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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 |
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(click a book cover for a review or other books by or about the presidency from Amazon.com)
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Speech to the Democratic National Convention, Boston Massachusetts, July 24-27 2004
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Budget & Economy
Bill Clinton: Borrowing money to pay for the deficit fails our trade laws.
John Kerry: Incentives to create jobs at home and end corporate welfare.
John Kerry: We can do better on economy--lift people out of poverty.
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Civil Rights
Al Sharpton: Reparations based on Lincoln’s promise of 40 acres & a mule.
Al Sharpton: Bush might reverse the gains of civil and women rights.
Al Sharpton: We cannot treat people of different cultures as inferior.
Al Sharpton: People in Baghdad can vote but people in DC can’t.
John Edwards: Embrace equal opportunities for all, like I had.
John Edwards: Talk about race everywhere and to every American.
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Crime
Bill Clinton: The Republicans are taking police off the streets.
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Education
John Kerry: Invest in the children, not the prison system.
John Edwards: Give public schools the resources that they need.
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Energy & Oil
John Kerry: No American should be held hostage to our oil dependence.
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Families & Children
John Kerry: Care for our children and protect the neighborhoods.
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Foreign Policy
Bill Clinton: Bush missed opportunity to unite US and the world.
Jimmy Carter: Radical policies have cost the country a lot.
Jimmy Carter: Unilateral acts and demands isolated the US from the world.
Jimmy Carter: We cannot lead the world if our leaders mislead.
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Health Care
John Kerry: Save families up to $1,000 a year on their premiums.
John Kerry: Health care is not a privilege but a right for all.
John Edwards: Provide a real patients’ bill of rights.
Tom Daschle: Give everyone the same health plan as Congress has.
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Homeland Security
Wesley Clark: The safety of our country requires honest government.
Bill Clinton: Most millionaires don’t mind less tax cut to protect the US.
John Kerry: Add 40,000 troops and double anti-terrorism special forces.
John Kerry: End the backdoor draft of reservists, help is on the way.
John Kerry: Will lead a global effort against nuclear proliferation.
John Kerry: Quickly implement the recommendations of the 9-11 commission.
Al Gore: We should focus on bin Laden, not Iraq.
John Edwards: We must and we will treat our veterans better.
John Edwards: Secure Russian loose nukes from getting to rogue nations.
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Jobs
John Edwards: Provide tax breaks for companies that keep jobs in America.
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Principles & Values
Nancy Pelosi: Priorities: prosperity, opportunity and security.
Barack Obama: Offer real hope-not blind optimism-to the American people.
Barack Obama: I’m living my parents’ dreams and the American dream.
Barack Obama: Greatness based on Declaration of Independence, not military.
Barack Obama: We are one people all defending the United States of America.
Bill Clinton: Republicans have to portray Democrats as unacceptable to win.
Bill Clinton: Strength and wisdom are not opposing values.
John Kerry: Bigotry and hatred should never steal our hope and future.
John Kerry: My mother was the rock of our family.
John Kerry: Saw the fear in the eyes of people who were not free.
John Kerry: Service is what brought America peace and prosperity.
John Kerry: Restore trust and credibility to the White House.
John Kerry: Seeing complexities of complex issues is not flip-flopping.
John Kerry: Shutting one’s eyes and ears to the truth is not patriotism.
John Kerry: The flag represents who we are and what we believe in.
John Kerry: America can do better and help is on the way.
John Kerry: Reject politics that divide people.
John Kerry: Pray humbly that we are on God’s side.
John Kerry: Will lead an America where all are in the same boat.
Rev. Jesse Jackson: Help is on the way to end darkness of 2000 election.
Al Gore: Every vote counts, and every election matters.
Al Sharpton: Living up to the promise of America is not a partisan issue.
Al Sharpton: Family values are not just car garages and a retirement plan.
Jimmy Carter: Trust is at the very heart of our democracy.
Jimmy Carter: Our decency, compassion, and common sense will prevail.
John Edwards: Judge values based upon deeds, not words.
John Edwards: Ensure tomorrow will always be better in our one America.
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Social Security
John Kerry: Will not privatize Social Security nor cut benefits.
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Tax Reform
Bill Clinton: My tax cut is the sacrifice of all of us.
Bill Clinton: Never thought I’d be so well cared for by the Republicans.
John Kerry: More tax cuts for people who make less than $200,000.
John Edwards: More tax cuts and tax credits for 98% of Americans.
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War & Peace
Al Sharpton: Bush misled us on Iraq.
Barack Obama: Never fudge numbers or shade the truth about war.
John Kerry: War decisions guided by facts not distorted by politics.
John Kerry: Bring allies to share our burden in fighting terrorism.
Al Sharpton: The premise for the Iraqi war was changed after our losses.
John Edwards: America cannot be safe without help and respect of allies.
John Edwards: Implement 9/11 Report; focus on al Qaeda.
Ted Kennedy: Bush squandered post-9-11 international goodwill.
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Welfare & Poverty
Barack Obama: Welfare recipients know how to succeed but need help.
John Edwards: Moral responsibility to help 35 million Americans in poverty.
John Edwards: Raise minimum wage so full-time workers are out of poverty.
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The above quotations are from Speech to the Democratic National Convention, Boston Massachusetts, July 24-27 2004.
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