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Books by and about 2020 presidential candidates |
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Crippled America,
by Donald J. Trump (2015) |
United,
by Cory Booker (2016) |
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) |
Promise Me, Dad ,
by Joe Biden (2017) |
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) |
The Book of Joe ,
by Jeff Wilser (2019; biography of Joe Biden) |
Becoming,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
Our Revolution,
by Bernie Sanders (2016) |
This Fight Is Our Fight,
by Elizabeth Warren (2017) |
Higher Loyalty,
by James Comey (2018) |
The Making of Donald Trump,
by David Cay Johnston (2017) |
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Books by and about the 2016 presidential election |
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What Happened ,
by Hillary Clinton (2017) |
Higher Loyalty ,
by James Comey (2018) |
Trump vs. Hillary On The Issues ,
by Jesse Gordon (2016) |
Hard Choices,
by Hillary Clinton (2014) |
Becoming ,
by Michelle Obama (2018) |
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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2007 Republican primary debate, in preparation for the Iowa Straw Poll, August 5, 2007
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Abortion
John McCain: Abortion issue shows what kind of country we are.
Mitt Romney: Iowa attack phone ads are not true; I am pro-life.
Mitt Romney: Tired of holier-than-thou attitude about becoming pro-life.
Mitt Romney: Defining mistake: supported abortion law despite opposing it.
Rudy Giuliani: Ultimate decision by woman, her conscience & her doctor.
Sam Brownback: Iowa phone ad: Romney is not pro-life.
Tommy Thompson: Pro-choice GOP nominee problem for GOP platform.
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Civil Rights
Mitt Romney: No longer calls Giuliani pro-choice & pro-gay & anti-gun.
Rudy Giuliani: Supports domestic partnerships, but not same-sex marriage.
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Families & Children
Sam Brownback: Highest priority is rebuilding the family.
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Foreign Policy
John McCain: Naive to exclude nukes; naive to exclude attacking Pakistan.
Mike Huckabee: Not the job of the US to export our form of government.
Mitt Romney: To win the war on jihad, we need friends in Muslim world.
Mitt Romney: Encourage others to welcome democracy, without military.
Mitt Romney: Move Muslim world toward modernity so they reject extreme.
Ron Paul: Right to spread our values, but wrong to spread by force.
Rudy Giuliani: Democracy is a long-term goal, after building bedrock.
Sam Brownback: Be realistic about pushing democracy, or we get radicals.
Tommy Thompson: We continue losing until recognizing we’re fighting a jihad.
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Government Reform
Duncan Hunter: Don’t share the role of commander in chief with V.P.
John McCain: There’s only one president; V.P. sticks to official duties.
Ron Paul: End government secrecy; restore openness of information.
Ron Paul: With neocon philosophy, Cheney is more powerful than Bush.
Rudy Giuliani: Qualification for VP is readiness for presidency, in wartime.
Tommy Thompson: Cheney is honorable individual; doesn’t have too much power.
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Health Care
Duncan Hunter: Allow Americans to buy health insurance across state lines.
Duncan Hunter: SCHIP bill is the first extension of socialized medicine.
Mike Huckabee: Give Americans Congress’ healthcare, or give Congress ours.
Mitt Romney: Insure 45 million uninsured with a free-market based system.
Rudy Giuliani: $15,000 tax deduction for health savings accounts.
Sam Brownback: Market-based solution over socialized government-pay system.
Tom Tancredo: Womb-to-tomb health care is not federal responsibility.
Tom Tancredo: FactCheck: Illegals use less medical care than citizens.
Tommy Thompson: Convert illness & disease system to wellness & prevention.
Tommy Thompson: End breast cancer by the year 2015 for all women in America.
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Homeland Security
John McCain: Radical Islamic extremism is a hydra-headed challenge.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Dems don’t say “Islamic” but do say “terrorism”.
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Jobs
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Yes,US added 50M jobs since ‘78; but EU added 36M.
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Principles & Values
Duncan Hunter: Restore economic patriotism: America is arsenal of democracy.
Mike Huckabee: Defining mistake: neglecting his health for decades.
Mike Huckabee: Never forget that ordinary citizens are the President’s boss.
Mitt Romney: Bush & Cheney have made mistakes, but have kept us safe.
Mitt Romney: Strong families, a strong economy and a strong military.
Rudy Giuliani: I have executive experience; I can restore hope to America.
Sam Brownback: Bush has over-relied on Cheney’s experience.
Tom Tancredo: Defining mistake: waiting 30 years to accept Jesus as savior.
Tom Tancredo: We can no longer afford political correctness.
Tommy Thompson: Bring into administration Dems, Republicans, & independents.
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Tax Reform
John McCain: Make tax reform commission & vote yes-or-no on outcome.
John McCain: FactCheck: Families spend $20B on tax prep, not $140B.
Mike Huckabee: Tax system penalizes productivity; needs complete overhaul.
Mitt Romney: Commission studied FairTax and found serious flaws.
Rudy Giuliani: Reducing taxes is a way to raise MORE money.
Rudy Giuliani: Eliminate the death tax immediately.
Rudy Giuliani: Too complex to get to FairTax; focus on reducing taxes.
Sam Brownback: Supports optional flat tax in income tax; not FairTax.
Tom Tancredo: Co-sponsored FairTax because income tax manipulates behavior.
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Technology
John McCain: Veto pork barrel; focus transportation spending on repairs.
Mike Huckabee: Spend on our infrastructure instead of other countries’.
Mike Huckabee: Cars’ navigation systems are better than air traffic control.
Mitt Romney: Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes.
Rudy Giuliani: Lower taxes AND fix infrastructure.
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War & Peace
Duncan Hunter: Marines are doing a good job; don’t rush for the exit.
Duncan Hunter: Work with Pakistan against Taliban and Al Qaida.
John McCain: Support the surge even if benchmarks are not met.
Mike Huckabee: We made Saudis rich; pressure them to help win with honor.
Mitt Romney: It’s time for people of America to show a surge of support.
Mitt Romney: Keep option to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan, but don’t say it.
Ron Paul: Iraq war is illegal; undeclared wars never end & we lose.
Ron Paul: Neocons promoted Iraq war for years; not about Al Qaida.
Rudy Giuliani: Winning in Iraq is one battle in overall terrorist war.
Rudy Giuliani: Keep option open to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan unilaterally.
Sam Brownback: We need a political surge to match the military surge.
Tom Tancredo: We are in a war with radical Islam; Iraq is one battle.
Tom Tancredo: Stop restricting army with rules of engagement.
Tom Tancredo: If Islamic terrorists threaten nukes, we nuke Mecca & Medina.
Tommy Thompson: Iraqi parliament incapable of partitioning Iraq.
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The above quotations are from 2007 Republican primary debate, in preparation for the Iowa Straw Poll, August 5, 2007 .
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