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from Democratic debate in Iowa (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy Dennis Kucinich: Social cuts redistribute wealth upwards. |
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Free Trade Carol Moseley-Braun: We need balance between trade and labor protection. Dennis Kucinich: President has authority to cancel NAFTA and WTO-I will. Dick Gephardt: I�m for labor rights and NAFTA supporters are not. Dick Gephardt: Walk the walk of labor and environmental standards-by voting. Howard Dean: We need China trade as a national security issue. Howard Dean: We�ve globalized corporations; now globalize worker rights. John Edwards: Against NAFTA, against Chile trade, against Singapore trade. John Kerry: Veto FTAA and CAFTA until they have stronger standards. Joseph Lieberman: Avoid pro-business extremism and protectionist extremism. |
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Government Reform Dick Gephardt: Fact Check: Would ban lobbyist donations, but took $4.4 M. |
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Health Care Dick Gephardt: Fact Check: Dean agreed with Clinton on cuts, not Gingrich. |
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Homeland Security Dennis Kucinich: Weapons in outer space and missile shields are DOD waste. Howard Dean: Saddam is a distraction; focus on Al Qaeda. |
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Jobs Carol Moseley-Braun: Focus on troubled fundamentals despite good short-term trend. Carol Moseley-Braun: Fact Check: Claims Bush cost US 6M jobs - really only 3.2M. Howard Dean: Support farming via family farms, not corporate farms. Joseph Lieberman: For counter-cyclical farm subsides, despite criticism abroad. |
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Principles & Values Howard Dean: Constitution says power belongs to the people-not to Bush. |
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Social Security John Kerry: I will never privatize, extend retirement age, nor cut SS. |
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Tax Reform Dennis Kucinich: Fact Check: Says $40K earners pay same as $400K -not really. Howard Dean: Fact Check: Dean says 60% got $304-really 50% got over $470. |
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War & Peace Carol Moseley-Braun: Saddam capture has little to do with keeping Americans safe. Dick Gephardt: Helped initiate Iraqi war resolution because of CIA support. Howard Dean: Supported Afghan war & not Iraq, but always supports troops. Howard Dean: US is no safer with Saddam gone-we�re still losing troops. Howard Dean: Fact Check: Fighter jet escorts since 9/11-not 12/2004. John Edwards: Saddam�s trial will reveal atrocities, but won�t end terror. John Edwards: Don�t negotiate with Arafat, but build trust with envoy. John Kerry: Pre-emptive strike ok only when US survival at stake. Joseph Lieberman: Iraq victory opens door to Israeli-Palestinian peace. Joseph Lieberman: US and world are safer with homicidal maniac Saddam gone. |
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