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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
Fire and Fury,
by Michael Wolff (2018) |
Trump Revealed,
by Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher (2016) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2016) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
The Truths We Hold,
by Kamala Harris (2019) |
Smart on Crime,
by Kamala Harris (2010) |
Guide to Political Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2017) |
Where We Go From Here,
by Bernie Sanders (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
Conscience of a Conservative,
by Jeff Flake (2017) |
Two Paths,
by Gov. John Kasich (2017) |
Every Other Monday,
by Rep. John Kasich (2010) |
Courage is Contagious,
by John Kasich (1998) |
Shortest Way Home,
by Pete Buttigieg (2019) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Outsider in the White House,
by Bernie Sanders (2015) |
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Book Reviews |
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Early 2000s Governor's State of the State speeches
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from Governor's State of the State speeches, early 2000s (number of quotes indicated):
- Christie Todd Whitman (2) Former Cabinet Secretary
- George Pataki (21) New York Republican presidential candidate
- Haley Barbour (4) Mississippi Former Republican Governor (2004-2012)
- Howard Dean (2) Democrat
- Jeb Bush (10) Florida Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate
- Jesse Ventura (3) Minnesota Former Minnesota Independent Governor
- John Hoeven (1) North Dakota Former Republican Governor (2000-2010)
- Mel Carnahan (1) Democratic Senator (Former) Missouri
- Phil Bredesen (1) Tennessee Former Democrat Governor (2002-2010)
- Ronnie Musgrove (3) Mississippi Former Democratic Governor (2000-2003)
- Tim Kaine (2) Virginia Democratic Nominee for Vice President
- Tommy Thompson (1) Cabinet-2005
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| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Budget & Economy
George Pataki: Slash job-killing regulations & cut taxes too.
Jesse Ventura: Concentrate on what's necessary, not what's nice.
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Corporations
George Pataki: We cut taxes 81 times; cut taxes on businesses once again.
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Crime
Haley Barbour: More state troopers; plus pay raises for state police.
George Pataki: People must be held accountable for their actions.
George Pataki: Abolished parole for violent felons.
George Pataki: Operation IMPACT: focus police in high crime upstate cities.
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Drugs
Haley Barbour: Reduced number of crystal methamphetamine labs.
John Hoeven: $4M to address meth and narcotics with more prisons.
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Education
Haley Barbour: More local control over schools.
Tim Kaine: Expand need-based financial aid & Tuition Assistance Grants.
George Pataki: Expand charter schools throughout the state.
Jeb Bush: A+ Plan: Make "F" schools disappear; make more "A" schools.
Jeb Bush: Push for gains among minority and disadvantaged students.
Jeb Bush: Social promotion doesn't do our kids any favors.
Christie Todd Whitman: Improve education with choice, charter schools, & character.
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Energy & Oil
Haley Barbour: Supports $1.3 billion coal gasification plant.
George Pataki: Reduce expensive, polluting, terror-promoting foreign oil.
George Pataki: Make renewable fuel tax-free, for mass transit & cars.
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Environment
Tim Kaine: Invest in ongoing work to clean up rivers & Chesapeake Bay.
George Pataki: Preserve & enhance our natural treasures for future.
Phil Bredesen: Public-private foundation to preserve Cumberland Plateau.
George Pataki: Majestic Hudson flows cleaner than it has in generations.
Christie Todd Whitman: Protect clean water via watershed management plans.
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Families & Children
George Pataki: Prevent release of sexual predators into our neighborhoods.
Jeb Bush: Increase KidCare; increase developmentally disabled services.
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Free Trade
George Pataki: Invest in math & science innovation to compete with China.
George Pataki: Focus on in-sourcing foreign companies back to New York.
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Government Reform
George Pataki: Governing philosophy: active but limited government.
George Pataki: Reform lobbying laws for more restrictions & disclosure.
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Gun Control
Jeb Bush: Violent gun crime rate is down by more than 25%.
Mel Carnahan: Opposes absolute right to gun ownership.
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Health Care
George Pataki: Take decisions out of the hands of government bureaucrats.
Ronnie Musgrove: Protect Mississippi’s Health Care Trust Fund.
Ronnie Musgrove: Enrolled 50,000 in the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Howard Dean: Universal access for all Vermonters; insure the last 6%.
Howard Dean: Keep “community rating”: insure older people at same rates.
Tommy Thompson: Supports prescription drug savings plan for poor seniors.
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Homeland Security
Jeb Bush: Threat from 9/11 is unprecedented for our generation.
Jeb Bush: $17M for new programs for terrorism response.
Ronnie Musgrove: Favors death penalty for terrorists.
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Jobs
Jeb Bush: Operation Paycheck: stimulus for 33,000 construction jobs.
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Tax Reform
George Pataki: Eliminate the marriage penalty & cut taxes.
Jesse Ventura: Need balance between tax relief, services expected.
Jesse Ventura: Tax increases may be necessary, but use every dollar well.
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Technology
George Pataki: Support Empire Innovation and Centers of Excellence.
George Pataki: Make NY the center for clean, renewable energy research.
George Pataki: Terrorism III package: cyber-terrorism and agri-terrorism.
Jeb Bush: $24M for X-ray truck inspection & bioterrorism labs.
Jeb Bush: $100M for Florida Technology Development Initiative.
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War & Peace
George Pataki: Honor soldiers destroying terrorist insurgency in Iraq.
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The above quotations are from Early 2000s Governor's State of the State speeches.
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- 2022 State of the Union speech, plus GOP, Libertarian, progressive, & QAnon responses
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- 2021 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2020 State of the Union speech, plus responses by the Democratic Party
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- 2019 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2018 State of the Union speech, plus response by the Democratic Party
- 2018 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2017 State of the Union speech, plus response by the Democratic Party
- 2017 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2016 State of the Union speech
- 2016 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2015 State of the Union speech
- 2015 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2014 State of the Union speech, plus response by Green Party, Republican Party, and Tea Party
- 2014 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2013 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2013 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2012 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2012 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2011 State of the Union speech, plus response by GOP and Tea Party
- 2011 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2007-2011 Mayors' State of the City speeches
- 2010 Governors' State of the State speeches
- Obama Q+A at GOP House Retreat, Jan. 2010
- 2010 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R, VA)
- 2009 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2009 Address to Joint Session of Congress, plus response by Gov. Bobby Jindal (R, LA)
- 2009 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2008 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D, KS)
- 2008 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2007 State of the Union speech, plus response by Sen. James Webb (D, VA)
- 2007 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2006 State of the Union speech, plus response by Gov. Tim Kaine (D, VA)
- 2005 State of the Union speech, plus responses by Sen Harry Reid (D, NV) & Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA)
- 2004 State of the Union speech, plus responses by Sen Tom Daschle (D, SD) & Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA)
- 2004 Governors' State of the State speeches
- 2001 Governors' State of the State speeches
- Other early 2000s Governors' State of the State speeches
- Other late 1990s Governors' State of the State speeches
- Historical State of the Union addresses:
Clinton
- Bush
- Reagan
- Carter
- Ford
Nixon
- LBJ
- JFK
- Eisenhower
- Truman
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