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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 GOP debate at University of New Hampshire, sponsored by Fox news, Sept. 5, 2007
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Abortion
Mike Huckabee: Led Arkansas to human life amendment in state constitution.
Mitt Romney: Two-step process: overturn Roe; then change hearts & minds.
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Budget & Economy
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Closed MA budget gap of $1.2B, not $3B.
Rudy Giuliani: I took over NYC in fiscal crisis;then reduced taxes 23 times.
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Civil Rights
Ron Paul: Use power of presidency to restore habeas corpus.
Sam Brownback: Ban gay marriage--it’s a vast social experiment.
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Families & Children
Sam Brownback: Rebuilding the family solves problems of education & crime.
Sam Brownback: FactCheck:No 80% illegitimacy in countries with gay marriage.
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Gun Control
Ron Paul: Let airlines make rules about passenger guns to fight terror.
Rudy Giuliani: Focus on criminals, not on guns.
Rudy Giuliani: NYC gun control laws made NYC safest big city in US.
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Homeland Security
Duncan Hunter: We’ve been too liberal with release of Guantanamo terrorists.
John McCain: I’ve spent my life leading on national security issues.
John McCain: Torture supported only by people without military experience.
Mitt Romney: Apologized for comparing public service to military service.
Mitt Romney: Wiretap mosques to keep tabs on Islamic extremists.
Ron Paul: Eliminate FBI & DHS; interpret intelligence intelligently.
Rudy Giuliani: We can’t close Guantanamo; nobody will take the people there.
Tom Tancredo: Politically-correct rules of engagement get troops killed.
Tom Tancredo: Waterboarding--simulated drowning--is not toruture.
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Immigration
Duncan Hunter: Complete fence, despite difficulties, because it’s the law.
Duncan Hunter: FactCheck: Only 9 miles of fence in San Diego after 11 years.
John McCain: 12 million illegals in country now is de facto amnesty.
John McCain: Amnesty is forgiveness; we offer fines; lines; & long waits.
Mike Huckabee: Some anti-immigration advocates are based on racism.
Mike Huckabee: People are angry at government for failing to track illegals.
Mitt Romney: Reduce federal funding to sanctuary cities.
Mitt Romney: Z-visa is not technically amnesty; but is in fact amnesty.
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: NYC never declared itself a “sanctuary city”.
Rudy Giuliani: Declared NYC a sanctuary city, and crime fell.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: Feds deported 4,000 illegals in NYC, not 2,000.
Tom Tancredo: It’s not based on racism--it’s about the rule of law.
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Principles & Values
Mike Huckabee: Even if GOP loses elections, we should not lose our honor.
Ron Paul: GOP will continue losing elections with current Iraq policy.
Rudy Giuliani: Presidency requires executive experience.
Rudy Giuliani: Issues in my private life don’t affect my public performance.
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Tax Reform
John McCain: Won’t sign no-tax pledge; focus on cutting spending.
Mike Huckabee: FairTax eliminates all taxes on productivity & saving.
Mitt Romney: Signed no-tax pledge; Dems pledge to raise taxes.
Rudy Giuliani: Won’t sign no-tax pledge; pledge only to uphold Constitution.
Sam Brownback: Signed no-tax pledge as pledge to the American public.
Sam Brownback: FactCheck: Tax Freedom Day well before May for most people.
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War & Peace
Duncan Hunter: How to leave Iraq: “It’s called victory”.
Duncan Hunter: Take out Iran nukes with precision systems, Osirak-style.
John McCain: Bring troops home the right way: home with honor.
John McCain: Surge is working; let it continue until it succeeds.
John McCain: Sanctions to prevent Iranian nukes; but don’t count on UN.
Mike Huckabee: We bought Iraq because we broke it; responsibility to honor.
Mitt Romney: After surge, move to support phase, based in Kuwait.
Mitt Romney: Deal with Iran nukes with Dems at home & with allies abroad.
Ron Paul: People saying “bloodbath” said “cakewalk”: listen to dissent.
Ron Paul: Take marching orders from Constitution; not from al Qaeda.
Ron Paul: How many more lives lost just to save face?
Ron Paul: Neocons hijacked our foreign policy to invade Iraq.
Ron Paul: Talk to Iran like we talked to Soviets during Cold War.
Rudy Giuliani: We’ve never won a war while discussing how to retreat.
Rudy Giuliani: Negotiate with Iran, but fully prepared for force.
Sam Brownback: Long-term US presence to defend Kurds & Sunnis.
Sam Brownback: Seek Congressional authority before attacking Iranian nukes.
Tom Tancredo: Promote dissenters in Iran; but take action if needed.
Tom Tancredo: Iraq is a battlefield in war with radical Islam.
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Welfare & Poverty
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: 640,000 off welfare in NYC below national average.
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The above quotations are from 2007 GOP debate at University of New Hampshire, sponsored by Fox news, Sept. 5, 2007.
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