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from 2008 State of the Union address (number of quotes indicated): |
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Budget & Economy Barack Obama: Bush stimulus plan leaves out seniors & unemployed. Hillary Clinton: The economy is not working for middle class families. Hillary Clinton: We need immediate relief for home heating & housing crisis. John Edwards: We need bold solutions for people who can�t wait months. John Edwards: Washington is out of touch with what�s happening in country. Kathleen Sebelius: Economy requires urgent action & sustained attention. |
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Education George W. Bush: $300M for Pell Grants for Kids for non-public schools. George W. Bush: FactCheck: Yes, NCLB has raised test scores. |
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Energy & Oil George W. Bush: International treaty to reverse growth of greenhouse gases. |
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Foreign Policy George W. Bush: Define a Palestinian state, at peace with Israel, in 2008. |
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Government Reform George W. Bush: Trust in government is undermined by congressional earmarks. George W. Bush: FactCheck: Earmark veto threat takes no effect until 2009. Mike Huckabee: Transparency on spending will prune back Congress� earmarks. |
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Health Care George W. Bush: Expand consumer choice, not government control. George W. Bush: FactCheck: Tax deduction insures at most 9M, & not poorest. Kathleen Sebelius: First step of overhaul: health care to 10 million children. |
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Homeland Security George W. Bush: FactCheck: Wiretapping authority foiled no terrorist plots. |
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Immigration George W. Bush: Deploy border fence; end �catch and release�. Mike Huckabee: Build a border fence using American labor & materials. |
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Jobs George W. Bush: FactCheck: Yes, 52 months of job growth, but at lower wages. |
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Principles & Values Barack Obama: Turn the page on the failed politics & policies of the past. Barack Obama: Overcome politics of demonizing opponents. Mitt Romney: Washington is broken & can�t deal with many problems. |
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Tax Reform Barack Obama: Last thing we need now is a permanent tax cut. George W. Bush: FactCheck: Expiring tax cuts typically cost $828, not $1,800. |
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War & Peace Barack Obama: The surge is not working toward enduring peace. Barack Obama: Iraq takes our eye off al Qaeda & Afghanistan. George W. Bush: Transition from leading operations to partnering with Iraqis. George W. Bush: Iran: suspend nuclear enrichment before any negotiations. George W. Bush: FactCheck: Troop drawdown of 20,000 still above pre-surge. Hillary Clinton: Bush must ask Congress to approve agreements with Iraq. Kathleen Sebelius: Chart a new course: Soldiers can�t solve political disputes. Mike Huckabee: We are making progress in Iraq, Afghanistan, & war on terror. |
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