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George W. Bush
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Past Presidents: |
Barack Obama
Democratic President, 2009-2017 |
George W. Bush
Republican President, 2001-2009 |
Bill Clinton
Democratic President, 1993-2001 |
George Bush Sr.
Republican President, 1989-1993 |
Ronald Reagan
Republican President, 1981-1989 |
Jimmy Carter
Democratic President, 1977-1981 |
Gerald Ford
Republican President, 1974-1977 |
Richard Nixon
Republican President, 1969-1974 |
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic President, 1963-1969 |
John F. Kennedy
Democratic President, 1961-1963 |
Dwight Eisenhower
Republican President, 1953-1961 |
Harry S Truman
Democratic President, 1945-1953 |
Past Vice Presidents: |
Joe Biden
Democratic Vice-President, 2009-2017 |
Dick Cheney
Republican Vice-President, 2001-2009 |
Al Gore
Democratic Vice-President, 1993-2001 |
Dan Quayle
Republican Vice-President, 1989-1993 |
George Bush Sr.
Republican Vice-President, 1981-1989 |
Walter Mondale
Democratic Vice-President, 1977-1981 |
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Vice-President, 1961-1963 |
Richard Nixon
Republican Vice-President, 1953-1961 |
Harry S Truman
Democratic Vice-President, 1941-1945 |
Past Major-Party Nominees for President: |
Hillary Clinton
Democratic Nominee for Vice-President, 2016 |
Mitt Romney
Republican Nominee for President, 2012 |
John McCain
Republican Nominee for President, 2008 |
John Kerry
Democratic Nominee for President, 2004 |
Al Gore
Democratic Nominee for President, 2000 |
Bob Dole
Republican Nominee for President, 1996 |
Past Major-Party Nominees for Vice President: |
Tim Kaine
Democratic Nominee for President, 2016 |
Paul Ryan
Republican Nominee for Vice-President, 2012 |
Sarah Palin
Republican Nominee for Vice-President, 2008 |
John Edwards
Democratic Nominee for Vice-President, 2004 |
Joe Lieberman
Democratic Nominee for Vice-President, 2000 |
Bob Dole
Republican Nominee for Vice-President, 1976 |
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![](../../Shortest_Way.jpg) Shortest Way Home, by Pete Buttigieg
![](../../What_Happened_Hillary.jpg) What Happened, by Hillary Rodham Clinton
![](../../CA.jpg) California secondary Archives
![](../../The_Prize.jpg) The Prize, by Dale Russakoff
![](../../Saving_Capitalism.jpg) Saving Capitalism, by Robert B. Reich
![](../../Media_MO.jpg) MO newspaper: The Columbia Daily Tribune
![](../../Time_for_Truth.jpg) A Time for Truth, by Ted Cruz (Jan. 2016)
![](../../OTI_3_Bushes.jpg) Jeb Bush vs. George W. Bush vs. George Bush Sr. On The Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org
![](../../Media_SC.jpg) SC newspaper: The State
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![](../../Last_Line.jpg) Last Line of Defense, by Ken Cuccinelli
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![](../../New_Black.jpg) The New Black Politician, by Andra Gillespie
![](../../Polarized_Politics.jpg) The Case for Polarized Politics, by Jeff Bell
![](../../Tea_Party_Patriots.jpg) Tea Party Patriots, by Mark Meckler and Jenny Beth Martin
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![](../../Obama_Empire.jpg) Obama and the Empire, by Former Cuban President Fidel Castro
![](../../Get_Tough.jpg) Time to Get Tough, by Donald Trump
![](../../No_Higher_Honor.jpg) No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington, by Condoleezza Rice
![](../../Superpower_Suicide.jpg) Suicide of a Superpower, by Pat Buchanan
![](../../Governors_Story.jpg) The Fight for Jobs and America's Economic Future, by Jennifer Granholm
![](../../Confidence_Men.jpg) Confidence Men, by Ron Suskind
![](../../In_My_Time.jpg) In My Time, by Dick Cheney
![](../../Spoken_Heart.jpg) Spoken from the Heart, by Laura Bush
![](../../63_Documents.jpg) 63 Documents, by Gov. Jesse Ventura
![](../../Teachers_Under_Attack.jpg) Teachers Under Attack: How NJ Governor Chris Christie's Personal Vendetta Against Teachers Will Des, by Mike Spina
![](../../Tea_Party_Goes.jpg) The Tea Party Goes to Washington, by Rand Paul (Feb. 22, 2011)
![](../../Decision_Points.jpg) Decision Points, by George W. Bush
![](../../Courage_Consequence.jpg) Courage and Consequence, by Karl Rove
![](../../America_by_Heart.jpg) America by Heart, by Sarah Palin
![](../../Life_Trial.jpg) A Life of Trial and Redemption, by Jules Witcover
![](../../Last_Best_Hope.jpg) The Last Best Hope, by Joe Scarborough
![](../../Game_Change.jpg) Game Change, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin
![](../../Fed_Up.jpg) Fed Up!, by Rick Perry (Nov. 15, 2010)
![](../../Third_World_America.jpg) Third World America, by Arianna Huffington
![](../../Secret_Service.jpg) In the President`s Secret Service, by Ronald Kessler
![](../../Give_Us_Liberty.jpg) Give Us Liberty, by Rep. Dick Armey
![](../../Hopes_Prospects.jpg) Hopes and Prospects, by Noam Chomsky
![](../../Endangering_Sovereignty.jpg) How Obama is Endangering our National Sovereignty, by Ambassador John Bolton
![](../../TBA-Morris.jpg) 2010: Take Back America, by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
![](../../Like_Champion.jpg) Think Like a Champion, by Donald Trump
![](../../Trustbuilding.jpg) Trustbuilding, by Rob Corcoran; introduction by Tim Kaine
![](../../American_Conspiracies.jpg) American Conspiracies, by Gov. Jesse Ventura
![](../../No_Apology.jpg) No Apology, by Gov. Mitt Romney
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![](../../Obamanomics_Carney.jpg) Obamanomics: How Barack Obama Is Bankrupting You, by Timothy P. Carney
![](../../Guilty_Coulter.jpg) Guilty, by Ann Coulter
![](../../True_Compass.jpg) True Compass, by Sen. Ted Kennedy
![](../../Test_of_our_Times.jpg) The Test of our Times, by Gov. Tom Ridge
![](../../Battle_2008.jpg) The Battle for America 2008, by Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson
![](../../Saving_Freedom.jpg) Saving Freedom, by Sen. Jim DeMint
![](../../Media_AP_2000.jpg) Political coverage by the Associated Press
![](../../Do_The_Right_Thing.jpg) Do the Right Thing, by Mike Huckabee
![](../../2008_Pres_Web.jpg) Survey of 2004 and 2008 Presidential contenders' campaign websites
![](../../Doonesbury_Quotes.jpg) Doonesbury.com: The War in Quotes, by G.B. Trudeau
![](../../2008_GOP_Convention.jpg) Speeches at 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul
![](../../Obama_Challenge.jpg) Obama's Challenge, by Robert Kuttner
![](../../Bad_Day_Since.jpg) And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since, by Charles Rangel
![](../../What_Happened.jpg) What Happened, by Scott McClellan
![](../../Against_the_Tide.jpg) Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President, by Lincoln Chafee
![](../../Next_Chapter.jpg) America: Our Next Chapter, by Sen. Chuck Hagel
![](../../Free_Ride.jpg) Free Ride: John McCain and the Media, by David Brock and Paul Waldman
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![](../../SOTU_2008.jpg) 2008 State of the Union address to Congress
![](../../Real_Change.jpg) Real Change, by Speaker Newt Gingrich
![](../../Surrender_Option.jpg) Surrender Is Not an Option, by Ambassador John Bolton
![](../../State_of_Emergency.jpg) State of Emergency: The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America, by Patrick J. Buchanan
![](../../Myth_of_Maverick.jpg) The Myth of a Maverick, by Matt Welch
![](../../Letters_from_Nuremberg.jpg) Letters from Nuremberg: My Father's Narrative of a Quest for Justice, by Christopher Dodd & Lary Bloom
![](../../Giving.jpg) Giving, by Bill Clinton
![](../../Power_to_Purpose.jpg) From Power to Purpose: A Remarkable Journey of Faith and Compassion, by Sam Brownback
![](../../Blair_Years.jpg) The Blair Years, by Alastair Campbell
![](../../Her_Way.jpg) Her Way, by Jeff Gerth & Don Van Natta
![](../../Assault_on_Reason.jpg) The Assault on Reason, by Al Gore
![](../../The_Thumpin.jpg) The Thumpin': How Rahm Emanuel and the Democrats Learned to Be Ruthless and Ended the Republican Re, by Naftali Bendavid
![](../../Stand_For_Something.jpg) Stand For Something, by John Kasich
![](../../Cowboy_Caracas.jpg) Cowboy in Caracas, by Senate candidate Charles Hardy (D-WY)
![](../../Next_Bush.jpg) Jeb: America's Next Bush, by S.V. Date
