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from The Right Man, by David Frum (number of quotes indicated): |
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Abortion Dick Cheney: Supports stem-cell research. George W. Bush: Supports adult stem-cell research but limits on embryos. |
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Budget & Economy George W. Bush: Reframed Clinton from economic prosperity to moral failing. |
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Civil Rights George W. Bush: Instinct on gay issues: do not touch them. George W. Bush: On Patriot Act, willing to defy ethnic lobbies. |
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Corporations George W. Bush: Enron news hit White House like a death in the family. |
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Drugs George W. Bush: Turned from alcoholism by power of prayer. |
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Education George W. Bush: Favors rigorous testing over school choice. |
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Energy & Oil Dick Cheney: Energy use outstrips growth-so conserve AND drill. George W. Bush: Energy plan is about reducing oil imports, not cheap energy. George W. Bush: Rejected CO2 trading permits as solution to global warming. George W. Bush: Solution to global warming is safe & clean nuclear power. |
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Foreign Policy George W. Bush: Abandoned ambiguity with China to horror of own diplomats. George W. Bush: Focus on Russia as part of Europe. |
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Homeland Security George W. Bush: Pro-Muslim post-9-11 message failed. George W. Bush: �Axis of Evil� means US uses strength without remorse. |
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Immigration George W. Bush: Mexico: immigration reform in exchange for oil development. |
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Principles & Values Dick Cheney: Gave up any independent political existence from Bush. George W. Bush: �Compassionate conservatism� disliked by conservatives. George W. Bush: Bush elected as the un-Clinton. George W. Bush: Glad to sign a law �love thy neighbor�. George W. Bush: Conspicuous intelligence unwelcome in Bush White House. George W. Bush: Has not succeeded at goal of being above party & ideology. |
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Tax Reform George W. Bush: Not too big, not too small, tax cut was just the right size. |
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War & Peace Condoleezza Rice: Supported large-scale war on terror over limited war. George W. Bush: Bush to Arab World: terrorism must stop, or else. George W. Bush: �Axis of Evil� links Saddam with 9/11. Ted Kennedy: Bush squandered world goodwill in rush to Iraq war. |
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