade the truth about war. John Kerry: War decisions guided by facts not distorted by politics. John Kerry: Bring allies to share our burden in fighting terrorism. Al Sharpton: The premise for the Iraqi war was changed after our losses. John Edwards: America cannot be safe without help and respect of allies. John Edwards: Implement 9/11 Report; focus on al Qaeda. Ted Kennedy: Bush squandered post-9-11 international goodwill. |
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Welfare & Poverty Barack Obama: Welfare recipients know how to succeed but need help. John Edwards: Moral responsibility to help 35 million Americans in poverty. John Edwards: Raise minimum wage so full-time workers are out of poverty. |
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