![](../../What_Party.jpg) What A Party!, by Terry McAuliffe and Steve Kettman
![](../../SOTU_2007.jpg) 2007 State of the Union address to Congress
![](../../State_of_Denial.jpg) State of Denial, by Bob Woodward
![](../../Father_President.jpg) My Father, My President, by Doro Bush Koch
![](../../Audacity_of_Hope.jpg) The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama
![](../../Truth_Jokes.jpg) The Truth, (with jokes), by Al Franken
![](../../Hegemony_or_Survival.jpg) Hegemony or Survival, by Noam Chomsky
![](../../Endangered_Values.jpg) Our Endangered Values, by Jimmy Carter
![](../../Minutemen.jpg) Minutemen, by Jim Gilchrist & Jerome Corsi
![](../../FairTax.jpg) The FairTax Book, by Neal Boortz and Rep. John Linder
![](../../SOTU_2006.jpg) State of the Union address
![](../../Condi_vs_Hillary.jpg) Condi vs. Hillary: The Next Great Presidential Race
![](../../Case_for_Hillary.jpg) The Case for Hillary Clinton, by Susan Estrich
![](../../Think_Stupid.jpg) They Think You're Stupid, by Herman Cain (May 31, 2005)
![](../../Patriot_Handbook.jpg) A Patriot`s Handbook, selected and introduced by Caroline Kennedy
![](../../SOTU_2005.jpg) State of the Union address
![](../../Media_DC_2000.jpg) The Washington Post, 2000-2009
![](../../Abu_Ghraib.jpg) Reports on Abu Ghraib
![](../../Bush_Kerry_1.jpg) First Bush-Kerry debate
![](../../Bush_Kerry_2.jpg) Second Bush-Kerry debate
![](../../Bush_Kerry_3.jpg) Third Bush-Kerry debate
![](../../FactCheck.jpg) Fact-Check
![](../../Ad-Watch.jpg) Ad-Watch
![](../../Right_Man.jpg) The Right Man, by David Frum
![](../../2004_FactCheck.jpg) FactCheck.org analysis of 2004 presidential debates
![](../../Right_Wrong.jpg) Where the Right Went Wrong, by Pat Buchanan
![](../../Kitty_Kelley.jpg) The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty, by Kitty Kelley
![](../../2004_GOP_Convention.jpg) 2004 Republican Convention speeches
![](../../Speech_on_Iraq.gif) Speeches on Iraq War
![](../../Worse_Than_Watergate.jpg) Worse Than Watergate, by John W. Dean
![](../../SOTU_2004.jpg) State of the Union address
![](../../Pigs_Trough.jpg) Pigs at the Trough, by Arianna Huffington
![](../../Living_History.jpg) Living History, by Hillary Rodham Clinton
![](../../Be_Short.jpg) I`ll Be Short, by Robert Reich
![](../../Fortunate_Son.jpg) Fortunate Son, by J. H. Hatfield
![](../../Bush_At_War.jpg) Bush At War, by Bob Woodward
![](../../First_Among_Equals.jpg) First Among Equals, by Kenneth Starr
![](../../Media_NY_2000.jpg) The New York Times, 2000-2009
![](../../Faith_Bush.jpg) The Faith Of George W. Bush, by Stephen Mansfield
![](../../2001_WMELPR.jpg) Cameron Lynch in William and Mary Environmental Law Review, vol. 26 #1
![](../../Charge_To_Keep.jpg) A Charge To Keep, by George Bush
![](../../Wake_Forest_debate.jpg) Presidential debate, Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem NC
![](../../St_Louis_Debate.jpg) Presidential debate, Washington U., St. Louis MO
![](../../Shrub.jpg) Shrub, by Molly Ivins
![](../../Boston_debate.jpg) Presidential debate, Boston Mass.
![](../../Blueprint.gif) Blueprint for the Middle Class, Bush's Budget Plan
![](../../GOP_SC.jpg) GOP Debate in West Columbia SC
![](../../GOP_Michigan.jpg) GOP Debate at Calvin College, Michigan
![](../../GOP_Durham.jpg) GOP Debate at UNH-Durham
![](../../Winning_Modern_Wars.jpg) Winning Modern Wars, by Wesley Clark
![](../../Price_of_Loyalty.jpg) The Price of Loyalty, by Ron Suskind
![](../../Plan_of_Attack.jpg) Plan of Attack, by Bob Woodward
![](../../My_Life.jpg) My Life, by Bill Clinton
![](../../Matter_of_Character.jpg) A Matter of Character, by Ronald Kessler
![](../../Against_All_Enemies.jpg) Against All Enemies, by Richard Clarke
![](../../Purpose.gif) Bush's 230-page policy outline
![](../../GOP_Phoenix.jpg) Republican Debate in Phoenix, AZ
![](../../GOP_NH.jpg) Republican Debate in New Hampshire
![](../../GOP_Des_Moines.jpg) Republican Debate in Des Moines, IA
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![](../../1998_NPAT.jpg) 1994-8 National Political Awareness Test
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George W. Bush on Abortion
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- Where do the three Bushes disagree on social issues? (Jan 2015)
- 1990s: Sought to find common ground on divisive issues. (May 2008)
- First day as president: reinstate Mexico City Policy. (May 2008)
- Build a culture of life. (Feb 2005)
- Partial birth abortion is a brutal practice to be banned. (Oct 2004)
- Not going to spend taxpayers’ money on abortion. (Oct 2004)
- Must make a place for the unborn child. (Sep 2004)
- Re-instituted global gag order on family planning. (Nov 2003)
- No funds to international groups that offer abortion. (Jan 2001)
- Accepts FDA approval of RU-486 but concerned about overuse. (Oct 2000)
- Ban partial-birth abortions, and reduce abortions overall. (Oct 2000)
- Good people can disagree; but let’s value life. (Aug 2000)
- Every child born and unborn ought to be protected. (Jun 2000)
- Welcome all children; supports adoption tax credits. (Apr 2000)
- No Republican will allow partial-birth abortion. (Feb 2000)
- Ideal: Value every life; but many steps to get there. (Jun 1999)
- Supports Parental Notification Law for minor girls. (Jun 1999)
- Ban partial-birth; ban taxpayer funding. (Mar 1999)
- Encourage fewer abortions via adoption & abstinence. (Jul 1998)
Embryonic Research
- Destruction of human embryos is a slippery slope. (Nov 2010)
- I was first president to fund embryonic stem cell research. (Nov 2010)
- 2001: First president to give speech on bioethical issue. (Nov 2010)
- First president to fund embryonic stem cell research. (Oct 2004)
- Supports adult stem-cell research but limits on embryos. (Jun 2003)
Supreme Court + Constitution
- No litmus test except interpretation of the Constitution. (Oct 2004)
- Prefers strict constructionists, like overturning Dred Scott. (Oct 2004)
- No litmus test; just strict constructionist interpretation. (Oct 2000)
- No tax money for abortion, but no Pro-Life Amendment either. (Sep 2000)
- Supreme Court is wrong: leave abortion to the states. (Jun 2000)
- No pro-life pledge; VP & judges will simply be qualified. (Jan 2000)
- Would support - but not pursue - a pro-life Amendment. (Jun 1999)
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George W. Bush on Budget & Economy
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- OpEd: Intended big government binge to be temporary. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Pursued freedom agenda more than fiscal agenda. (Nov 2010)
- Cut growth of spending each year except DoD, DHS, DVA, & SSA. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: weak budget negotiator against Democrats. (Jul 2009)
- Priorities: balance budget; stop earmarks; fix entitlements. (Jan 2007)
- FactCheck: Overall spending increased 42% under Bush. (Feb 2006)
- Protectionists want to escape competition. (Jan 2006)
- Cut non-security discretionary spending every year. (Jan 2006)
- Confront the larger challenge of entitlements spending. (Jan 2006)
- Limit discretionary spending; cut 150 non-essential programs. (Feb 2005)
- Pay-as-you-go means you pay, he goes and spends. (Oct 2004)
- Bush ties growing economy to his tax cuts. (Mar 2004)
- Investment and aid to states will help economy rebound. (Aug 2003)
- Provides assistance to new small businesses. (Aug 2003)
- Reframed Clinton from economic prosperity to moral failing. (Jun 2003)
- Restore consumer confidence with tax cuts & new oil supplies. (Mar 2001)
- Despite prosperity, “It’s time for a change” in Washington. (Oct 2000)
- Prosperity results from entrepreneurship & ingenuity. (Oct 2000)
- Private sector responsible for economic boom. (Aug 2000)
- Make budget biennial; reinstate line-item veto; target pork. (Jun 2000)
- $46B in new spending on health, education, & defense. (Apr 2000)
- New Prosperity Initiative: remove obstacles to advancement. (Apr 2000)
Budget Deficit
- 2007: Avoided restructuring to maintain market confidence. (Sep 2011)
- OpEd: 2008 stimulus checks went to savings, not spending. (Apr 2010)
- Haven’t vetoed any spending bills because we work together. (Oct 2004)
