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Mitt Romney on Abortion
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Click here for 46 full quotes on Abortion
OR 7 older headlines
OR other political leaders on Abortion.
- Target of $1.4M in attack ads from Planned Parenthood. (Sep 2012)
- Reverse Obama regulations that threaten innocent life. (Feb 2012)
- Courts added tax-paid abortions to RomneyCare; not me. (Jan 2012)
- I had no litmus test for appointing judges, but I'm pro-life. (Jan 2012)
- Scientifically, life begins at conception. (Jan 2012)
- 1990: As church leader, urged at-risk mom against abortion. (Jan 2012)
- 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed. (Jan 2012)
- Firmly pro-life; including Court nominations. (Jun 2011)
- Abortion decision should recognize TWO lives involved. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: baroque circumlocutions on evolving abortion stance. (Aug 2009)
- Supreme Court had said feds should stay out of abortion. (Dec 2007)
- I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life. (Dec 2007)
- No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions. (Dec 2007)
- Two-step process: overturn Roe; then change hearts & minds. (Sep 2007)
- Firmly in the “legal but rare” camp. (Aug 2007)
- Following in Reagan’s footsteps in converting to pro-life. (Aug 2007)
- Absolute good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
- Personally pro-life, but government should not intrude. (May 2007)
- Was effectively pro-choice until cloning changed his opinion. (May 2007)
- Breach of Constitution for justices to adjust Constitution. (Mar 2007)
- Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion. (Dec 2006)
- Anti-abortion views have “evolved & deepened” while governor. (Jul 2005)
- Personally against abortion, but pro-choice as governor. (Mar 2002)
- For safe, legal abortion since relative’s death from illegal. (Oct 1994)
Contraception
- Every woman in America should have access to contraceptives. (Oct 2012)
- Since 1960s, illegal for states to ban contraception. (Sep 2012)
- Church employee birth control violates religious conscience. (Feb 2012)
- MA churches can choose to not provide morning-after pills. (Feb 2012)
- 2002: No to new abortion law; yes to emergency contraception. (Jan 2012)
- States shouldn't ban contraception; and no state wants to. (Jan 2012)
- 1993: Morning-after pill could make abortions obsolete. (Nov 2011)
- Contraception is a personal choice; but advocate abstinence. (Nov 2011)
- Vetoed emergency contraception for rape victims. (Jul 2005)
Stem Cells
- Stem-cell cloning breaches an ethical boundary. (Jan 2012)
- 2004: Stem cell research ok, if privately funded. (Nov 2011)
- Outlaw embryo farming, but allow using surplus embryos. (Dec 2007)
- 2004: Became pro-life during stem cell controversy. (Dec 2007)
- Altered nuclear transfer instead of embryonic stem cells. (May 2007)
- Stem cell research lofty goals don’t justify destroying life. (Mar 2007)
- Vetoed stem cell research bill. (May 2005)
Voting Record
- Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all abortions. (Nov 2007)
- 2005: Vetoed availability without Rx of morning-after pill. (Aug 2007)
- Would welcome overturning Roe v. Wade. (Mar 2007)
- Committed to not change law on abortion as Gov., and did not. (Mar 2007)
- Opposes Roe v Wade, but won’t tamper with abortion laws. (Dec 2006)
- Endorsed legalization of RU-486. (Mar 2002)
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Mitt Romney on Budget & Economy
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- We must vitalize the economy by reducing debt and deficit. (Aug 2014)
- We have a choice of two paths: Obama or prosperity. (Oct 2012)
- My five-point plan will get this economy going again. (Oct 2012)
- Economy Tax: Middle-income families have lost $4,300. (Oct 2012)
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were source of housing bubble. (Jan 2012)
- America needs less spending and more jobs. (Nov 2011)
- We need president who understands how economy works. (Oct 2011)
- Cap how much government can spend as a percentage of GDP. (Oct 2011)
- Obama economy hurt middle class the most, so help them first. (Sep 2011)
- Can't balance budget by cutting waste; must cut spending too. (Sep 2011)
- The country needs a turnaround, and that's what I do. (Sep 2011)
- Better that The Fed manages currency than Congress. (Sep 2011)
- I understand how the economy works because I lived in it. (Sep 2011)
- Let middle-income Americans save money tax-free. (Sep 2011)
- 7 principles for leadership on the economy. (Aug 2011)
- Don't ask "what can we cut" but "what should we keep". (Jun 2011)
- Our lack of vision led to financial collapse & loss of $12T. (Mar 2010)
- Strong economy makes superior defense AND citizen prosperity. (Mar 2010)
- This recession has cost $12 trillion in net worth. (Feb 2009)
- Apply Reaganomics to current recession: cut taxes & grow. (Jan 2008)
- Make sure that we rein in spending. (Jan 2008)
- Support some kind of national catastrophic fund. (Jan 2008)
- Only someone who worked in private sector can fix economy. (Jan 2008)
- Economic strength comes from people, not from Washington. (Dec 2007)
- Cut deficit via waste, like 342 different economic programs. (Dec 2007)
- Fundamentally change how Washington works, to reduce pork. (Nov 2007)
- Washington is broken; needs fundamental change. (May 2007)
- Balance state budget by removing waste and folderol. (Mar 2002)
Bailout + Stimulus
- In business you're either fiscally conservative, or bankrupt. (Feb 2012)
- Stimulus package declares war on free enterprise. (Nov 2011)
- Obama's policies made economy & stock market worse. (Nov 2011)
- Let foreclosures happen; let the market reboot. (Nov 2011)
- QE2 didn't work; focus on jobs & higher growth. (Sep 2011)
- Bailout program wasted money; let companies go bankrupt. (Jun 2011)
- US didn't bail out Wall St.; we prevented financial failure. (Mar 2010)
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Mitt Romney on Civil Rights
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- Recruited women for gubernatorial staff. (Oct 2012)
- I picked a woman Lt. Gov., and more women in my Cabinet. (Aug 2012)
- 1993: As church leader, granted women's equality requests. (Jan 2012)
- Right to be kept alive means secret surveillance is OK. (Dec 2007)
- Enemy combatants, if citizens, entitled to habeas corpus. (Dec 2007)
- Equality for Muslims; but follow hate-preachers into mosques. (Oct 2007)
- Supported English-only laws but ran Spanish commercials. (Oct 2007)
- 2006: Marriage: I agree with 3000 years of recorded history. (Aug 2007)
- To compete as a nation, draw on skills of women & minorities. (Oct 1994)
- Help women thru glass ceiling by requiring annual reporting. (Oct 1994)
- Welcome nativity scenes in public places on holidays. (Dec 2007)
Gay Rights
- Everything but "marriage" for gay couples. (Sep 2012)
- Prevented MA from becoming the Las Vegas of gay marriage. (Feb 2012)
- 1994: "I'll be better than Ted Kennedy" on gay rights. (Jan 2012)
- 2002: domestic partnership benefits instead of civil unions. (Jan 2012)
- Gay community needs more support from the Republican Party. (Jan 2012)
- 1994: Supported ENDA to ban anti-gay employer discrimination. (Nov 2011)
- 2003: Worked with cities to prepare for gay marriages. (Nov 2011)
- 1993: Denied ever calling homosexuality "perverse". (Nov 2011)
- 2003: Battled legislatively against legalizing gay marriage. (Mar 2010)
- Marriage is not just quaint custom; recognize critical role. (Mar 2010)
- GovWatch: 1994: Favored gays serving openly in military. (Feb 2008)
- Supports Employment Nondiscrimination Act at state level. (Dec 2007)
- MA Constitution, by John Adams, has no same-sex marriage. (Oct 2007)
- 1994: Gays ok in Boy Scouts. (Aug 2007)
- Don’t ask, don’t tell sounds silly, but it’s effective. (Jun 2007)
- Pushed vote on traditional marriage against MA gay marriage. (Mar 2007)
- Marriage pre-dates our Constitution & shouldn’t de redefined. (Mar 2007)
- Constitutional amendment defining 1-man-1-woman marriage. (Mar 2007)
- Marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman. (Jan 2007)
- Opposed gay marriage but played fair and upheld law. (Apr 2006)
- Every child deserves a mother and a father. (Sep 2004)
- OpEd: abdicated power in 2004 & allowed gay marriage. (Aug 2004)
- Supports benefits for gay partners, but not gay marriage. (Sep 2002)
- Sexual orientation should not preclude being a Scout. (Oct 1994)
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Mitt Romney on Corporations
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- OpEd:Venture capitalist history let Obama focus on class war. (Apr 2014)
- I wanted to help the auto industry, not liquidate it. (Oct 2012)
- Bankruptcy would have allowed Detroit to come out stronger. (Oct 2012)
- OpEd: Romney at Bain Capital sent jobs to China. (Oct 2012)
- You raise taxes on business and you kill jobs. (Oct 2012)
- There is no tax break for shipping jobs overseas. (Oct 2012)
- Replace Dodd-Frank; it helps big banks & hurts small ones. (Oct 2012)
- Redistribution doesn't create jobs; free enterprise does. (Sep 2012)
- In America, we celebrate success; we don't attack it. (Aug 2012)
- Successful risk-taking lets others launch new dreams. (Aug 2012)
- We should have forced automakers into managed bankruptcies. (Feb 2012)
