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from The Washington Post Online (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Al Sharpton: Women can choose about their life and their body. Dick Gephardt: Overturn the ban on new stem cell research. Howard Dean: Government should not make personal medical decisions. Howard Dean: Rollback restrictions on stem cell research. John Kerry: Partial-birth abortion ban undermine women's right to choose. |
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Civil Rights Al Sharpton: Confederate flag: speak to whites & be sensitive to blacks. Dennis Kucinich: Reparations for slavery should take form of social programs. Dick Gephardt: Voted for USA Patriot Act, but it�s not balanced now. Howard Dean: Apologizes for "Confederate flags in pickup trucks". Howard Dean: GOP divides us on race, especially in the south. John Edwards: Remove Confederate flag from South Carolina state house. Wesley Clark: Come up with something better than "Don't Ask/Don't Tell". Wesley Clark: Confederate flag is a divisive and racist symbol. |
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Crime Al Sharpton: Tawana Brawley case was about standing up for a victim. Carol Moseley-Braun: Executions are a revenge response: impose moratoriums. Wesley Clark: Death penalty ok, but needs DNA and equal justice. |
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Education Carol Moseley-Braun: More federal funds to rebuild our crumbling schools. Dick Gephardt: Vouchers take needed funds away from public schools. Howard Dean: Create high standard AND help schools meet them. |
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Energy & Oil Howard Dean: Global warming is most important enviro problem we face. Howard Dean: No new nuclear plants until waste disposal is safe. John Kerry: 20% renewable energy by 2020. Joseph Lieberman: Support Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline; opposes drilling ANWR. Joseph Lieberman: Accept some American responsibility for global warming. |
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Environment Joseph Lieberman: Enforce existing laws & reduce threats to air & water. |
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Foreign Policy Carol Moseley-Braun: Experience as ambassador to New Zealand needed now. Howard Dean: Repair relations with world by ending Bush arrogance. |
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Free Trade Dennis Kucinich: Push trade deals based on power of US market leverage. Dick Gephardt: Enact international minimum wage through WTO. Dick Gephardt: Against protectionism and for trade treaties. Howard Dean: Globalization is here to stay, but the rules can be changed. John Edwards: Level the playing field for American workers. |
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Government Reform Al Sharpton: Need to monitor touch-screen voting machines. Al Sharpton: Count the DC primary like other primaries. Dennis Kucinich: Public campaign financing yields to public control. Howard Dean: More poll watchers to oversee electronic voting machines. Howard Dean: Our campaign IS campaign finance reform. John Edwards: Hold attorneys accountable for frivolous lawsuits. Wesley Clark: Raise prominence of art and NEA. Wesley Clark: National Civil Reserve Corps-beyond AmeriCorps & Peace Corps. |
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Gun Control Dick Gephardt: Sensible gun safety legislation & right to possess firearms. Howard Dean: Different states need different gun laws. |
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Health Care Dennis Kucinich: Rally to elect a new Congress to pass new health care deal. Dennis Kucinich: I�m not selling insurance-switch to not-for-profit system. Dick Gephardt: Lay aside Bush tax cut to fund healthcare package. Howard Dean: No single payer system, since it won't pass Congress. |
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Homeland Security John Kerry: Focus more on human intelligence gathering. Joseph Lieberman: Reform America's intelligence system post-9-11. Wesley Clark: Focus on technology R&D other than missile defense. Wilbur Ross: Invoke national security to restrict imports on uranium. |
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Jobs Dick Gephardt: Supports safe genetically modified food. Dick Gephardt: My presidency will have three goals: jobs, jobs, jobs. Joseph Lieberman: To stimulate jobs, repeal tax cuts & support trade. |
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Principles & Values Al Sharpton: His activism is all about equal opportunity under the law. Al Sharpton: Practice religion personally and practice governing publicly. Al Sharpton: Most important in VP is shared vision and policy agreement. Al Sharpton: Galvanize the Dem base by registering urban blacks. Carol Moseley-Braun: Contested primaries help energize Dems for general election. Carol Moseley-Braun: I win elections by building bridges & breaking down barriers. Dennis Kucinich: His campaign�s lack of media coverage becomes a media story. Dennis Kucinich: Will run for House and President simultaneously. Dennis Kucinich: A Green Democrat, but will support Dem nominee over Green. Dick Gephardt: Keep �under God� in Pledge of Allegiance. Dick Gephardt: Dems need to beat Bush in Midwestern states. Howard Dean: We represent change; Bush represents more of the same. Howard Dean: Neo-conservative movement harms our standing in the world. Howard Dean: Youth candidate because he listens to young voters. Howard Dean: Positive agendas win elections despite negative attacks. John Kerry: Political heroes: Max Cleland, FDR, JFK, Lincoln. John Kerry: Despite Zell Miller, Dem Party does speak to southerners. Joseph Lieberman: Independent minded center out candidate, like Bill Clinton. Joseph Lieberman: Very different than Republicans-a good Democrat. Joseph Lieberman: True to the ideals of Bobby Kennedy, where he got started. Wesley Clark: West Point taught practical leadership. Wesley Clark: Abandoned Iowa primary because of late entry. Wesley Clark: As a southerner, can bring the country together. |
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Social Security Carol Moseley-Braun: Payroll tax is a regressive �working man�s tax�. |
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Tax Reform John Edwards: Repeal tax cuts for earners over $200,000. John Edwards: Federal match for middle-class savings up to $1000 per year. Joseph Lieberman: Tax fairness & tax relief for the middle class, not the rich. |
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Technology Dennis Kucinich: Rebuild cities to prevent urban sprawl. Howard Dean: Maintain space shuttle & begin manned flights to Mars. |
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War & Peace Al Sharpton: UN-based multilateral redevelopment plan for Iraq. Dennis Kucinich: Let the UN rebuild Iraq and develop its governance. Dennis Kucinich: Stop building Israeli wall; start rebuilding infrastructure. Dick Gephardt: Two-state solution for Arab-Israeli conflict. Dick Gephardt: Voted for Iraq war because of intel on WMDs. Howard Dean: Bilateral negotiations with North Korea on nukes. Howard Dean: Bring 100,000 Muslim troops to replace US troops in Iraq. Howard Dean: Stopping genocide justifies unilateral intervention. Joe Biden: US should stand up to aggression of dictators. John Kerry: Get US more deeply involved in Arab-Israeli peace process. Joseph Lieberman: $87B for Iraq was unpopular, but that's leadership. Wesley Clark: Transfer authority to Iraq and UN. Wesley Clark: Persuade North Koreans to give up nuclear weapons. |
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Welfare & Poverty John Kerry: Desperate need to build more affordable housing. |
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