- Will cut the deficit in half in the next 5 years. (Jan 2004)
- Fact Check: Deficit didn’t exist at end of Clinton term. (Jan 2004)
- Proposes to shrink federal budget to 16% of GDP. (Mar 2001)
- Cut national debt by $2T in 10 years; leave $1.2T in debt. (Feb 2001)
- Too much government spending will end prosperity. (Nov 2000)
Financial Bailout
- 2008: $17.4B bailout for auto companies. (Feb 2019)
- OpEd: 2008 bailouts gave rise to Tea Party. (Feb 2012)
- 2008 TARP bailouts: Bear-Stearns; Fannie Mae; AIG. (Nov 2010)
- Well-being of Main St. directly linked to fate of Wall St. (Nov 2010)
- To avoid another crisis: faith in free markets & free trade. (Nov 2010)
- 2008: These are not normal circumstances so intervention ok. (Oct 2010)
- OpEd: Bush free-market fundamentalism was defective theory. (Sep 2010)
- OpEd: "Ownership Society" inflated housing bubble. (Sep 2010)
- Abandoned free market principles to save the free market. (Aug 2010)
- 2001: Warned of problems with Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. (Mar 2010)
- 2008: Convinced of need for gargantuan bailout fund. (Jan 2010)
- Sep. 2008 summit: bailout deal is needed quickly. (Jan 2010)
- OpEd: Great Wall Street Bailout got tank of state rolling. (Nov 2009)
- OpEd: $700B bailout borrows from future taxpayers. (Nov 2009)
- OpEd: Blamed Wall Street bailout on others, but spent $1T. (Jul 2009)
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George W. Bush on Civil Rights
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- Coalition for governor: Juntos Podemos & Amigos de Bush. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: Declined to address NAACP; signaled not worth dialogue. (Dec 2007)
- W stands for Women: get out the women's vote. (Oct 2006)
- 2006: National Anthem sung only in English, not in Spanish. (Jul 2006)
- Withholding info from Congress OK on national security issue. (Apr 2006)
- Federal courts have approved the authority to wiretap. (Jan 2006)
- Congress can't protect flag; only Amendment can. (Oct 2002)
- Local control with consequences if racial profiling occurs. (Oct 2000)
- $145M over 5 years for disabled transportation. (Jun 2000)
- Government should promote independence for the disabled. (Jun 2000)
- Ten Commandments OK in schools for “inherent values”. (Jan 2000)
- Leave decisions on flying Confederate flag to the states. (Jan 2000)
- English-plus, not English-only. (Aug 1999)
- State lottery OK, but qualms about casino gambling. (Jul 1999)
- Patriot Act does not water down civil liberties. (Oct 2004)
- Don’t let Patriot Act expire-terrorist threat won’t. (Jan 2004)
- On Patriot Act, willing to defy ethnic lobbies. (Jun 2003)
Affirmative Action
- Equal protection supercedes recruiting women & minorities. (Apr 2006)
- Help minority business by unbundling government contracts. (Oct 2004)
- Minorities benefit from good climate for small business. (Oct 2004)
- Recognizes value of diversity on college campuses. (Aug 2004)
- Race-neutral admissions first; race factor ok if that fails. (Aug 2004)
- Education, housing, and hiring must be equal for all. (May 2004)
- Affirmative access: qualified candidates guaranteed college. (Oct 2000)
- Guaranteed TX college racial preference for top 10% of class. (Sep 2000)
- Affirmative access: end soft bigotry of low expectations. (Aug 2000)
- For affirmative action, but not quotas or preferences. (Apr 2000)
- 1978: ERA is unnecessary. (Aug 1999)
- Reach out to minorities, but without quotas. (Jun 1999)
Gay Rights
- 2004: Supported Family Marriage Amendment (no gay marriage). (Mar 2012)
- 2003: Opposed MA decision legalizing gay marriage. (Mar 2010)
- Constitutional amendment to protect marriage. (Feb 2005)
- Don’t know whether homosexuality is a choice. (Oct 2004)
- We shouldn’t change our views on the sanctity of marriage. (Oct 2004)
- Protect marriage against activist judges. (Sep 2004)
- Bush calls for constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. (Feb 2004)
- Instinct on gay issues: do not touch them. (Jun 2003)
- Offices on AIDS and race will remain open. (Feb 2001)
- Bush claims gay tolerance but record differs. (Oct 2000)
- Tolerance & equal rights, not gay marriage & special rights. (Oct 2000)
- No gay adoptions; but listens to gay GOP group. (Apr 2000)
- Against gay marriage, but leave it to the states. (Feb 2000)
- No gays in Boy Scouts. (Aug 1999)
- Hate-crime rules don’t apply to gays. (Jul 1999)
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George W. Bush on Corporations
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- Lent $25B to auto companies from TARP money. (Nov 2010)
- 2001 corporate tax cut to stimulate economy. (Mar 2010)
- 2006: Automakers need a product that's relevant. (Oct 2005)
- Reward, not punish, the efforts and dreams of entrepreneurs. (Feb 2005)
- FactCheck: Bush indeed is half-owner of timber company. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Kerry plan affects 471,000 companies, not 900,000. (Oct 2004)
- Kerry will tax small businesses. (Oct 2004)
- No more easy money for corporate criminals, just hard time. (Jan 2004)
- Enron news hit White House like a death in the family. (Jun 2003)
- Eliminate the corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. (May 2002)
- Enron donated $1M to GOP & advised Bush on energy plan. (Feb 2002)
- Federal government should stay out of the marketplace. (Dec 1999)
- Stop hurting business with excessive punitive damage awards. (Dec 1999)
- 1994: Tort reform is good for business and good for TX. (Aug 1999)
- More job training; R&D tax credits. (Jul 1998)
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George W. Bush on Crime
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- Post-9-11: Terrorism no longer just a law enforcement matter. (Nov 2010)
- Survived 2005 assassination attempt in former USSR. (Jun 2009)
- OpEd: 300,000 felons immigrated during Bush's tenure. (Oct 2007)
- As governor, first faith-based prison rehabilitation program. (Jul 2007)
- 1994 Gov. race: toughen up juvenile justice. (Apr 2004)
- America is the land of the second chance. (Jan 2004)
- Ignored Byrd hate crime bill despite plea by Byrd’s family. (Oct 2000)
- National hate crimes law OK, stricter enforcement better. (Oct 2000)
- Limit frivolous lawsuits to create entrepreneurial heaven. (Dec 1999)
- “Tough-love” in strictly disciplined juvenile boot camps. (Dec 1999)
- 1990s: TX is dangerous because 7,700 criminals were released. (Aug 1999)
- For tough juvenile justice laws. (Jun 1999)
- Criminal rehabilitation by Prison Ministry after release. (Jun 1999)
- Increased penalties to rehabilitate juveniles. (May 1999)
- Supports trying minors as adults for violent crimes. (Dec 1998)
Death Penalty
- Death penalty, when properly administered, saves lives. (Nov 2010)
- Death penalty saves innocent lives through deterrence. (May 2008)
- Expand use of DNA evidence. (Feb 2005)
- 150 death-row executions during Bush's term. (Apr 2004)
- Not proud that Texas has most executions. (Oct 2000)
- Death penalty for deterrence, not revenge. (Oct 2000)
- Death penalty decisions are profound, but made in 15 minutes. (Oct 2000)
- Death penalty for hate crimes like any other murder. (Oct 2000)
- Uphold law on death penalty; and think of the victims. (Jun 2000)
- 134 Texas executions are “fair and just”. (Jun 2000)
- Use DNA evidence for death penalty cases. (Jun 2000)
- Death penalty clemency for bad process, not for repentance. (Jan 2000)
Mandatory Sentencing
- Miranda should be waived in some situations. (Jun 2000)
- Proud of eliminating parole for violent criminals. (Dec 1999)
- 1994: End "mandatory supervision" and early parole. (Aug 1999)
- Track gangs; enact automatic sentencing. (Jan 1999)
- Supports “two strikes” & registration for sexual criminals. (Dec 1998)
- Supports victim notification laws and anti-stalking laws. (Dec 1998)
- More searches and less parole for criminals. (Jan 1997)
- Mandatory sentencing for repeat offenders. (Feb 1995)
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George W. Bush on Drugs
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- Afghans wanted roads; Bush wanted aerial poppy eradication. (Nov 2011)