- Capitalism works; free enterprise works; & profit works. (Jan 2012)
- Rick Perry's corporate policy stances compared to Romney's. (Jan 2012)
- 1994 labor strike: no insurance for part-time employees. (Nov 2011)
- Adopt reasonable compensation incentives for CEOs. (Nov 2011)
- Everything corporations earn also goes to people. (Nov 2011)
- No individual bailouts; but preserve financial system. (Oct 2011)
- Big banks handle massive regulations; small banks get killed. (Oct 2011)
- America needs a conservative businessman to recover economy. (Sep 2011)
- Corporations are people. (Aug 2011)
- Corporations won't send jobs overseas if tax rates lowered. (Mar 2010)
- TARP should not be used for auto company bailouts. (Feb 2009)
- Key to economic stimulus: get companies to buy more stuff. (Jan 2008)
- Reduce corporate tax rate--we have 2nd highest in world. (Jan 2008)
- You don’t help the wage-earner by attacking the wage-payer. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Closed $174M in corporate tax loopholes. (Jan 2008)
- Don’t apply Sec. 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley to smaller companies. (Oct 2007)
- NY Times editorial: "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt". (Oct 2005)
- Company’s culture must align with mission, or mission fails. (Aug 2004)
- Piracy protection key to selling Olympic sponsorships. (Aug 2004)
Bain Capital
- The Bain Way: data-driven analysis. (Jan 2012)
- At Bain Capital, made money on 35 out of 68 projects. (Jan 2012)
- 1980s: Leveraged buyout profit from increased corporate debt. (Jan 2012)
- I was CEO at mainstream businesses, not Wall St. (Oct 2011)
- Net-net, Bain Capital created tens of thousands of new jobs. (Oct 2011)
- Spun off Bain Capital from Bain Consulting & earned fortune. (Aug 2007)
- Approach to business as “Bainiac”: meritocracy & results. (Mar 2007)
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Mitt Romney on Crime
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- Romney side-by-side against Gingrich, Paul & Santorum. (Mar 2012)
- 1981: Arrested for fishing without a license. (Jan 2012)
- 2002: Supported death penalty although it was long abolished. (Jan 2012)
- Hire private companies to manage our state prisons. (Mar 2010)
- To reduce black on black crime, get more moms and dads. (Nov 2007)
- One Strike, You’re Ours: lifetime GPS tracking. (Jul 2007)
- Reform sentencing process; appeal too-lenient sentences. (Sep 2002)
- Supports death penalty in heinous murders. (Sep 2002)
- Favored mandatory sentencing and three strikes. (Mar 2002)
- Safe streets will be a campaign theme. (Mar 2002)
- Will bring new businesses to urban areas. (Nov 1994)
- Supports death penalty and “three strikes” sentencing. (Oct 1994)
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Mitt Romney on Drugs
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- We share cross-border drug problem with Mexico. (Sep 2012)
- Opposes legalization of recreational or medical marijuana. (Apr 2011)
- Mandatory sentence & higher penalty for repeat drunk driving. (Aug 2007)
- Combat the ruthless narco-terrorists in Colombia. (Jul 2007)
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Mitt Romney on Education
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- Teachers unions need to go behind parents & kids. (Oct 2012)
- Free college for the top quarter of high school graduates. (Oct 2012)
- Let IDEA and Title I funds follow disabled child. (Oct 2012)
- No cuts to college funding. (Oct 2012)
- Put kids & teachers first; teachers' unions go behind. (Sep 2012)
- Free tuition at MA college for top 1/4 of high school grads. (Sep 2012)
- Cap Pell Grants to increase only at rate of inflation. (Sep 2012)
- Don't overwhelm college students with loan debt. (Sep 2012)
- Higher spending rarely correlates with better results. (Sep 2012)
- Every parent should have a choice of schools. (Aug 2012)
- Abigail Adams scholarships: H.S. Top 25% get college tuition. (Aug 2012)
- Gov. Perry's education policy stances compared to Romney's. (Jan 2012)
- Smaller classroom size only matters to teachers' unions. (Sep 2011)
- We should insist that teachers get evaluated. (Sep 2011)
- China & India graduate more science & engineering PhDs. (Mar 2010)
- Failure to educate minorities is a civil rights issue. (Mar 2010)
- 2003: Bold reforms: required H.S. graduation test. (Mar 2010)
- Vetoed abandoning three new Massachusetts charter schools. (Mar 2010)
- Teachers' union has deadening impact on student achievement. (Mar 2010)
- School choice over fat-cat CEOs of teachers' unions. (Feb 2010)
- FactCheck: US scores at 50% internationally, not 10%-25%. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: MA 1st in test scores, but was 1st before Romney. (Dec 2007)
- Education is not just the teachers’ union. (Dec 2007)
- Bush was right on No Child Left Behind. (Dec 2007)
- Identify failing schools; push choice & English immersion. (Dec 2007)
- Principles: choice; parental involvement; merit scholarships. (Dec 2007)
- Supports English immersion & abstinence education. (May 2007)
- Changed from closing Education Dept. to supporting NCLB. (May 2007)
- God created universe, but evolution created human body. (May 2007)
- Reform underperforming schools or replace with charters. (Sep 2002)
- Supported abolishing the federal Department of Education. (Mar 2002)
- Schools can teach family values, but not religion or prayer. (Aug 1994)
- Supported means-tested vouchers for public & private schools. (Mar 2002)
Massachusetts
- MA schools were #1 in the nation while I was governor. (Oct 2012)
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Mitt Romney on Energy & Oil
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- Obama cut in half the number of drilling permits/licenses. (Oct 2012)
- Energy prices have gone up since Obama took office. (Oct 2012)
- $2.8B oil subsidy better than $90B green energy for losers. (Oct 2012)
- North American energy independence in 8 years. (Sep 2012)
- No consensus on extent of global warming or human activity. (Sep 2012)
- $90B on green energy is better spent on private research. (Sep 2012)
- With Canada & Mexico,2020 North American energy independence. (Sep 2012)
- Use all energy sources, without stifling energy production. (Sep 2012)
- Feds take 307 days to permit oil drilling; states take 10. (Sep 2012)
- Humans contribute to world getting warmer. (Nov 2011)
- Reduce dependence on oil, not just on foreign oil. (Nov 2011)
- Compensate Nevada for nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain. (Oct 2011)
- Climate change is occurring, with SOME human contribution. (Mar 2010)
- No-regrets policy at home; reduce greenhouse emission abroad. (Mar 2010)
- Nuclear power is a win-win: no CO2 and no imports. (Mar 2010)
- They don’t call it “America warming” but “global warming”. (Jan 2008)
- Opposes McCain-Lieberman bill due to $0.50/gal. gas tax. (Jan 2008)
- $20 billion package for energy research & new car technology. (Jan 2008)
- Need worldwide global warming solutions; not CAFE or US tax. (Jan 2008)
- Invest in new technologies to get us off of foreign oil. (Dec 2007)
- Develop energy technology like nuclear or liquefied coal. (Oct 2007)
- The time for true energy independence has come. (Aug 2007)
- Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007)
- No-regrets policy: biofuel, nuclear power, drill ANWR. (Jun 2007)
- Big Oil should reinvest profits in oil refineries. (Jun 2007)
- No-regrets policy: energy independence and CO2 reduction. (May 2007)
- Develop alternative energy but also drill in ANWR. (Dec 2006)
- Can’t become energy independent in a decade, but be on track. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Environment
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- FDA should collaborate with businesses they monitor. (Sep 2012)
- Clean Air & Water Acts are significantly out of date. (Sep 2012)
- Welcome input from fisherman to help protect fisheries. (Sep 2012)
- Mercury rule spends $10B to reduce $6M in pollution. (Sep 2012)
- Restored public confidence after 2006 Big Dig tragedy. (Jan 2012)
- Cross-border pollution matters; so build natural gas system. (Jan 2012)
- Opposed Cape Cod rail extension, but listened to all sides. (Nov 2011)
- OpEd: Scapegoated head of Mass Turnpike for Big Dig disaster. (Nov 2011)
- Replace "green jobs" program with American competitiveness. (Oct 2011)
- States should be able to have their own emissions standards. (Jan 2008)
- Response to Big Dig death shows how Romney handles crises. (Mar 2007)
- Lit mountain with Olympic rings while placating enviro’s. (Aug 2004)
- Clean environment will be a campaign theme. (Mar 2002)
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Mitt Romney on Families & Children
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- Impact of same-sex marriage on kids won't be known for years. (Feb 2014)
- Two-parent families reduce violence on the streets. (Oct 2012)
- No "storybook marriage"; just family & faith. (Aug 2012)
- Newt Gingrich's Family Values compared to Mitt's. (Feb 2012)
- Abstinence-only education for 12-to-14 year olds. (Jan 2012)
- 1983: Urged single mom to put up baby for adoption. (Jan 2012)
- 1996: Staff searched full-time to find runaway teenage girl. (Jan 2012)
- Polygamy violates marriage covenant. (Jan 2012)
