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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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Perry vs. Romney On The Issues:
Side-by-side stances on the issues
by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org
(Click for Amazon book review)
Click on a participant to pop-up their full list of quotations
from Perry vs. Romney On the Issues, by Jesse Gordon (number of quotes indicated):
- Mitt Romney (2)
- Rick Perry (2)
OR click on an issue category below for a subset. |
BOOK SUMMARY by OnTheIssues.org:
This book puts OnTheIssues' web content into book form -- a direct comparison of issue stances -- not personal biographies, not political horserace analysis, not scandal histories.
Each headline below is backed up with a referenced citation, in context, so you can compare for yourself what each candidate says.
The comparisons are made convenient in a side-by-side layout, with book reviews and a VoteMatch issue summary at the end.
Domestic Issues | Mitt Romney | Rick Perry |
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| On same-sex marriage: | MA Constitution, by John Adams, has no same-sex marriage | Gay marriage is not protected, but judges will declare it so |
| On gays in the Boy Scouts: | 1994: Gays ok in Boy Scouts | Homosexuals are inappropriate role model for adolescent boys |
| On Mandatory Sentencing: | One Strike, You’re Ours: lifetime GPS tracking | Life without parole for certain repeat sex offenders |
| On Capital Punishment: | Supports death penalty in heinous murders | Death penalty for aggravated rape |
| On Gun Control: | Ok to ban lethal weapons that threaten police | Individual right to keep and bear arms |
| On the War on Drugs: | Combat the ruthless narco-terrorists in Colombia | Drug trade causes soaring violence on southern border |
| On medical marijuana: | Opposes legalization of recreational or medical marijuana | Medical marijuana OK for California, but not Texas |
| On environment: | Clean environment will be a campaign theme | Stop declaring wildlife sanctuaries on water reservoirs |
| On pollution permits: | States should be able to have their own emissions standards | Flexible permitting: cap emissions for entire facility |
| On highway infrastructure: | Invest in infrastructure from growing economy by lower taxes | Trans-Texas corridor: 4000 miles of highway & utilities |
| On technology education: | To compete globally, invest in education and technology | $40M for 5,500 students in Texas Technology Grants |
| On insurance mandates: | Personal responsibility instead of employer mandates | Wipe out ObamaCare; block grant healthcare back to states |
| On RomneyCare: | RomneyCare intended as state plan; never as national model | RomneyCare OK for Mass., but not for Texas nor US |
| On federal vs. state health laws: | I stand by what I did in Massachusetts; but not ObamaCare | States innovate on healthcare; feds are one-size-fits-all |
Economic Issues | Mitt Romney | Rick Perry |
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| On fiscal policy: | Avoid recession with immediate middle-income tax cuts | Balance our budget without raising taxes |
| On small business: | TARP should not be used for auto company bailouts | Reduce business’ tax burden & regulatory climate |
| On corporate regulation: | Corporations are people | Texas is the land of freedom from over-regulation |
| On government spending: | The “Party of No” is ok when it comes to spending | Route to success is lower taxes & smaller government |
| On capping government spending: | Cap how much government can spend as a percentage of GDP | Don’t trade tax increases for spending cuts; BBA instead |
| On growth of government: | Liberals replace opportunity with dependency on government | America is great; Washington is broken |
| On job growth: | Built long-term pipeline for MA jobs; so job growth is slow | We created 1M jobs in TX while US lost 2.5M |
| On job losses: | FactCheck: Fewer US unemployed than Canadians employed | FactCheck: Texas job growth is strong, but pre-dated Perry |
| On fixing Social Security: | Will try to fix Social Security without raising taxes | Trust Fund is an unsustainable Ponzi scheme |
| On Social Security recipients: | Honor expectations of recipients, but take action for future | Solemn oath to people approaching retirement age |
| On Social Security entitlements: | Entitlements: focus on future beyond next election | Entitlement programs are $115 trillion; we must cut them |
| On tax relief: | Lowering taxes, like Bush tax cuts, grows the economy | Tax rebates & tax relief instead of government spending |
| On taxing the rich: | Reduce the tax burden on middle-income families | Taxation is not the solution; live within our means instead |
Social Issues | Mitt Romney | Rick Perry |
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| On Supreme Court and abortion: | Firmly pro-life; including Court nominations | abortion only for rape, incest, or maternal health |
| On prenatal policy: | Was effectively pro-choice until cloning changed his opinion | Protect the unborn via sonogram requirement |
| On legality of abortion: | No punishment for women who have partial birth Abortions | The right to privacy is fictitious |
| On federal abortion laws: | Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all Abortions | Opposes federal abortion funding |
| On stem cell research: | Stem cell research lofty goals don’t justify destroying life | Supports prohibiting human embryonic stem cell research |
| On school prayer: | Schools can teach family values, but not religion or Prayer | Supports voluntary Prayer in public schools |
| On school choice: | School choice over fat-cat CEOs of teachers’ unions | Choose from mix of public, charter & private schools |