- Canceled Bolivian trade for failing counter-narcotics. (Jun 2010)
- Former bad habits are message to learn from experience. (May 2008)
- Considered hypocritical for hard line on cocaine after using. (May 2008)
- Nov. 2000: DUI revelation probably cost Bush popular vote. (May 2008)
- 2006: Asked Mexican president to overturn drug legalization. (Jul 2006)
- Congressional limit on troops in Colombia is “advisory” only. (Apr 2006)
- Never denied using illegal drugs, just "hard drugs". (Sep 2004)
- Aggressive drug education, treatment & enforcement. (Jan 2004)
- $23 million more for drug-testing in schools. (Jan 2004)
- Use of performance-enhancing steroids sends wrong message. (Jan 2004)
- $600M plan help 300,000 addicts via vouchers. (Aug 2003)
- Use faith-based programs for addicted Americans. (Aug 2003)
- Turned from alcoholism by power of prayer. (Jun 2003)
- $2.8B more for Drug War, for state treatment & abroad. (Oct 2000)
- Clinton-Gore drug policy is inconsistent and has failed. (Oct 2000)
- 1968: Anti-drug poster boy for Air National Guard. (Oct 2000)
- Feds must help border counties fight drug traffickers. (Jun 2000)
- Supports military package to Colombia to fight drug supply. (Mar 2000)
- Stronger penalties for first time cocaine possession. (Mar 2000)
- Full background checks on drug use for all appointees. (Aug 1999)
- Parents make up for past by warning kids against drugs. (Aug 1999)
- Supports tough drug laws as well as drug education programs. (Dec 1998)
Alcoholism
- Only a change on the inside allowed quitting alcohol. (Nov 2010)
- 1976: DUI resulted in $150 fine & no driving in Maine. (Nov 2010)
- 1995: Should have disclosed DUI during Texas jury duty. (Nov 2010)
- Avoided DUI publicity to keep daughters from their own DUI. (Nov 2010)
- 2000 election eve DUI revelation got campaign off-message. (Nov 2010)
- 2001: Both daughters arrested for alcohol possession. (Jun 2009)
- A “carefree lad” who drank but never did drugs. (Aug 2004)
- Spiritual reawakening ended beer and bourbon consumption. (Aug 2004)
- 1985: Stopped drinking when reconfigured by deepening faith. (Apr 2004)
- Changed license in 1995 to avoid DUI arrest disclosure. (Nov 2000)
- Quit drinking when alcohol started to compete with family. (Sep 2000)
- Identifies with former addicts based on former alcoholism. (Jan 2000)
- Did not use drugs for the last 25 years. (Aug 1999)
- Encourages abstinence from tobacco, drugs or alcohol. . (Dec 1998)
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
- Rated F by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
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- Use federal government as lever for local reform. (Nov 2010)
- Education is the civil rights struggle of our time. (Mar 2010)
- As Texas Gov., made reading initiative a top priority. (Mar 2010)
- Signing statement: No independent research on education. (Apr 2006)
- Propose additional resources for education. (Jan 2006)
- Reading is the new civil right. (Oct 2004)
- Required Texas schools to teach phonics over whole language. (Aug 2004)
- Progressing towards excellence for every child. (Jan 2004)
- Jobs for the 21st Century: more high school help. (Jan 2004)
- Reading First program successful. (Aug 2003)
- Public schools are America’s great hope. (Aug 2003)
- Commitments: testing; local control; federal help; options. (Jan 2001)
- Dedicated to TX education, plus Laura's reading initiatives. (Oct 2000)
- Poor kids can’t read; now is the time to teach them. (Aug 2000)
- End the soft bigotry of low expectations in our schools. (Aug 2000)
- “Silver Scholarships” for kids from seniors who volunteer. (May 2000)
- Character education grants & American Youth Character Awards. (Apr 2000)
- Zero tolerance on disruption, guns, & school safety. (Apr 2000)
- ‘Reading First’ confronts a national emergency. (Mar 2000)
- Freedom & flexibility in return for high standards & results. (Feb 2000)
- If poor kids don’t learn, give school funds to parents. (Dec 1999)
- Leave no child behind: reform Title I & Head Start. (Oct 1999)
- Evolution & creationism both valid; let states decide. (Aug 1999)
- As child, discovered that his younger brother was dyslexic. (Aug 1999)
- Teachers’ unions obstacle to school innovation. (Apr 1999)
- Teach values and moral responsibility in schools. (Apr 1998)
Accountability
- Raise standards and focus on results for our schools. (Sep 2004)
- Pushed standardized testing as a top legislative priority. (Aug 2004)
- Local control is core principle of successful education. (Aug 2003)
- Teaching to the Test is good, if testing basics. (Feb 2001)
- Time for real reform, not work around the edges. (Jan 2001)
- TX test score improvements not reflected on national tests. (Oct 2000)
- Focus on responsibility and parents, not on federal spending. (Oct 2000)
- Improve education with local control, accountability. (Sep 2000)
- Hold schools accountable and teach character. (Sep 2000)
- If you get federal money, you must return measurements. (May 2000)
- Test every grade every year & publish results. (Apr 2000)
- Link block grants & vouchers to student testing. (Feb 2000)
- State should enforce standards, not micromanage schools. (Dec 1999)
- Develop tests locally - no national tests. (Dec 1999)
- Help failing students pass - without social promotion. (Mar 1999)
College
- Increase the size of Pell grants. (Feb 2005)
- We’ve increased Pell Grants by a million students. (Oct 2004)
- Community college provides the skills to people to fill jobs. (Oct 2004)
- $25B over 10 years for reading, Pell Grants, & charters. (Oct 2000)
- $1.5B for state merit scholarships to college. (Aug 2000)
- $275M for pre-paid college tuition tax credits. (Aug 2000)
- $1.3B to help students in college-prep math & science. (Jun 2000)
Education Spending
- Only a liberal would say 49% more funding isn’t enough. (Oct 2004)
- Will fund early intervention programs to help high-schoolers. (Sep 2004)
- $5,000 Grants for poor students in math & sciences. (May 2004)
- Increased per-student funding by almost 60%. (Aug 2003)
- Increased school funding by $11B since taking office. (Aug 2003)
- Feds give 6% of money; but 60% for “paperwork-filler-outer”. (Oct 2000)
- $900M to improve Indian schools. (Aug 2000)
- $400M more for after-school programs, via block grants. (Jul 2000)
- $5B reading program; mixing phonics & literature. (Apr 2000)
- $2B for teachers; mandates are optional. (Apr 2000)
- $400 deductible when teachers spend own money on classrooms. (Apr 2000)
- Expand Education Savings Accounts to $5000 per year. (Oct 1999)
No Child Left Behind
- 1983 "A Nation at Risk" led to 2002 "No Child Left Behind". (Aug 2016)
- OpEd: NCLB is right idea but under-funded & over-complicated. (Feb 2011)
- NCLB: focus on accountability instead of spending. (Nov 2010)
- No Child Left Behind resonated with parents' natural desire. (Mar 2010)
- 2000: Targeted suburban couples with children via NCLB. (Mar 2010)
- NCLB: Dropped state flexibility to garner Dem support. (Jul 2009)
- OpEd: NCLB's "teach the test" results in poorer education. (Jul 2009)
- FactCheck: Yes, NCLB has raised test scores. (Jan 2008)
- NCLB has raised scores; now give more local flexibility. (Jan 2007)
- No Child Left Behind Act implements phonics nationally. (Aug 2004)
- Fact Check: NCLB increased school funding, but shy by $5.4B. (Jan 2004)
- “No Child Left Behind” increases accountability. (Aug 2003)
School Choice
- $300M for Pell Grants for Kids for non-public schools. (Jan 2008)
- Give options for kids trapped in failing schools. (Aug 2003)
- Increased funding to $200M for charter schools. (Aug 2003)
- Favors rigorous testing over school choice. (Jun 2003)
- Parents & children must have other options when schools fail. (Jan 2001)
- Pushes OPTIONS for private schools; without saying VOUCHERS. (Jan 2001)
- Vouchers are up to states; allow local control. (Oct 2000)
- Allow “charter states” as well as charter schools. (Sep 2000)
- One size does not fit all in education. (Aug 2000)
- Money from failed schools can go to charters or tutors too. (May 2000)
- Tax money to religious schools OK, if they’re teaching kids. (May 2000)
- Profit-making schools OK, as long as kids learn. (May 2000)