- Kids working in libraries is fine; don't change labor laws. (Dec 2011)
- The Worst Generation precludes children from American Dream. (Mar 2010)
- Child development enhanced by having a mother & father. (Feb 2008)
- FactCheck: Teenage birth rate declined from 1991 to 2005. (Dec 2007)
- Strong military, strong economy, and strong families. (Jun 2007)
- To strengthen America, strengthen the American family. (Feb 2007)
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Mitt Romney on Foreign Policy
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- Russia is our adversary but not our enemy. (Mar 2014)
- World has been losing respect for America for last 5 years. (Mar 2014)
- Russia & China waster $50B on Olympics; should be $3B. (Feb 2014)
- With Arab Spring came hope; but we got disturbing events. (Oct 2012)
- Russia is a geopolitical foe. (Oct 2012)
- Indict Ahmadinejad for inciting genocide. (Oct 2012)
- America hasn't dictated; we free nations from dictators. (Oct 2012)
- I don't see our influence growing abroad; it is receding. (Oct 2012)
- Condition aid to Pakistan on our benchmarks. (Oct 2012)
- Support Arab Spring gov't & individuals who share our values. (Sep 2012)
- A free world is a more peaceful world. (Aug 2012)
- Critical time for American century vs. European socialism. (Jan 2012)
- Use opportunity for regime change in North Korea. (Dec 2011)
- Unacceptable for Iran to become a nuclear nation. (Sep 2011)
- No European-style solutions to an American problem. (Feb 2011)
- Different countries' paths to decline came from isolation. (Mar 2010)
- In long term, Chinese reforms lead to demanding freedom. (Mar 2010)
- Post-WWII role: defeat threats to progress of freedom. (Mar 2010)
- American Exceptionalism means America need not decline. (Mar 2010)
- National turnaround requires leadership; consensus; strength. (Mar 2010)
- Unless US changes course, we’ll no longer be superpower. (Feb 2008)
- Putin is a troubling leader and an authoritarian. (Jan 2008)
- The US is the only major power believing in free enterprise. (Jan 2008)
- Free Cuba and eliminate threat of people like Hugo Chavez. (Dec 2007)
- 2006: Blocked services for Iran’s Khatami speech at Harvard. (Aug 2007)
- To win the war on jihad, we need friends in Muslim world. (Aug 2007)
- Encourage others to welcome democracy, without military. (Aug 2007)
- Move Muslim world toward modernity so they reject extreme. (Aug 2007)
- US is not arrogant, but we have resolve. (Jun 2007)
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Mitt Romney on Free Trade
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- Huge opportunity in Latin America; focus there, not China. (Oct 2012)
- China wants a stable world too; we can partner with them. (Oct 2012)
- China is winning in the trade war right now. (Oct 2012)
- Make sure people we trade with play by the rules. (Oct 2012)
- Open new markets to grow; but also enforce fair trade. (Feb 2012)
- China's steel dumping forced US mills to close. (Jan 2012)
- We have to open up markets to America's goods. (Jan 2012)
- If America fails to protect against China, we'll be eclipsed. (Nov 2011)
- Trade with China only if they follow international rules. (Nov 2011)
- Go to WTO about China; we're already in a trade war. (Nov 2011)
- China is a currency manipulator; go after them for cheating. (Oct 2011)
- China doesn't want to have a trade war; so push hard. (Oct 2011)
- Trade is good for the nation, but not good for everybody. (Mar 2010)
- Protectionism stifles productivity, under Bush AND Obama. (Mar 2010)
- Re-negotiate trade deals with China and other countries. (Dec 2007)
- Open up markets to American goods and services. (Oct 2007)
- Businesspeople should negotiate trade, not politicians. (Oct 2007)
- Emergence of Asia is an opportunity for trade and commerce. (Dec 2006)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
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Mitt Romney on Government Reform
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- Regulation is essential; but it's excessive and outdated. (Oct 2012)
- Regulatory cap: Repeal outdated regulations to make new ones. (Sep 2012)
- FactCheck: Ryan more liberal than Romney on campaign finance. (Aug 2012)
- Earmark system is broken; ban them with line-item veto. (Feb 2012)
- Make government simpler, smaller, and smarter. (Jan 2012)
- 2004: Disallowed from appointing Kerry's Senate successor. (Nov 2011)
- I didn't inhale while governor; government is too big. (Sep 2011)
- 1994: campaign spending limits and the abolition of PACs. (Jun 2011)
- 2002: publicly fund campaigns; 2008: repeal McCain-Feingold. (Jun 2011)
- Measure American success by series of cyclical indicators. (Mar 2010)
- Dynamic regulations: forward-looking & consistently applied. (Mar 2010)
- 1960s large donors avoided union influence in politics. (Mar 2010)
- GovWatch: 1994: advocated spending limit on elections. (Feb 2008)
- Washington thinks “action” means committee meetings & Bills. (Feb 2008)
- Must know how America works, not just how Washington works. (Feb 2008)
- Use my own money in a campaign to try and change the US. (Jan 2008)
- Not concerned about voters on his campaign self-contribution. (Jan 2008)
- Washington is broken due to insider lobbyists & politicians. (Jan 2008)
- McCain-Feingold hurt our party and hurt the First Amendment. (Jan 2008)
- Signing statements are an important presidential practice. (Dec 2007)
- Focus on global Jihad, immigration, tax cut, and healthcare. (Dec 2007)
- Line-item veto can & should pass constitutional muster. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: 844 line item vetoes; but over 700 overridden. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Romney had 700 line-item vetoes, President cannot. (Jun 2007)
- Never pardoned anyone as governor, but might pardon Libby. (Jun 2007)
- McCain-Feingold law prevents free speech in campaigns. (May 2007)
- Open document policy overcame SLOC obfuscation & scandal. (Aug 2004)
- Balanced budget amendment and line-item veto. (Mar 2002)
- Trickle-down government is not the answer. (Oct 2012)
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Mitt Romney on Gun Control
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- No new gun legislation; enforce the existing laws. (Oct 2012)
- Fully investigate "Fast and Furious" program. (Oct 2012)
- Newt Gingrich's gun, crime & drug issues compared to Mitt's. (Feb 2012)
- 1994: backed 5-day waiting period on gun sales. (Jan 2012)
- Find common ground with pro-gun & anti-gun groups. (Jan 2012)
- 2002: I will not chip away at MA's tough gun laws. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: "Lifelong" devotion to hunting meant "small varmints". (Jan 2010)
- 2002: My positions won't make me the hero of the NRA. (Nov 2008)
- GovWatch: 1994: did not “line up with the NRA”. (Feb 2008)
- Support the 2nd Amendment AND the assault weapon ban. (Jan 2008)
- I support the work of the NRA, but disagree sometimes. (Dec 2007)
- Ok to ban lethal weapons that threaten police. (Dec 2007)
- Compromise MA gun bills were net gain for gun owner. (Aug 2007)
- Supports Second Amendment rights but also assault weapon ban. (May 2007)
- Will support assault weapons bill and Brady Bill. (Aug 1994)
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Mitt Romney on Health Care
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- Shift Medicaid to states, plus inflation, plus 1%. (Oct 2012)
- Restore $716B in Medicare cuts. (Oct 2012)
- No change to near-retirees; Medicare vouchers for young. (Oct 2012)
- Give young people a choice of Medicare or private insurer. (Oct 2012)
- Develop countermeasures for global pandemics. (Sep 2012)
- Preventive vaccines require robust R&D enterprises. (Sep 2012)
- Official portrait had 2 symbols: his wife, & healthcare. (Jan 2012)
- On choosing providers: "I like being able to fire people". (Jan 2012)
- 2010: Consider single-fee structures, at state level. (Nov 2011)
- Reform Medicare, but don't cancel prescription program. (Sep 2011)
- Health Savings Accounts give patients stake in health costs. (Sep 2011)
- Cap medical malpractice punitive damages at $500,000. (Jun 2011)
- Get everyone some form of catastrophic health coverage. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Untrue that 47M uninsured want to “not play”. (Jan 2008)
- Personal responsibility instead of employer mandates. (Dec 2007)
- Let states create their own private, market-based insurance. (Oct 2007)
- Same tax treatment if people buy insurance without employers. (Oct 2007)
- Conservative idea: individual responsibility for health care. (Aug 2007)
- Insure 45 million uninsured with a free-market based system. (Aug 2007)
- Pharmaceutical companies create products to make us better. (Jan 2006)
- Subsidies for health coverage for low-income individuals. (Mar 2002)
- Voluntary purchasing pools. (Mar 2002)
ObamaCare
- ObamaCare has unelected board making health decisions. (Oct 2012)
- ObamaCare is too expensive, and it has killed jobs. (Oct 2012)
- State targets for insurance, to replace ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- ObamaCare drives medical device jobs overseas. (Sep 2012)
- Obama cut Medicare by $500B to pay for ObamaCare. (Feb 2012)
- Romney healthcare stances compared to Obama. (Jan 2012)
- Return healthcare to states, under the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2011)