| On education vouchers: | Supported means-tested vouchers for public & private schools | Start a pilot voucher program in Texas |
| On Department of Education: | Changed from closing Education Dept. to supporting NCLB | Do away with the Department of Education |
| On a family values: | Child development enhanced by having a mother & father | Free speech for “Coming Out Day” but not “Family Values"? |
| On family strength: | Strong military, strong economy, and strong families | We gravitate to bad behavior unless we revere authority |
| On religious independence: | Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom | Supreme Court shouldn’t choose how & where we may pray |
| On religious freedom: | Freedom requires religion in society, not in individuals | It’s about freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion |
| On religious faith: | Americans want person of faith as president, whatever brand | Secular humanism emanates out of man’s sin of pride |
| On homelessness vs. dependency: | Opportunity is in our DNA; dependency is death to initiative | Many homelessness chose their lifestyle; take a hard approach |
International Issues | Mitt Romney | Rick Perry |
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| On energy efficient cars: | $20 billion package for energy research & new car technology | $5,000 incentive for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles |
| On climate costs: | Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet | Flexible permitting: cap emissions for entire facility |
| On global warming: | They don’t call it “America warming” but “global warming” | Manmade global warming: “It’s-All-Our-Fault” theory |
| On nuclear energy: | Develop energy technology like nuclear or liquefied coal | Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input |
| On free trade: | Re-negotiate trade deals with China and other countries | Welcome market of united Europe & growing China & India |
| On China policy: | China doesn’t want to have a trade war; so push hard | Focus on bringing jobs back from China like we did in Texas |
| On border security: | Priorities: secure border, employer verification, no amnesty | Secure the Mexican border against drug cartels |
| On illegal immigration: | I like legal immigration; let business determine visas | Illegal immigration cost Texas $928M in one year |
| On immigrant benefits: | Turn off the magnet that attracts immigrants | Free in-state tuition regardless of immigration status |
| On foreign policy: | Unless US changes course, we’ll no longer be superpower | America shouldn’t be in the business of adventurism |
| On the War on Terror: | To win the war on jihad, we need friends in Muslim world | Iraq: combat terror on their turf, not ours |
| On Guantanamo: | Closing Gitmo leaves America vulnerable to another 9/11 | Unsettled policy on Guantanamo signals weakness to enemies |
| On Afghanistan War: | Stay in Afghanistan until our generals say to leave | Secure freedom for oppressed people in Iraq and Afghanistan |
| OnTheIssues.org excerpts: (click on issues for details)
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Corporations
Mitt Romney: Rick Perry's corporate policy stances compared to Romney's.
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Education
Mitt Romney: Gov. Perry's education policy stances compared to Romney's.
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Foreign Policy
Rick Perry: Mitt Romney's foreign policy stances compared to Perry's.
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Health Care
Rick Perry: Mitt Romney healthcare stances compared to Perry.
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The above quotations are from Perry vs. Romney On The Issues:
Side-by-side stances on the issues
by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org.
VoteMatch Social Issues |
Romney |
vs. |
Perry |
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| Abortion is a woman’s right | Opposes | | Strongly Opposes |
| Require companies to hire more women & minorities | Strongly Favors | | Neutral |
| Same-sex domestic partnership benefits | Opposes | | Strongly Opposes |
| Teacher-led prayer in public schools | Strongly Favors | | Strongly Favors |
| Parents choose schools via vouchers | Strongly Favors | | Favors |
VoteMatch Domestic Issues |
Romney |
vs. |
Perry |
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| More federal funding for health coverage | Favors | | Strongly Opposes |
| Death Penalty | Strongly Favors | | Strongly Favors |
| Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws | Strongly Favors | | Favors |
| Absolute right to gun ownership | Opposes | | Strongly Favors |
| Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it | Strongly Favors | | Favors |
VoteMatch Economic Issues |
Romney |
vs. |
Perry |
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| Privatize Social Security | Strongly Favors | | Favors |
| Make taxes more progressive | Strongly Opposes | | Strongly Opposes |
| Stricter limits on political campaign funds | Opposes | | Opposes |
| Allow churches to provide welfare services | Favors | | Favors |
| Replace coal & oil with alternatives | Opposes | | Opposes |
VoteMatch International Issues |
Romney |
vs. |
Perry |
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| Illegal immigrants earn citizenship | Opposes | | Neutral |
| Support & expand free trade | Neutral | | Favors |
| The Patriot Act harms civil liberties | Strongly Opposes | | Strongly Opposes |
| Expand the armed forces | Strongly Favors | | Strongly Favors |
| US out of Iraq & Afghanistan | Strongly Opposes | | Strongly Opposes |
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