- Fund 2,000 charter schools; defund failing schools. (Apr 2000)
- Don’t subsidize problems in schools; solve them. (Mar 2000)
- If schools fail for 3 years, funding becomes “portable”. (Feb 2000)
- $3 billion for Charter School Fund. (Oct 1999)
- School decisions by parents, not federal judges. (Aug 1999)
- Let poor people choose their schools, like rich people do. (Aug 1999)
- 1994: Created nation's first Home Rule School Districts. (Aug 1999)
- Supports vouchers, including private or religious schools. (Dec 1998)
- Vouchers tied to “accountability system”. (Mar 1998)
- “Home rule” with state standards. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
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- 2008 NOPEC anti-cartel bill would spark retaliatory action. (Dec 2011)
- OpEd: Melded energy policy with Iraq policy. (Jul 2008)
- Reduce gas consumption by 20% over 10 years. (May 2007)
- Reduce gasoline usage by 20% in 10 years. (Jan 2007)
- Signing statement: No whistleblower law for nuclear agencies. (Apr 2006)
- FactCheck: US grew more dependent on foreign oil under Bush. (Feb 2006)
- Replace 75% of oil imports from Mideast by 2025. (Jan 2006)
- End America’s addiction to oil. (Jan 2006)
- Safe nuclear energy & less dependence on foreign energy. (Feb 2005)
- O’Neill: Industry overruled environment in energy taskforce. (Jan 2004)
- Energy plan is about reducing oil imports, not cheap energy. (Jun 2003)
- Incentives for high-mileage cars, but drill for more oil. (May 2001)
- More exploration, more nuclear, more energy research. (May 2001)
- Make Amtrak more efficient and competitive. (Sep 2000)
- Natural gas is hemispheric; find it in our own neighborhood. (Feb 2001)
- Clarify rules to allow for more nuclear power generation. (Oct 2000)
- Better to drill ANWR than import oil from Saddam Hussein. (Oct 2000)
- Replenish energy supplies with new domestic coal & pipelines. (Oct 2000)
- Use ANWR fees for alternative energy and home oil help. (Oct 2000)
- Look for oil in US rather than tap into emergency reserves. (Sep 2000)
- Remove federal impediments to states’ clean energy. (Sep 2000)
- Explore ANWR; explore for gas; reduce foreign dependence. (Jan 2000)
- Wean from oil, via electric deregulation & natural gas. (Dec 1999)
Global Warming
- OpEd: Recanted on campaign promise of regulating CO2. (Apr 2008)
- International treaty to reverse growth of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2008)
- No mandatory greenhouse gas reductions. (Sep 2006)
- The Kyoto Treaty would have cost America a lot of jobs. (Oct 2004)
- Kyoto Treaty is the “emperor with no clothes”. (Aug 2004)
- $1.7 billion program will make hydrogen cars common by 2020. (Jan 2004)
- Energy production overrules CO2 emissions. (Jan 2004)
- $1.2B to develop hydrogen fuel via private partnerships. (Aug 2003)
- Reduce greenhouse gas intensity by 18% over next decade. (Aug 2003)
- Rejected CO2 trading permits as solution to global warming. (Jun 2003)
- Solution to global warming is safe & clean nuclear power. (Jun 2003)
- Abandons campaign pledge to reduce CO2 emissions. (Mar 2001)
- CO2 is not a pollutant under CAA; no emission caps. (Feb 2001)
- Scientists are unsure about global warming. (Oct 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty puts too much burden on US. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes Kyoto treaty, ESA, & other intrusive regulations. (Nov 1999)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
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George W. Bush on Environment
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- For mountaintop mining in WV; for more water flows in MO. (Mar 2010)
- Katrina shocked America into acknowledging social divides. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: Saved 10 lives per year by ending arsenic restrictions. (Nov 2009)
- Katrina flyover image interpreted as detached & powerless. (May 2008)
- Proposed different measures to improve the environment. (Oct 2004)
- Clear Skies Initiative improves air quality now. (Aug 2003)
- Restrict wetland development, but not arsenic or CO2. (Apr 2001)
- More lead emission reporting requirements. (Apr 2001)
- 1999: Modernize model of "mandate, regulate and litigate". (Jan 2001)
- Weaken Clean Air; no comment on Clean Water. (Nov 2000)
- Incentives for private land stewardship & conservation. (Jun 2000)
- Conservation partnerships to protect lands & watersheds. (Jun 2000)
- $60M for private stewardship; tax break on conservation land. (Jun 2000)
- Superfund failing: too costly; too litigious; too complex. (Apr 2000)
- Keep drilling; keep dams; keep private property. (Apr 2000)
Brownfields + Parks
- $6.5B to erase national parks' repair backlog. (Nov 2010)
- Proposes $211M to cleaning up brownfields. (Aug 2003)
- $450M annually for wildlife and open spaces. (Sep 2000)
- $4.9B to repair “crumbling” national parks. (Sep 2000)
- Reinvest in Conservation Fund; repair parks & refuges. (Apr 2000)
Federal Role
- Katrina: Posse Comitatus Act prevents feds from sending help. (Mar 2010)
- Katrina response overshadowed by FEMA botch-job perception. (May 2008)
- Good stewardship is personal responsibility and public value. (Aug 2003)
- Natural resources & environment funding in FY04 highest ever. (Aug 2003)
- 1999: Superfund cleanup is inefficient and cumbersome. (Jan 2001)
- Federal standards+local collaboration; no command & control. (Oct 2000)
- Replace mandate/regulate/litigate with decentralized efforts. (Sep 2000)
- Can’t sue our way to clean air & water--work with industry. (Apr 2000)
- Keep fed enviro role but give money & flexibility to states. (Apr 2000)
- Base enviro decisions on science & market-driven solutions. (Apr 2000)
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George W. Bush on Families & Children
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- Restore dignity and honor to the White House. (Mar 2010)
- 1988: actively safeguarded against rumors about women. (Apr 2004)
- Defend the institution of marriage against activist judges. (Jan 2004)
- Tax cut plan helps single people as well as families. (Nov 2000)
- Internet filters, ratings, & parental monitoring for kids. (Oct 2000)
- Paying taxes hurts family time for middle class. (Sep 2000)
- Blueprint: Focus on community; adoption; fatherhood; safety. (Sep 2000)
- Safety at school & home: Project Sentry & Project ChildSafe. (Sep 2000)
- Teach our children the values that defeat violence. (Aug 2000)
- Fathers’ registry will promote involvement, responsibility. (Jul 2000)
- $75M to support veterans to mentor youth. (Jul 2000)
- $2.3 billion over 5 years for adoption & child welfare. (Jul 2000)
- Parental accountability is more important than trigger locks. (Mar 2000)
- Leave no child behind, via improving schools & health care. (Jan 2000)
- More daycare funds; caseworkers; “Second Chance” homes. (Jun 1999)
- V-chip OK, but cultural changes are better. (May 1999)
- Filter - or avoid - media that romanticizes violence. (Apr 1999)
- Enforce child protection and child support. (Jan 1999)
Abstinence
- Double funding for abstinence to prevent STDs. (Jan 2004)
- Promote abstinence in schools and via churches. (Apr 2000)
- Abstinence Ed should get funded as much as Sex Ed. (Jun 1999)
- Appropriate to draw a moral line for children. (Jun 1999)
- Teach kids right (abstinence) and wrong (drugs & gangs). (Apr 1998)
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George W. Bush on Foreign Policy
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- PEPFAR has saved 12M lives in Africa; let's keep it up. (Apr 2017)
- Millennium Challenge Account: no more money down a rat hole. (Nov 2011)
- Laura's signature issue: women's rights in Afghanistan. (Apr 2011)
- New approach in Africa: partnership instead of paternalism. (Nov 2010)
- I changed my mind on need for Afghan nation-building. (Nov 2010)
- UN is cumbersome, bureaucratic, & inefficient. (Nov 2010)
- Bush Doctrine's fourth prong is Freedom Agenda. (Nov 2010)
- 2006: Hamas promised clean government, not war with Israel. (Nov 2010)
- 9-11 insight: new struggle against global totalitarianism. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: No focus on Latin America despite campaign rhetoric. (Apr 2008)