- No FEDERAL individual mandate; but state mandate ok. (Dec 2011)
- ObamaCare waivers on Day One; repeal bill on Day Two. (Oct 2011)
- ObamaCare has enormous differences from RomneyCare. (Sep 2011)
- On Day One, ObamaCare waivers to all 50 states. (Sep 2011)
- ObamaCare's biggest difference: I believe in 10th Amendment. (Aug 2011)
- MA Constitution allows mandate; US Constitution does not. (Aug 2011)
- ObamaCare's power grab won't work; Obama didn't ask me. (Jun 2011)
RomneyCare
- I care about 100% of people; & insured 98% of adults in MA. (Oct 2012)
- RomneyCare was bipartisan; ObamaCare was pushed through. (Oct 2012)
- RomneyCare is national model, but only state by state. (Oct 2012)
- OpEd: RomneyCare courageous but not for every state. (Apr 2012)
- 2006: individual mandate is a Republican approach. (Dec 2011)
- Over 98% of MA residents now have healthcare. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: Individual mandate ok; free ride is not. (Nov 2011)
- My plan right for MA but wrong for rest of country. (Nov 2011)
- RomneyCare intended as state plan; never as national model. (Sep 2011)
- In MA, we addressed only the 8% who were uninsured. (Sep 2011)
- I stand by what I did in Massachusetts. (Sep 2011)
- If people of MA don't like RomneyCare, they can change it. (Jun 2011)
- 2006 lessons: involve everyone; demonize none; transparency. (Mar 2010)
- People without insurance already receive care via E.R. (Mar 2010)
- 2006: Compromise with Ted Kennedy to make RomneyCare reality. (Mar 2010)
- Base health care system on free choice & private medicine. (Feb 2009)
- Mandating citizens to buy health insurance is conservative. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: MA employers have no mandates, but “requirements”. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: No, MA healthcare plan is not paid for, yet. (Dec 2007)
- Removing most mandates drove down premium cost by half. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: HillaryCare closer to RomneyCare than “all gov’t”. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: MA plan works, but Romney not proposing it for US. (Oct 2007)
- Get everybody insured with state-based market dynamics. (Oct 2007)
- MA plan blends personal responsibility & universal coverage. (Aug 2007)
- FactCheck: Romney plan virtually identical to Obama plan. (Jun 2007)
- MA program relies on personal responsibility & the market. (Jun 2007)
- MA health plan insures all without taxes or socialization. (May 2007)
- FactCheck: MA plan not yet in place so analysis premature. (May 2007)
- Signal accomplishment as Governor is MA insurance reform. (Mar 2007)
- MA reform focuses on individual responsibility (via fines). (Mar 2007)
- State universal coverage plan is national test case. (Apr 2006)
- MA state health insurance plan lowered costs. (Jan 2006)
- Mandates on health insurance work in Massachusetts. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Homeland Security
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- No new cold war with Russia, just very different interests. (Mar 2014)
- My strategy is: kill the bad guys, but also reject extremism. (Oct 2012)
- Protecting life & liberty means a military second to none. (Oct 2012)
- Military so strong that no nation ever dare test it. (Aug 2012)
- Donates to groups that support the military. (Nov 2011)
- Post-9/11: monitor and wiretap mosques. (Nov 2011)
- Strong Economy; Strong Military; Strong People. (Mar 2010)
- Strengthen soft power because it is real power. (Mar 2010)
- Our nuclear arsenal must be updated comprehensively. (Mar 2010)
- Allies must increase defense spending to a fair share. (Mar 2010)
- Lawyers are the last people to ask about war decisions. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Bush cut military budget as much as Bill Clinton. (Oct 2007)
- Apologized for comparing public service to military service. (Sep 2007)
- Eligible for draft in 1969; regrets not having served. (Mar 2007)
- Stronger America is less likely to have to fight. (Mar 2007)
Defense Spending
- We want a peaceful planet; but we need strength to do that. (Oct 2012)
- Navy needs 313 ships; cutting to 200 is unacceptable. (Oct 2012)
- If I'm president, America will be VERY strong. (Oct 2012)
- Military so powerful that no one thinks of challenging it. (Jan 2012)
- Obama defense issue stances compared to Romney. (Jan 2012)
- It's a terrible idea to cut defense. (Oct 2011)
- Devoted to making America the strongest nation on Earth. (Oct 2011)
- Increase defense spending to at least 4% of GDP. (Mar 2010)
- China's military is over half our size (not one-tenth!). (Mar 2010)
- Defense cost comparison US vs PRC. (Mar 2010)
- Raise military spending to 4% of our GDP. (Feb 2008)
- Add 100,000 to the military without a draft. (Jan 2008)
- Sharply increase military investment to face radical jihad. (Aug 2007)
- We need at least 100,000 more troops in our military. (Jan 2006)
War on Terror
- Maintain capability to fight two wars at once. (Oct 2012)
- Use of drones OK; but we need more than killing bad guys. (Oct 2012)
- Al Qaeda members are enemy combatants with no rights. (Jan 2012)
- Recognize the scope and reality of the jihadist threat. (Mar 2010)
- No Miranda rights for suicide bombers. (Feb 2010)
- Closing Guantanamo leaves America vulnerable to another 9/11. (Feb 2009)
- Best to not say whether waterboarding is torture or not. (Jan 2008)
- Not wise for us to describe our interrogation techniques. (Nov 2007)
- Wiretap mosques to keep tabs on Islamic extremists. (Sep 2007)
- Global military & non-military effort to defeat jihad. (Aug 2007)
- Don’t weaken Musharraf; we need ally against Bin Laden. (Aug 2007)
- Double Guantanamo, to avoid terrorist access to lawyers. (May 2007)
- FBI wiretaps and spying on immigrants OK. (Dec 2006)
- Use both military & diplomatic actions to defeat Jihadists. (Dec 2006)
- Jihadists attack to destroy all moderate governments. (Jan 2006)
- Islamic terror has nothing to do with US policy of bases. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Immigration
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- Executive action on immigration is only a temporary solution. (Nov 2014)
- OpEd: Far right immigration policy lost Hispanic vote. (Mar 2013)
- Obama said he'd reform our immigration system but he didn't. (Oct 2012)
- Support the E-Verify portion of the Arizona immigration law. (Oct 2012)
- Focus on reuniting families instead of diversity or DREAMers. (Sep 2012)
- Self-deportation: people make their own choice about leaving. (Sep 2012)
- High-tech fence for 2,000 miles on Mexican border. (Jun 2012)
- Enforce employment laws; illegal immigrants will self-deport. (Jan 2012)
- English should be the official language of the US. (Jan 2012)
- Alien employment cards ; not amnesty. (Nov 2011)
- I don't believe in rounding up 11 million people. (Nov 2011)
- Current system is concrete wall against best & brightest. (Nov 2011)
- Of course a border fence; of course no free tuition. (Sep 2011)
- Build 2,600-mile fence with enough guards to secure it. (Sep 2011)
- I like legal immigration; let business determine visas. (Aug 2011)
- Immigration practices are upside down: more hi-tech visas. (Mar 2010)
- Ardent proponent of English immersion. (Mar 2010)
- GovWatch: 2005: Called comprehensive reform “reasonable”. (Feb 2008)
- Deport illegal immigrants in 90 days under the ideal setting. (Jan 2008)
- Illegal immigrants should go home eventually. (Dec 2007)
- No mandatory prison term for employers who hire illegals. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Took hard-line on illegals, but only late in term. (Dec 2007)
- Welcome the people who have been standing in line first. (Dec 2007)
- Employers have no means of knowing who’s legal & who’s not. (Dec 2007)
- Avoid chain migration; disallow families from one citizen. (Dec 2007)
- FactCheck: Illegals employed at his home, but by contractor. (Nov 2007)
- Z-visa is not technically amnesty; but is in fact amnesty. (Sep 2007)
- Make America more attractive for legal immigrants. (Aug 2007)
- Priorities: secure border, employer verification, no amnesty. (Aug 2007)
- Enforce the law against 12 million illegals here now. (Jun 2007)
- Make English national language; communicate in Spanish too. (Jun 2007)
- Keep rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007)
- The 12 million illegal immigrants can’t stay forever. (Jan 2006)
- Unfair to allow all illegal immigrants to stay. (Jan 2006)
Immigrant Benefits
- Undocumented students get legal status by joining military. (Sep 2012)
- Vetoed in-state tuition; turn off the magnet. (Sep 2011)
- Turn off the magnet that attracts immigrants. (Sep 2011)
- Attacked Arkansas program for scholarships for illegals. (Aug 2009)
- Illegal immigrants shouldn’t get tuition break in schools. (Nov 2007)
- AdWatch: No driver’s license & in-state tuition for illegals. (Nov 2007)
- FactCheck: Took no action against 4 Mass. sanctuary cities. (Nov 2007)
- Reduce federal funding to sanctuary cities. (Sep 2007)
- Tuition breaks encourage illegal immigration. (Nov 2005)
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Mitt Romney on Jobs
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- Message of Wisconsin: no more teachers, firemen, or cops. (Nov 2013)
- FactCheck: Briefly supported tying minimum wage to inflation. (Feb 2013)
- Obama said by now we'd have unemployment 5.4%, not me. (Oct 2012)
- My priority is jobs: small businesses employ 1/4 of workers. (Oct 2012)
- Jobs program: energy; trade; training; and pro-business. (Sep 2012)
- To Obama, jobs are about government; to me, about business. (Aug 2012)
- 5-step plan to create 12 million new jobs. (Aug 2012)
- Mistake to give automakers to unions as part of auto bailout. (Feb 2012)
- I know what it's like to worry about a pink slip. (Feb 2012)
- End crony capitalism to get Americans back to work. (Jan 2012)
- Bain Capital transferred union jobs to non-union plant. (Jan 2012)
- Tie government union wages to private sector wages. (Jan 2012)
- We need encompassing policy for jobs, energy, taxes, & trade. (Oct 2011)
- Nation should learn lesson from right-to-work states. (Sep 2011)
- Obama's policies have put 2.5 million Americans out of work. (Sep 2011)
- Bain Capital created thousands of jobs during my time there. (Sep 2011)
- America is an extraordinary jobs machine. (Sep 2011)
- FactCheck: Reduced unemployment in MA from 5.6% to 4.7%. (Sep 2011)
- FactCheck: Jobs grew faster in MA under Romney's predecessor. (Sep 2011)
- The free economy means sometimes we lose jobs. (Aug 2011)
- Replace jobless benefits with unemployment savings accounts. (Aug 2011)
- FactCheck: No, fewer US unemployed than Canadians employed. (Feb 2011)
- FactCheck: No, more jobs lost under Bush than under Obama. (Feb 2011)
- "Card check" is a massive imposition on worker freedom. (Mar 2010)
- Incentivize hiring jobless: cover $2000 in training costs. (Mar 2010)
- Opposes "25-75": 25 years of service then 75% pension. (Mar 2010)
- Built long-term pipeline for MA jobs; so job growth is slow. (Jan 2008)
- Take action & we need not give up on any industry’s jobs. (Jan 2008)
- MA had 3rd worst job growth; I turned around declining rates. (Jan 2008)
- I believe in domestic supports for our agriculture industry. (Oct 2007)
- Good unions train members; bad unions hurt their company. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Yes,US added 50M jobs since ‘78; but EU added 36M. (Aug 2007)
- Tax incentives for employee training. (Mar 2002)
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- Documentary movie "Mitt" about post-2012 recovery. (Feb 2014)
- OpEd: "R" seemed to stand for "Rich", not "Reformer". (Nov 2013)
- I know how to work across the aisle; did it in Massachusetts. (Oct 2012)
- All my foreign investments are managed by a blind trust. (Oct 2012)
- 47% don't pay taxes; but my campaign is about the 100%. (Sep 2012)
- OpEd: Majority are fiscal conservatives and social liberals. (Aug 2012)
- I am "severely conservative": fight for conservative values. (Feb 2012)
- OpEd: Turnaround specialist when nation needs one. (Jan 2012)
- 1994: donated milk for years to Shelter for Homeless Vets. (Jan 2012)
- Business entrepreneurialism is leadership experience. (Jan 2012)
- Dismisses former Mormon polygamy as awful and abhorrent. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: Faith informs his political and social positions. (Jan 2012)
- Paid college students 10% of dollars fundraised for him. (Nov 2011)
- Bipartisanship worked in MA; we looked beyond elections. (Nov 2011)
- Me & Tea Party are both for small government & low spending. (Sep 2011)
- Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom. (Nov 2010)
- Hard times made us the people we are today. (Mar 2010)
- America is freedom and freedom must be strong. (Mar 2010)
- The "Party of No" is ok when it comes to spending. (Feb 2010)
- OpEd: 1994 press portrayed Romney as uncaring robber baron. (Nov 2009)
- Opportunity is what lets hope become reality. (Sep 2008)
- Liberals replace opportunity with dependency on government. (Sep 2008)
- Favor justices like Roberts, Alito, Scalia, and Thomas. (Jan 2008)
- People look to governors, not senators, for a leader. (Jan 2008)
- I’m proud of my experience as a leader. (Jan 2008)
- Abraham Lincoln was not a military expert. (Jan 2008)
- Freedom requires religion in society, not in individuals. (Dec 2007)
- Ok to appoint atheists or agnostics--no litmus test of faith. (Dec 2007)
- Draw upon the strengths of the conservative principles. (Dec 2007)
- Strong families, a strong economy and a strong military. (Aug 2007)
- Doesn’t dislike anything about America. (May 2007)
- Address issues so America can remain a superpower. (Dec 2006)
- Success in DC: Tell truth, find right fit, never give up. (Aug 2004)
- Experience to lead to prosperity after fiscal mismanagement. (Mar 2002)
- Aspiring to greatness is its own reward. (Jun 2001)
- Values family, faith, education, sport, & healing. (Jun 2001)
Mormonism
- Kids cared more about what sports I played than my church. (Aug 2012)
- Wife Ann, from Protestant family, converted to Mormon. (Jan 2012)
- 1966-68: Served as Mormon missionary in France. (Jan 2012)
- Serve no one religion; serve only the people. (Jan 2012)
- FactCheck: Constitution ok on voters questioning religion. (Jan 2012)
- Parents-in-law not allowed to attend Mitt's Mormon marriage. (Jan 2012)
- Led charge for building Boston Mormon Temple. (Jan 2012)
- Fully ordained in Melchizedek Priesthood (Mormon pastor). (Jan 2012)
- As LDS Bishop, decided who was "temple-worthy". (Jan 2012)
- 1994: Kennedy attacked Mormonism; bishops defended Romney. (Nov 2011)
- We shouldn't choose leaders by their religion. (Oct 2011)
- Endorsed by Bob Jones, despite calling Mormonism a “cult”. (Dec 2007)
- Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom. (Dec 2007)
- I believe Jesus is savior of mankind & Son of God. (Dec 2007)
- Ignoring religion in policy is at odds with our founders. (Dec 2007)
- No church authorities will exert influence on my decisions. (Dec 2007)
- Will serve no one religion, but will not distance himself. (Dec 2007)
- We share a common creed despite differences in theology. (Dec 2007)
- Bible is the word of God; I don’t disagree with Bible. (Nov 2007)
- Reid(D) vs. Hatch(R) show that LDS doesn’t control opinions. (Aug 2007)
- Stresses commonality of Mormonism to mainstream Christianity. (Aug 2007)
- Evangelicals know Mormons are fiscal & social conservatives. (Aug 2007)
- Americans want person of faith as president, whatever brand. (Aug 2007)
- Mormons for president included Udall (1976) & Hatch (2000). (Aug 2007)
- 1984: As Mormon bishop, led recovery after church fire. (Aug 2007)
- Mormons believe in God, the Bible, & Jesus Christ as savior. (Jun 2007)
- Roman Catholic bishops can do whatever the heck they want. (May 2007)
- Every person of any faith has deeply-held values. (May 2007)
- Romney is the 5th Mormon to run for President. (Mar 2007)
- George Romney never questioned on Mormonism during 1968 race. (Mar 2007)
- Constitution is explicit: no religious test for presidency. (Mar 2007)
- Faces questions on Mormonism like Kennedy did on Catholicism. (Apr 2006)
Obama
- We lost the election, but we haven't lost our way. (Mar 2013)
- Obama promised to heal planet; I promise to help your family. (Aug 2012)
- Americans deserved "hope and change" but didn't get it. (Aug 2012)
- Obama Presidency is last gasp of liberalism's great failure. (Feb 2012)
- Obama's record: debt, decline, and disappointment. (Jan 2012)
- Obama's policies have made the recession deeper. (Jan 2012)
- 2010: Obama passes citizenship test; no more Birthers. (Nov 2011)
- Obama takes political inspiration from socialist Europe. (Sep 2011)
- Obama Misery Index: record unemployment & bankruptcies. (Feb 2011)
- President should proudly defend US, not apologize for her. (Mar 2010)
Past Elections
- OpEd: 1994 race gave Kennedy the scare of his political life. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: Cast himself as a doer, not just a dreamer. (Aug 2009)
- Reagan would endorse my candidacy. (Jan 2008)
- Changing views: I’ve learned from experience & made mistakes. (Jan 2008)
- Proud of his accomplishments in fighting the Liberal Lion. (Oct 2007)
- 1967: Father was presidency frontrunner until “brainwashed”. (Aug 2007)
- Bush & Cheney have made mistakes, but have kept us safe. (Aug 2007)
- AdWatch: Stood up for conservatism in most liberal state. (Jun 2007)
- FactCheck: VT would disagree that MA is most liberal state. (Jun 2007)
- #8 on Human Events’ list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
- Ran against Kennedy in 1993 to offer a different vision. (Aug 2004)
- Ran for MA governor to help people. (Aug 2004)
- Drafted to run for MA governor; incumbent was unelectable. (Aug 2004)
Personal History
- I was born in middle of the century in middle of the country. (Aug 2012)
- Met wife Ann at high school dance; now 5 sons & 18 grandkids. (Aug 2012)
- Path to conservatism came from family, faith, & life's work. (Feb 2012)
- As college athlete, learned to pace himself. (Jan 2012)
- Near-fatal accident at age 21; in coma for 3 days. (Jan 2012)
- At age 24, two kids while grad student at Harvard. (Jan 2012)
- Wife Ann effectively treats her chronic Multiple Sclerosis. (Jan 2012)
- One of four children; two brothers got divorced. (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: Never accepts "no"; but doesn't read people well. (Nov 2011)
- Wife Ann's father was mayor of Bloomfield Hills MI. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: Caught eating KFC chicken with a knife & fork. (May 2010)
- Father George Romney born & raised until age 5 in Mexico. (Aug 2007)