- History’s verdict takes time to reveal itself. (Feb 2008)
- Define a Palestinian state, at peace with Israel, in 2008. (Jan 2008)
- Most Americans question whether to be in UN at all. (Nov 2007)
- OpEd: Supported creedal nation, not traditional nation. (Oct 2007)
- Change food aid rules to allow more non-US materials. (Sep 2007)
- Opposed expanding Israeli settlements in West Bank. (Sep 2006)
- $1.2B for 5-year campaign against malaria in Africa. (Sep 2006)
- Iranian regime must not be permitted to gain nuclear weapons. (Jan 2006)
- Fight disease and spread hope in hopeless lands. (Jan 2006)
- Made unpopular decisions for great American values. (Oct 2004)
- Allies are dealing with Iran and North Korea with America. (Oct 2004)
- Free nations will help us achieve the peace we all want. (Sep 2004)
- We ought to be working with the African Union. (Sep 2004)
- US establishes UN Democracy Fund. (Sep 2004)
- Allies deserve the respect of all Americans. (Sep 2004)
- Increased foreign aid by 65% from 2002 to 2006. (Aug 2004)
- US is single surviving model of human progress. (Aug 2004)
- Foreign affairs is interpersonal leadership, not knowledge. (Aug 2004)
- 1994: Supported $25B Mexico bailout. (Jun 2004)
- Full transition to democratic Iraq by Jan. 2005. (May 2004)
- Support for Israel tied evangelicals to Jewish community. (Apr 2004)
- National Endowment for Democracy in the Middle East. (Jan 2004)
- Tilt back toward Israel. (Jan 2004)
- Vietnam: Trade better for human rights than sanctions. (Oct 2000)
- Supported force in Mideast & Balkans, not Haiti & Somalia. (Oct 2000)
- Africa’s important but not a priority; no nation-building. (Oct 2000)
- Keep troops in Korea & NATO; not in Haiti & Balkans. (Oct 2000)
- Puerto Rico: Back statehood if majority votes for it. (Sep 2000)
- Will keep sanctions against Cuba. (Aug 2000)
- US will be a friend to Latin American democracies. (Aug 2000)
- Patrol borders, but also invest in Latin America. (Aug 2000)
- Africa: Rally world to help AIDS, but not with US funds. (Jan 2000)
- Mexico: Free trade, but with more border patrols. (Oct 1998)
China
- 2001: Multilateral approach with China against North Korea. (Aug 2011)
- 2001 secret China meeting: backed off from defending Taiwan. (Oct 2006)
- Six-party talks are better than taking on North Korea alone. (Sep 2004)
- The six-party talks will unwind when we have bilateral talks. (Sep 2004)
- 2003: Rebuked Taiwan for independence referendum. (Aug 2004)
- OpEd: "World democratic revolution" means overthrow to China. (Aug 2004)
- Abandoned ambiguity with China to horror of own diplomats. (Jun 2003)
- Do “whatever it takes” to defend Taiwan, including military. (Apr 2001)
- Maintain relations with both Taiwan & China. (Apr 2000)
- Defend Taiwan if China violates one-China policy. (Mar 2000)
- No strategic ambiguity: US will defend Taiwan against China. (Feb 2000)
- China is an American competitor, not a friend. (Feb 2000)
- Entrepreneurial China trade differs from totalitarian Cuba. (Jan 2000)
- China’s taste of freedom encourages capitalism’s growth. (Dec 1999)
- China: Reaction to espionage was not serious and not enough. (May 1999)
- Cox Report warrants review of all export controls to China. (May 1999)
Internationalism
- Withdrew from International Criminal Court agreement. (May 2010)
- OpEd: obsessed with subverting ICC international authority. (Sep 2006)
- Hope we never have to take preemptive military action. (Sep 2004)
- Take preemptive action in order to make America secure. (Sep 2004)
- No “global test”: protect Americans even if unpopular abroad. (Sep 2004)
- America will never seek a permission slip for self-defense. (Jan 2004)
- Bush Doctrine: pre-emptive strikes for US defense. (Dec 2003)
- Help poor countries around the world. (Aug 2003)
- Bush compromises between internationalists and isolationists. (Oct 2000)
- US should humbly empower other countries, not dictate. (Oct 2000)
- America should be a humble nation, but project strength. (Oct 2000)
- Vital interests: US or allies threatened; we can win & exit. (Oct 2000)
- US troops will never be under UN command. (Oct 2000)
- Less intervention abroad and unilateral nuclear cuts at home. (Sep 2000)
- Reform UN & IMF; strengthen NATO. (Apr 2000)
- Brokering peace requires diligence and patience. (Mar 2000)
- America should speak loudly and carry a big stick. (Dec 1999)
- America should act as the leader of the free world. (Dec 1999)
- Foreign policy with a touch of iron & a sharpened sword. (Nov 1999)
Russia
- 2008: NATO membership after Ukraine's Orange Revolution. (Nov 2010)
- Supports Ukraine and Georgia joining NATO. (Apr 2009)
- Continue working with Putin in the future. (Sep 2004)
- Focus on Russia as part of Europe. (Jun 2003)
- Russia nukes: demand inventory; pay for dismantling. (Apr 2000)
- Russia funding: replace IMF loans with $ to people. (Apr 2000)
- Pressure Russia financially to ease up on Chechnya. (Apr 2000)
- Focus on Big Three: Russia, China, & India. (Dec 1999)
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George W. Bush on Free Trade
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- AGOA: eliminate tariffs on most African exports. (Nov 2010)
- Free market provides fairest way to allocate resources. (Nov 2010)
- Reduced trade sanctions against Cuba but opposed visits. (Mar 2010)
- Linked trade agreements to participation in Iraq War. (Aug 2008)
- OpEd: Globalist perspective supports NAFTA immigration. (Jul 2006)
- Open more markets to keep America competitive. (Jan 2006)
- Fact Check: Free trade tempered by steel protectionism. (Jan 2004)
- Tariffs over free trade, for steel industry. (Jan 2004)
- Repeals steel tariffs he imposed in 2002. (Dec 2003)
- Don’t link trade to environment and labor. (Sep 2000)
- Sow free trade and farmers will reap. (Jan 2000)
- A free market promotes dreams and individuality. (Dec 1999)
- Import fees are not the answer to foreign competition. (Dec 1999)
- The fearful build walls; the confident demolish them. (Jun 1999)
NAFTA + WTO
- Don't block agreements based on nativism & isolationism. (Nov 2010)
- Fast-track needed for US global economic leadership. (Mar 2010)
- Establish Free Trade Area of the Americas by 2005. (Apr 2001)
- Add Chile, Brazil, Argentina, & others to NAFTA. (Oct 2000)
- No trade barriers from Alaska to the tip of Cape Horn. (Apr 2000)
- Fast Track in west; WTO in east. (Apr 2000)
- Supports Fast Track; WTO; NAFTA; anti-dumping. (Apr 2000)
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George W. Bush on Government Reform
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- Executive orders trump World Court within US. (Jun 2015)
- OpEd: Doubled national debt & doubled size of government. (Feb 2012)
- OpEd: Activist government for conservative ends. (Feb 2012)
- 1990s: $750,000 punitive damage cap in Texas tort reform. (Nov 2010)
- Draw House districts by panel of non-partisan elders. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Regulatory appointees protected their industries. (Sep 2010)
- If you want someone to tinker with the system, that's not me. (Mar 2010)
- Roberts nomination:attorney/client privilege limits evidence. (Sep 2009)
- Declined Congressional subpoena for White House advisers. (Sep 2009)
- More signing statements than all other presidents combined. (Jul 2008)
- Trust in government is undermined by congressional earmarks. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Earmark veto threat takes no effect until 2009. (Jan 2008)
- Expose every earmark to a vote; cut earmarks in half by 2008. (Jan 2007)
- Congress should pass the line-item veto. (Jan 2006)
- Pass medical liability reform this year. (Jan 2006)
- OpEd: Not interested in bringing best people to government. (Oct 2005)
- FactCheck: Kerry authored 7 bills, not 5 that Bush claims. (Oct 2004)
- 2001: Blocked release of father's presidential documents. (Sep 2004)
- Model justices: Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia. (Oct 2002)
- Loves government, but keep it restricted. (Mar 2001)
- Big government cannot be compassionate. (Nov 2000)
- Regulatory style: like Reagan, get government out of the way. (Oct 2000)