- Valedictorian at Brigham Young University. (Aug 2007)
- Wife Ann in remission from Multiple Sclerosis. (Aug 2007)
- 1983: Carried dog in kennel on car roof, against MA law. (Aug 2007)
- Has “over-developed community service gene”. (Aug 2004)
- Pronounced dead at age 20 from car accident in Paris. (Aug 2004)
- Dad inspired him to public service. (Mar 2002)
Salt Lake Olympic Committee
- My job was to ask Congress for earmarks for Olympics. (Feb 2012)
- Took on 2000 Olympics because it was a big mess. (Jan 2012)
- 2002 Winter Olympics often identified as "The Mormon Games". (Jan 2012)
- OpEd: SLOC's real need was fundraising and media relations. (Nov 2011)
- Shut out Boy Scouts from Olympics due to age requirements. (Feb 2008)
- 2002: Offered Olympic job as “turnaround king”. (Aug 2007)
- Salvaged Olympic games from financial and scandal disaster. (Mar 2007)
- Olympic slogan “Light the Fire Within”:it’s more than sports. (Aug 2004)
- SLOC’s guiding principles: teamwork, pride, integrity, fun. (Aug 2004)
- Did not consider political value of Olympics. (Aug 2004)
- Worked for Olympics with no salary and no expense account. (Aug 2004)
- $100M in SLOC donations criticized as special deals for rich. (Aug 2004)
- $99M in deferred payments from State of Utah paid for SLOC. (Aug 2004)
- World Trade Center flag shown at Olympic opening ceremony. (Aug 2004)
- Ran Olympics in spirit of volunteerism. (Mar 2002)
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Mitt Romney on Social Security
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- Version 2.0: Lower benefit rate for wealthy. (Jan 2012)
- 1-year payroll tax cut is a band-aid; make permanent changes. (Oct 2011)
- System is federal responsibility, not state governments. (Sep 2011)
- Congress taking money from Trust Fund is criminal. (Sep 2011)
- Keep Social Security as an essential federal program. (Sep 2011)
- Funding for Social Security is not working, but system works. (Sep 2011)
- So-called "Trust Fund" has defrauded American people. (Mar 2010)
- Add individual retirement accounts as option. (Mar 2010)
- Rein in the excessive growth in entitlement programs. (Jan 2008)
- Will try to fix Social Security without raising taxes. (Jan 2008)
- No FICA for workers over age 65, so they can stay working. (Jan 2008)
- Favors private accounts; prepared to be entirely bold. (Oct 2007)
- Private accounts work better than extending retirement age. (Oct 2007)
- Reform entitlements by negotiating behind closed doors. (Aug 2006)
- Honor expectations of recipients, but take action for future. (Aug 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Tax Reform
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- Limit the number of tax deductions for everyone with a cap. (Oct 2012)
- We need to cut taxes and reduce regulations for businesses. (Oct 2012)
- I am not proposing a $5T tax cut for the rich. (Oct 2012)
- To close loopholes: Perhaps allow any deductions up to $25K. (Oct 2012)
- Reduce top income tax from 35% to 25%. (Jan 2012)
- 2002: refused to sign gimmicky "no new taxes" pledge. (Nov 2011)
- Tax rate flatter & simpler but still progressive for now. (Nov 2011)
- I don't want to raise taxes in the middle of a recession. (Nov 2011)
- Rich are doing fine; Poor have safety net; Middle needs help. (Oct 2011)
- $200,000 income threshold for no interest & dividend tax. (Sep 2011)
- FairTax is structured poorly against the middle class. (Sep 2011)
- Eliminate taxes on dividends & interest but not via FairTax. (Mar 2010)
- Fees are appropriate for the government to provide services. (Jan 2008)
- I support the Bush tax cuts. (Jan 2008)
- Avoid recession with immediate middle-income tax cuts. (Jan 2008)
- Zero tax rate on capital gains, for incomes up to $200,000. (Jan 2008)
- Lowering taxes, like Bush tax cuts, grows the economy. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Never opposed 2003 Bush cuts, but never supported. (Jan 2008)
- Reduce the tax burden on middle-income families. (Dec 2007)
- Signed no-tax pledge; Dems pledge to raise taxes. (Sep 2007)
- Death tax just doesn’t make sense. (Aug 2007)
- Commission studied FairTax and found serious flaws. (Aug 2007)
- Pledges no new taxes in 2007 after refusing pledge in 2002. (May 2007)
- End taxes on interests, dividends & capital gains. (May 2007)
- My pledge: no freeze on tax rollback. (Mar 2002)
- Pledges not to raise taxes. (Nov 1994)
Massachusetts
- 1996: flat tax is unfair to the middle class. (Nov 2011)
- I cut taxes 19 times as MA governor. (Aug 2011)
- Raised MA taxes by 5%, via $700M in fees. (Nov 2008)
- Raised service fees like highway ads, from $200 to $2,000. (Jan 2008)
- Raised $240M in MA fees, but only covering cost of services. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Did not raise MA taxes, but DID raise MA fees. (May 2007)
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Mitt Romney on Technology
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- China counterfeits our electronics & steals our technology. (Oct 2012)
- Stop the subsidies to PBS, even though I like Big Bird. (Oct 2012)
- Innovation is the key to economic growth and job creation. (Sep 2012)
- Government has no role in "managing" the Internet. (Sep 2012)
- Net Neutrality imposes government as a central gatekeeper. (Sep 2012)
- Space crucial to national security & international standing. (Sep 2012)
- Rare earth scarcity driven by regulation, not economics. (Sep 2012)
- Focus manned space program on commercial products. (Jan 2012)
- SOPA, as written, restricts the Internet & free speech. (Jan 2012)
- Mining the moon costs too much. (Dec 2011)
- China must respect intellectual property if they want trade. (Nov 2011)
- Charge WikiLeaks insider with treason. (Dec 2010)
- WikiLeaks was treason; a crime against our nation. (Dec 2010)
- Two-part innovation: improve the old; invent the new. (Mar 2010)
- National R&D spending OK; picking winners not OK. (Mar 2010)
- A road project isn’t going to stimulate the economy now. (Jan 2008)
- The Big Dig solved a problem, but cost way too much to do. (Jan 2008)
- AdWatch: More change in next 10 years than in 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Ludicrous exaggeration to compare 10 centuries. (Jan 2008)
- To compete globally, invest in education and technology. (Aug 2007)
- Invest in nanotech and materials science. (Aug 2007)
- Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes. (Aug 2007)
- Would veto legislation reviving the Fairness Doctrine. (Jun 2007)
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Mitt Romney on War & Peace
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- Do whatever it takes to destroy ISIS-including ground troops. (Nov 2014)
- ISIS: bad things happen as a result of inaction. (Jun 2014)
- Don't allow Syria to give WMD to terrorists. (Sep 2013)
- We can't kill our way out of the mess in the Islamic world. (Oct 2012)
- Coordinated investment in Middle East to shift from jihad. (Oct 2012)
- Syria is humanitarian disaster; arm the rebels. (Oct 2012)
- No military involvement in Syria; work with our allies. (Oct 2012)
- US should have supported 2009 Green Revolution in Iran. (Oct 2012)
- Dissuade Iran from nukes by peaceful means, like sanctions. (Oct 2012)
- Not conquest, but promoting human rights & free markets. (Sep 2012)
- No daylight between the United States and Israel. (Sep 2012)
- Troops to Syria if Assad spreads chemical weapons. (Aug 2012)
- 1965: Picketed AGAINST Vietnam protestors. (Jan 2012)
- 1966-68: Missionary deferment; 1969: drew high draft number. (Jan 2012)
- Disagree with Israelis in private; stand with them in public. (Dec 2011)
- If we reelect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. (Nov 2011)
- Crippling sanctions against Iran, & military, to stop nukes. (Nov 2011)
- To Jihadists, democracy is blasphemous since people make law. (Feb 2008)
- Let lawyers decide if authorization needed to attack Iran. (Oct 2007)
- After surge, move to support phase, based in Kuwait. (Sep 2007)
- Deal with Iran nukes with Dems at home & with allies abroad. (Sep 2007)
- Slow progress vs. frightening consequences of withdrawal. (Aug 2007)
- It’s time for people of America to show a surge of support. (Aug 2007)
- You attack US and we respond; but use nonmilitary too. (Jan 2006)
Afghanistan
- Paksitani Pashtuns will rush to Afghan Taliban when we leave. (Oct 2012)
- Leave Afghanistan when generals on the ground say so. (Jan 2012)
- We should withdraw from Afghanistan after 2012. (Aug 2011)
- Stay in Afghanistan until our generals say to leave. (Jun 2011)
- Timetable for troop reduction ok; but not for withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
- Keep option to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan, but don’t say it. (Aug 2007)
- Osama bin Laden will die for the outrage he has exacted. (May 2007)
Iraq
- Leave 20,000 US troops in Iraq as an ongoing presence. (Jun 2014)
- American resolve in Iraq counters jihad with fortitude. (Mar 2010)
- Military should have private timetable for Iraq withdrawal. (Aug 2009)
- $700B was well-spent to win freedom in Iraq. (Feb 2009)
- Never, ever supported specific timetable for exit from Iraq. (Jan 2008)
- It was the right decision to go into Iraq. (Jan 2008)
- Supported timed withdrawal, but only by Iraqis and in secret. (Jan 2008)
- Staying in Iraq protects lives of American citizens. (Dec 2007)
- Right to invade Iraq, but not what came after. (Jun 2007)
- FactCheck: Saddam didn’t refuse UN inspectors prior to war. (Jun 2007)
- Iraq part of global jihadist effort to bring down the West. (May 2007)
- Don’t decide policy by polls; don’t leave Iraq precipitously. (May 2007)
- Withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. (Dec 2006)
- Bush gave inadequate rationale for Iraq war. (Nov 2006)
- Supported the surge; never supported a timed withdrawal. (Jan 2006)
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Mitt Romney on Welfare & Poverty
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- 47% believe they are victims, entitled to you-name-it. (Jun 2015)
- People in homeless shelters are used to being ignored. (Apr 2014)
- I'm not concerned about very poor; they have safety net. (Feb 2012)
- My faith would inform my presidency. (Nov 2010)
- Entitlements: focus on future beyond next election. (Mar 2010)
- Opportunity is in our DNA; dependency is death to initiative. (Feb 2008)
- Creating jobs helps poorest workers; not cash handouts. (Jan 2008)
- Vetoed $220K for state-run homelessness projects. (Jul 2005)
- Vetoed studying how MA can overcome federal workfare rules. (Jul 2005)
- Faith-based programs to provide social services. (Jun 2005)
- Would require welfare recipients to work. (Nov 1994)
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Reverse Obama regulations that threaten innocent life: Strongly Opposes topic 1 1990: As church leader, urged at-risk mom against abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed: Favors topic 1 1993: Personally opposed, but let women decide themselves: Favors topic 1 Firmly pro-life; including Court nominations: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Abortion decision should recognize TWO lives involved: Opposes topic 1 GovWatch: 2002: “preserve & protect” right to choose: Strongly Favors topic 1 I took action as governor to preserve the sanctity of life: Opposes topic 1 No punishment for women who have partial birth abortions: Favors topic 1 Was pro-choice, now proudly pro-life: Opposes topic 1 Firmly in the “legal but rare” camp: Favors topic 1 Tired of holier-than-thou attitude about becoming pro-life: Opposes topic 1 Absolute good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Breach of Constitution for justices to adjust Constitution: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Now firmly pro-life, despite 2002 tolerance for abortion: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Anti-abortion views have “evolved & deepened” while governor: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Personally against abortion, but pro-choice as governor: Favors topic 1 For safe, legal abortion since relative’s death from illegal: Favors topic 1 2002: No to new abortion law; yes to emergency contraception: Favors topic 1 1993: Morning-after pill could make abortions obsolete: Favors topic 1 Vetoed emergency contraception for rape victims: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Stem cell research lofty goals don’t justify destroying life: Opposes topic 1 Vetoed stem cell research bill: Opposes topic 1 Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all abortions: Strongly Favors topic 1 2005: Vetoed availability without Rx of morning-after pill: Opposes topic 1 Would welcome overturning Roe v. Wade: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Opposes Roe v Wade, but won’t tamper with abortion laws: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Endorsed legalization of RU-486: Strongly Favors topic 1 |
Strongly Favors
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(-5 points on Economic scale)
| Recruited women for gubernatorial staff: Favors topic 2 I picked a woman Lt. Gov., and more women in my Cabinet: Favors topic 2 1993: As church leader, granted women's equality requests: Favors topic 2 Failure to educate minorities is a civil rights issue: Strongly Favors topic 2 To compete as a nation, draw on skills of women & minorities: Strongly Favors topic 2 Help women thru glass ceiling by requiring annual reporting: Favors topic 2 |
Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Impact of same-sex marriage on kids won't be known for years: Opposes topic 3 2006: Marriage: I agree with 3000 years of recorded history: Opposes topic 3 1994: "I'll be better than Ted Kennedy" on gay rights: Strongly Favors topic 3 2002: domestic partnership benefits instead of civil unions: Favors topic 3 Gay community needs more support from the Republican Party: Favors topic 3 1994: Supported ENDA to ban anti-gay employer discrimination: Favors topic 3 2003: Worked with cities to prepare for gay marriages: Favors topic 3 Federal definition of marriage as one-man-one-woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriage is not just quaint custom; recognize critical role: Opposes topic 3 GovWatch: 1994: Favored gays serving openly in military: Strongly Favors topic 3 1994: Gays ok in Boy Scouts: Favors topic 3 Pushed vote on traditional marriage against MA gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Pushed vote on traditional marriage against MA gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriage pre-dates our Constitution & shouldn’t de redefined: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Constitutional amendment defining 1-man-1-woman marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Constitutional amendment defining 1-man-1-woman marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Marriage is a sacred institution between a man and a woman: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Opposed gay marriage but played fair and upheld law: Favors topic 3 Put gay marriage ban into GOP party platform: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Every child deserves a mother and a father: Strongly Opposes topic 3 OpEd: abdicated power in 2004 & allowed gay marriage: Favors topic 3 Supports benefits for gay partners, but not gay marriage: Favors topic 3 Sexual orientation should not preclude being a Scout: Favors topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Abstinence-only education for 12-to-14 year olds: Favors topic 4 My faith would inform my presidency: Strongly Favors topic 4 Vetoed $220K for state-run homelessness projects: Favors topic 4 Vetoed studying how MA can overcome federal workfare rules: Favors topic 4 Values family, faith, education, sport, & healing: Favors topic 4 Would require welfare recipients to work: Favors topic 4 Schools can teach family values, but not religion or prayer: Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Conservative idea: individual responsibility for health care: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Insure 45 million uninsured with a free-market based system: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Subsidies for health coverage for low-income individuals: Favors topic 5 No FEDERAL individual mandate; but state mandate ok: Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare's power grab won't work; Obama didn't ask me: Strongly Opposes topic 5 2006: individual mandate is a Republican approach: Strongly Favors topic 5 Base health care system on free choice & private medicine: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Get everybody insured with state-based market dynamics: Opposes topic 5 Signal accomplishment as Governor is MA insurance reform: Favors topic 5 MA reform focuses on individual responsibility (via fines): Opposes topic 5 State universal coverage plan is national test case: Strongly Favors topic 5 MA state health insurance plan lowered costs: Favors topic 5 Mandates on health insurance work in Massachusetts: Strongly Favors topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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| Add individual retirement accounts as option: Favors topic 6 Favors private accounts; prepared to be entirely bold: Strongly Favors topic 6 Private accounts work better than extending retirement age: Strongly Favors topic 6 Reform entitlements by negotiating behind closed doors: Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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| Teachers unions need to go behind parents & kids: Favors topic 7 Let IDEA and Title I funds follow disabled child: Favors topic 7 Every parent should have a choice of schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 2003: Bold reforms: required H.S. graduation test: Favors topic 7 Vetoed abandoning three new Massachusetts charter schools: Favors topic 7 School choice over fat-cat CEOs of teachers' unions: Favors topic 7 Education is not just the teachers’ union: Strongly Favors topic 7 Identify failing schools; push choice & English immersion: Favors topic 7 Principles: choice; parental involvement; merit scholarships: Favors topic 7 Supported means-tested vouchers for public & private schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Favors