- We believe in people; they believe in government. (Oct 2000)
- Make govt citizen-centered, results-oriented & market-based. (Jun 2000)
- Restore cooperation with Congress, to accomplish more. (Jun 2000)
- Pay for tax cuts with cash, not corporate loopholes. (Jan 2000)
- Meet basic priorities, & return leftovers to taxpayers. (Jan 2000)
- No legislating from the bench-judges should just interpret. (Jan 2000)
- 1978: Opposed term limits for Congress, in Congress race. (Aug 1999)
- Cited 10th Amendment in TX inauguration. (Aug 1999)
- Forge good public policy by leaders discussing privately. (Aug 1999)
- Term limits for state representatives and governors. (Jul 1998)
- Reform the court system to serve people, not lawyers. (Feb 2000)
- Favors Tort Reform to make it harder to sue corporations. (Oct 1999)
- No lawsuits on good-faith acts. (Jun 1999)
Campaign Finance Reform
- 2004: Called for end to all independent group ads. (Mar 2010)
- Private soft money OK, with full & prompt disclosure. (Mar 2001)
- Ban soft money, but no public financing of elections. (Oct 2000)
- Ban some soft money; fewer restrictions on individuals. (Sep 2000)
- No government takeover of campaign finance. (Mar 2000)
- Full disclosure and no giving limits. (Mar 2000)
- No corporate or union soft money. (Feb 2000)
- Support tweaking campaign finance rules & upping $1000 limit. (Jul 1999)
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George W. Bush on Gun Control
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- Shot a protected bird species; confessed and paid $130 fine. (Mar 2010)
- Make America safer by prosecuting criminals with guns. (Oct 2004)
- If gun laws are broken, hold people accountable. (Oct 2000)
- First, enforce the law; then keep guns from wrong people. (Oct 2000)
- Restrict lawsuits against gun makers. (Sep 2000)
- Government should pay for voluntary trigger locks. (May 2000)
- Project Sentry: juvenile gun laws & school accountability. (Apr 2000)
- Avoid Columbine via gun control, values & character ed. (Apr 2000)
- Would sign, but would not push, gun restrictions. (Apr 2000)
- Ban automatic weapons & high-capacity ammunition clips. (Apr 2000)
- More laws & enforcement on juveniles with guns. (Apr 2000)
- Best gun control is more prosecution & certain jail. (Dec 1999)
- Supports gun ownership for protection and hunting. (Dec 1999)
- Raise legal age for guns to 21; ban certain ammo. (Aug 1999)
- Cites Machiavelli and Madison as gun rights supporters. (Aug 1999)
- 1995: Concealed carry doesn't make TX more dangerous. (Aug 1999)
- 1995: $4000 fine plus jail for letting kids get loaded gun. (Aug 1999)
- No child-safety locks on guns; concealed carrying ok. (Jun 1999)
- Arrest for guns in school; track juvenile offenders. (Jun 1999)
- No city lawsuits against gun manufacturers. (Jun 1999)
- Gun restrictions OK within basic right to own guns. (May 1999)
- Gun show checks OK; ban guns near schools & kids. (Apr 1999)
- Assault weapon OK; waiting period not OK. (Apr 1999)
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George W. Bush on Health Care
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- Created 381-page pandemic plan for emergency response. (Sep 2020)
- PEPFAR changed AIDS from death sentence to treatable. (Apr 2011)
- PEPFAR: $15B "medical Marshall Plan" to fight AIDS in Africa. (Nov 2010)
- 5-year $1.2B malaria-eradication program in Africa. (Nov 2010)
- AIDS Relief: largest int'l health initiative in history. (Mar 2010)
- 2007: Vetoed SCHIP expansion; Obama later expanded it. (Nov 2009)
- Preferred that seniors use Medicare to buy private insurance. (Jul 2009)
- Tax credits to address crisis of health insurance. (Aug 2008)
- FactCheck: Tax deduction insures at most 9M, & not poorest. (Jan 2008)
- $7,500 tax deduction for health insurance. (Jan 2007)
- Support wider use of electronic records for health care. (Jan 2006)
- FactCheck: British blocked flu vaccine, not Bush. (Oct 2004)
- I haven’t gotten a flu shot, and I don’t intend to. (Oct 2004)
- Kerry’s health care plan is an empty promise. (Oct 2004)
- The US healthcare system is the envy of the world. (Oct 2004)
- Veterans are getting very good health care. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Kerry’s plan doesn’t put bureaucrats in control. (Oct 2004)
- Double the NIH budget to $28 billion. (Oct 2004)
- Kerry’s healthcare plan will ruin the quality of healthcare. (Oct 2004)
- $15B for international AIDS treatment. (Sep 2004)
- Will enroll millions of poor children in health programs. (Sep 2004)
- Government-run health care is the wrong prescription. (Jan 2004)
- Endorses billions more in health care funding. (Aug 2003)
- Donates to charities funding leukemia research. (Apr 2003)
- Senior Rx: “Immediate Helping Hand” now; more later. (Jan 2001)
- Absolutely opposed to a national health care plan. (Oct 2000)
- Medical Savings Accounts part of affordable access & choice. (Oct 2000)
- Claims of immediate help are only true for poorer families. (Oct 2000)
- Invest $27B in NIH to cure Alzheimer’s & other diseases. (Sep 2000)
- Government HMOs not the answer for Social Security. (Sep 2000)
- Family Health Credit: pay for 90% of basic low-income policy. (Apr 2000)
- $3.6B for 1,200 new community health centers. (Apr 2000)
- Expand and Reform Medical Savings Accounts:. (Apr 2000)
- Opposes doctor assisted suicide. (Apr 2000)
- Restrict teenage smoking by tough state & federal laws. (Mar 2000)
- Health insurance for kids from tobacco settlement. (Jun 1999)
- More funding for disability assistance. (Jun 2000)
Insurance coverage
- Expand consumer choice, not government control. (Jan 2008)
- Association health plans for small business. (Feb 2005)
- Allow small firms to join together to purchase insurance. (Sep 2004)
- Health savings accounts with choice of coverage. (Jan 2004)
- 100% tax deduction for catastrophic health insurance. (Jan 2004)
- Everyone should be able to choose a health plan. (Aug 2003)
- Lift restrictions on Medical Savings Accounts. (Aug 2003)
- Ask “are we getting health care?” not “are we uninsured?”. (Oct 2000)
- Link small businesses together in large insurance pools. (Oct 2000)
- Cover 3 million uninsured at a 10-year cost of $135 billion. (Sep 2000)
- Small business health insurance via trade associations. (Apr 2000)
- More CHIPs; more multistate HMOs. (Apr 2000)
- New Prosperity Initiative: $2,000 health ins. tax credit. (Apr 2000)
Medicare + Medicaid
- OpEd: Medicare Part D is largest entitlement in 40 years. (Feb 2013)
- We got Medicare reform done. (Oct 2004)
- Medicare bill uses market-based solutions to reduce costs. (Aug 2004)
- Medicare Rx plan: immediate help, then senior choice. (Oct 2000)
- Cap senior prescription costs at $6,000 per year. (Sep 2000)
- $158B for Medicare prescriptions & subsidized premiums. (Sep 2000)
- Choice of Medicare, free equivalent, or adding own $. (Sep 2000)
- Second bill to Congress: $48B for immediate Rx help. (Sep 2000)
- All seniors entitled to Medicare; poor seniors subsidized. (Sep 2000)
- $7.4B for nursing home insurance via tax deductions. (May 2000)
- Replace 132,000-page Medicare document with senior choice. (Jan 2000)
Patient Rights
- Supports passage of Patient’s Bill of Rights. (Aug 2003)
- Patient Rights: No gatekeepers for gynecologists. (Oct 2000)
- Give seniors choice, not bureaucrats; give incentives too. (Sep 2000)
- Health care access via empowerment, not nationalizing. (Apr 2000)
- Private alternatives & state reforms come first. (Apr 2000)
- HMOs should cover emergency room; & gynecology directly. (Mar 2000)
- Create Review Board to hear HMO complaints. (Dec 1999)
Prescription Drugs
- 2000: market-based program for Medicare Rx drugs. (Mar 2010)
- FactCheck: Bush opposed drug reimports, but so did Clinton. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Only 19% of poor seniors use Drug Discount cards. (Oct 2004)
- Make sure the drugs from Canada cure and don’t kill you. (Oct 2004)
- Senior Rx coverage without government dictates. (Aug 2003)
- Give states money to help poor seniors buy medicine. (Oct 2000)
- Medicare Rx drug coverage for low-income seniors. (Mar 2000)
Tort Reform