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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| FDA should collaborate with businesses they monitor: Favors topic 8 Clean Air & Water Acts are significantly out of date: Favors topic 8 Cross-border pollution matters; so build natural gas system: Opposes topic 8 Replace "green jobs" program with American competitiveness: Strongly Favors topic 8 2008: "Lifelong" devotion to hunting meant "small varmints": Strongly Favors topic 8 States should be able to have their own emissions standards: Favors topic 8 Lit mountain with Olympic rings while placating enviro’s: Opposes topic 8 Clean environment will be a campaign theme: Strongly Opposes topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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| 2002: Supported death penalty although it was long abolished: Strongly Favors topic 9 One Strike, You’re Ours: lifetime GPS tracking: Strongly Favors topic 9 Reform sentencing process; appeal too-lenient sentences: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty in heinous murders: Strongly Favors topic 9 Favored mandatory sentencing and three strikes: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty and “three strikes” sentencing: Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty and “three strikes” sentencing: Favors topic 9 |
Opposes
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
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| 1994: backed 5-day waiting period on gun sales: Strongly Opposes topic 10 2002: My positions won't make me the hero of the NRA: Strongly Opposes topic 10 GovWatch: 1994: did not “line up with the NRA”: Opposes topic 10 I support the work of the NRA, but disagree sometimes: Opposes topic 10 Ok to ban lethal weapons that threaten police: Opposes topic 10 Compromise MA gun bills were net gain for gun owner: Favors topic 10 Will support assault weapons bill and Brady Bill: Opposes topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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| Eliminate taxes on dividends & interest but not via FairTax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Apply Reaganomics to current recession: cut taxes & grow: Strongly Opposes topic 11 I support the Bush tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Zero tax rate on capital gains, for incomes up to $200,000: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Death tax just doesn’t make sense: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Pledges no new taxes in 2007 after refusing pledge in 2002: Strongly Opposes topic 11 My pledge: no freeze on tax rollback: Opposes topic 11 Pledges not to raise taxes: Opposes topic 11 1996: flat tax is unfair to the middle class: Favors topic 11 I cut taxes 19 times as MA governor: Opposes topic 11 |
Opposes
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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| Executive action on immigration is only a temporary solution: Opposes topic 12 Enforce employment laws; illegal immigrants will self-deport: Opposes topic 12 I like legal immigration; let business determine visas: Favors topic 12 Ardent proponent of English immersion: Opposes topic 12 GovWatch: 2005: Called comprehensive reform “reasonable”: Strongly Favors topic 12 Deport illegal immigrants in 90 days under the ideal setting: Strongly Opposes topic 12 No mandatory prison term for employers who hire illegals: Favors topic 12 Enforce the law against 12 million illegals here now: Strongly Opposes topic 12 McCain’s plan gives special pathway to those here illegally: Opposes topic 12 The 12 million illegal immigrants can’t stay forever: Opposes topic 12 Unfair to allow all illegal immigrants to stay: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Reduce federal funding to sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Tuition breaks encourage illegal immigration: Opposes topic 12 |
Opposes
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
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| If America fails to protect against China, we'll be eclipsed: Opposes topic 13 China must respect intellectual property if they want trade: Opposes topic 13 Trade is good for the nation, but not good for everybody: Opposes topic 13 Re-negotiate trade deals with China and other countries: Opposes topic 13 Open up markets to American goods and services: Strongly Favors topic 13 Emergence of Asia is an opportunity for trade and commerce: Favors topic 13 Declined state commitment to CAFTA: Opposes topic 13 |
Neutral on
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
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| World has been losing respect for America for last 5 years: Strongly Favors topic 14 To win the war on jihad, we need friends in Muslim world: Strongly Opposes topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Strong Economy; Strong Military; Strong People: Strongly Favors topic 15 Stronger America is less likely to have to fight: Strongly Favors topic 15 We want a peaceful planet; but we need strength to do that: Strongly Favors topic 15 Navy needs 313 ships; cutting to 200 is unacceptable: Strongly Favors topic 15 It's a terrible idea to cut defense: Strongly Favors topic 15 Devoted to making America the strongest nation on Earth: Strongly Favors topic 15 Increase defense spending to at least 4% of GDP: Strongly Favors topic 15 Raise military spending to 4% of our GDP: Strongly Favors topic 15 Add 100,000 to the military without a draft: Strongly Favors topic 15 We need at least 100,000 more troops in our military: Strongly Favors topic 15 Use both military & diplomatic actions to defeat Jihadists: Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| 1994: campaign spending limits and the abolition of PACs: Favors topic 16 2002: publicly fund campaigns; 2008: repeal McCain-Feingold: Favors topic 16 1960s large donors avoided union influence in politics: Strongly Opposes topic 16 GovWatch: 1994: advocated spending limit on elections: Strongly Favors topic 16 McCain-Feingold hurt our party and hurt the First Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 16 McCain-Feingold law prevents free speech in campaigns: Opposes topic 16 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
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| Do whatever it takes to destroy ISIS-including ground troops: Strongly Opposes topic 17 ISIS: bad things happen as a result of inaction: Opposes topic 17 No military involvement in Syria; work with our allies: Opposes topic 17 Dissuade Iran from nukes by peaceful means, like sanctions: Opposes topic 17 It’s time for people of America to show a surge of support: Strongly Opposes topic 17 We should withdraw from Afghanistan after 2012: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Stay in Afghanistan until our generals say to leave: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Timetable for troop reduction ok; but not for withdrawal: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Leave 20,000 US troops in Iraq as an ongoing presence: Strongly Opposes topic 17 American resolve in Iraq counters jihad with fortitude: Opposes topic 17 $700B was well-spent to win freedom in Iraq: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iraq part of global jihadist effort to bring down the West: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Bush gave inadequate rationale for Iraq war: Favors topic 17 |
Opposes
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
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| Obama cut in half the number of drilling permits/licenses: Strongly Opposes topic 18 No consensus on extent of global warming or human activity: Strongly Favors topic 18 Climate change is occurring, with SOME human contribution: Favors topic 18 No-regrets policy at home; reduce greenhouse emission abroad: Strongly Favors topic 18 Nuclear power is a win-win: no CO2 and no imports: Opposes topic 18 Opposes McCain-Lieberman bill due to $0.50/gal. gas tax: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Need worldwide global warming solutions; not CAFE or US tax: Opposes topic 18 Develop energy technology like nuclear or liquefied coal: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Develop alternative energy but also drill in ANWR: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| We share cross-border drug problem with Mexico: Favors topic 19 Opposes legalization of recreational or medical marijuana: Strongly Favors topic 19 Mandatory sentence & higher penalty for repeat drunk driving: Favors topic 19 Combat the ruthless narco-terrorists in Colombia: Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
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| We need to cut taxes and reduce regulations for businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 20 2003: $500M budget cuts, including aid to cities: Opposes topic 20 I don't want to raise taxes in the middle of a recession: Opposes topic 20 Incentivize hiring jobless: cover $2000 in training costs: Strongly Favors topic 20 Apply Reaganomics to current recession: cut taxes & grow: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Make sure that we rein in spending: Opposes topic 20 Avoid recession with immediate middle-income tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Lowering taxes, like Bush tax cuts, grows the economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Reduce the tax burden on middle-income families: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Bailout program wasted money; let companies go bankrupt: Opposes topic 20 |
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