- Flu vaccine shortage from litigation worries. (Oct 2004)
- Lack of market forces and lawsuits increase healthcare costs. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Frivolous lawsuits do not cost government $28B. (Oct 2004)
- Pass medical liability reform to make health care affordable. (Sep 2004)
- Lower care costs; reform taxes; limit lawsuits. (Jul 1998)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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George W. Bush on Homeland Security
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- Bush Doctrine: Put state sponsors of terrorism on notice. (Nov 2011)
- Geneva convention does not apply to al Qaeda & Taliban. (Apr 2011)
- Post-9-11: authorized attacks on terrorists amid civilians. (Apr 2011)
- Former librarian Laura disliked PATRIOT Act library snooping. (Nov 2010)
- 2001: Overturning FISA review authorized by war resolution. (Nov 2010)
- Preventive War doctrine seen as path to security. (Jun 2010)
- OpEd: innovation in torture is to have US agents doing it. (Jun 2010)
- Supreme Court ordered habeas for Gitmo detainees. (Jun 2010)
- OpEd: Focused on denial of 9/11 warnings despite warnings. (Mar 2010)
- Terrorists aren't POWs, so not entitled to Geneva Convention. (Sep 2009)
- Created DHS; reorganization since 1947 creation of DoD. (Sep 2009)
- 2002 USA Freedom Corps included Peace Corps & AmeriCorps. (Nov 2008)
- Our enemy hates freedom; our enemy hates innocent life. (Oct 2008)
- First reaction to 9/11: get military ready on many fronts. (May 2008)
- Believed military was needed for Katrina response. (May 2008)
- FactCheck: Wiretapping authority foiled no terrorist plots. (Jan 2008)
- 2001: Withdraw from outdated & dangerous ABM Treaty. (Nov 2007)
- OpEd: War on Terror means Geneva Convention don't apply. (Sep 2007)
- War on Terror is a decisive ideological struggle. (Jan 2007)
- 92,000 more in Armed Forces; plus Civilian Reserve Corps. (Jan 2007)
- 2004 anti-Bush TV ad: AWOL from National Guard. (Jan 2007)
- 9/11: First Lady served as "Comforter-in-Chief". (Oct 2006)
- No nuclear restrictions on India, even though NPT rejected. (Sep 2006)
- OpEd: permanent Patriot Act legalizes abuse of civil liberty. (Sep 2006)
- Signing statement: Only president decides which intel to use. (Apr 2006)
- FactCheck: Yes, there are more democracies now, but not Iraq. (Feb 2006)
- Support democratic reform across the broader Middle East. (Jan 2006)
- Post-WWII world has grown from 24 lonely democracies to 122. (Jan 2006)
- A president must not shift in the wind. (Oct 2005)
- Has used Patriot Act to thwart several terrorist attacks. (Oct 2005)
- We are not going to have a draft. (Oct 2004)
- We’ve tripled the homeland security budget. (Oct 2004)
- Decreased funding for dealing with nuclear proliferation. (Sep 2004)
- OpEd: Pre-emptive war is not America's way. (Aug 2004)
- Deterrence won't work against rogue nations. (Aug 2004)
- OpEd: Reagan never asserted pre-emptive right. (Aug 2004)
- 2000: Warned by Clinton that problem was Al Qaeda, not Iraq. (Jun 2004)
- Lack of Russian reaction to 9/11 shows Cold War is over. (Sep 2001)
- Bush’s stated military service record is incorrect. (Oct 2000)
- AWOL in Air Guard? Maybe not, but didn’t meet obligations. (Oct 2000)
- Opposed Somalia intervention when it became nation-building. (Oct 2000)
- Be world’s peacemaker instead of world’s policeman. (Oct 2000)
- Rebuild military so it can fulfill mission to prevent war. (Oct 2000)
- Bush says military not ready; Pentagon disagrees. (Aug 2000)
- Post-Vietnam: just cause; clear goal; overwhelming victory. (Aug 2000)
- Lowest possible number of nukes consistent with security. (May 2000)
- Use arms to defend Europe, Far East, Mideast, & Panama. (Feb 2000)
- 1968: Choice was avoid draft or sign up; I signed up. (Aug 1999)
- US military is key to preserving world peace. (Apr 1998)
Military Personnel
- Physically sickened by US soldiers' actions at Abu Ghraib. (Apr 2011)
- 2004: Abu Ghraib was low point of presidency. (Nov 2010)
- Committed in 1999 to military buildup. (Oct 2006)
- Increased military pay by 4% per year. (Aug 2003)
- $400M for renovating and improving military housing. (Aug 2003)
- Focus on mobility and swiftness, not size of military. (Feb 2001)
- Spend money on soldiers before sending them to hot spots. (Oct 2000)
- Gays in military OK; “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” OK. (Sep 2000)
- Better equipment, better training, and better pay. (Aug 2000)
- $1B more for salary; $20B more for R&D for new weapons. (May 2000)
Missile Defense
- Moscow Treaty: cut 2/3 of nuclear warheads by 2012. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Putin considered missile defense a threat to Russia. (Jun 2010)
- Prompt Global Strike: reach anywhere in under an hour. (Apr 2010)
- Missile defense protects America. (Sep 2004)
- Missile defense for security, not for military advantage. (Aug 2003)
- Withdrew from ABM Treaty; now $9B for missile defense. (Aug 2003)
- Listens to Europeans on SDI, but “intent on the right thing”. (Jun 2001)
- We owe it to humanity to get missile defense working. (Feb 2001)
- The defenses we build must protect us all: include allies. (Feb 2001)
- SDI: think beyond Cold War, but convince Europe & Russia. (Aug 2000)
- Post-Cold War: remove weapons & high-alert; build SDI. (May 2000)
- Russia: jointly reduce missiles; but no joint SDI. (May 2000)
- SDI needed for defense against rogue states & terrorists. (May 2000)
War on Terror
- 9/11: CIA missed something big, despite bin Laden PDB. (Nov 2010)
- International observers called Guantanamo a "model prison". (Nov 2010)
- Careful legal review concluded waterboarding is not torture. (Nov 2010)
- Bush Doctrine: you're with us or you're with the terrorists. (Nov 2010)
- 9-11: Never said "go shopping"; but "participate in economy". (Nov 2010)
- Enhanced interrogation never crossed line into torture. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: pre-emptive strikes replace multinational cooperation. (Oct 2010)
- 9/11 Commission said secure north border; Bush secured south. (Jun 2010)
- Why do they hate us? OpEd: we oppose Arab nationalism. (Jun 2010)
- 2001: We will not tire,we will not falter & we will not fail. (Sep 2009)
- Geneva Convention does not apply to Al Qaeda detainees. (Oct 2008)
- OpEd: color-coded terrorism alerts play on fear. (Aug 2008)
- Signing statement: We will decide what is torture. (Jul 2008)
- OpEd: Failed to know Al Qaeda enemy, like UK did with Hitler. (Apr 2008)
- OpEd: Resisted 9-11 investigation exposing administration. (Apr 2008)
- 9/11: The people who attacked us will hear from us soon. (Jun 2007)
- Either you are with us or you are with the terrorists. (Jun 2007)
- OK to waive torture ban if terrorist attack prevented. (Apr 2006)
- Military lawyers subject to White House legal conclusions. (Apr 2006)
- OpEd: Clinton told Bush that biggest threat was al Qaeda. (Oct 2005)
- For long-term peace, end conditions that feed radicalism. (Feb 2005)
- FactCheck: Bush initially opposed dept. of homeland security. (Oct 2004)
- Saddam Hussein now sits in a prison cell and we are safer. (Sep 2004)
- Stay on the offensive and spread liberty to defeat terrorism. (Sep 2004)
- Make sure we keep weapons out of the hands of Al Qaida. (Sep 2004)
- We have to be right 100 percent of the time to fight terror. (Sep 2004)
- We have tripled the amount of money on homeland security. (Sep 2004)
- You cannot change positions in the War on Terror. (Sep 2004)
- Win the war on terror by spreading freedom. (Sep 2004)
- Bush says Geneva Convention doesn’t apply to war on terror. (Aug 2004)
- OpEd: Pushing Mideast democracy yields dictatorships. (Aug 2004)
- Clarke: Bush wants homeland security but did not fund it. (Mar 2004)
- It’s false hope to think that terror is behind us. (Jan 2004)
- Terrorists declared war on us-terrorism is beyond a crime. (Jan 2004)
- Concedes no evidence of Saddam ties to 9-11. (Sep 2003)
- Created “Ready campaign” and Ready.Gov. (Aug 2003)
- Initiated reorganization of homeland defense. (Aug 2003)
- Increased security of critical infrastructure. (Aug 2003)
- “Axis of Evil” means US uses strength without remorse. (Jun 2003)
- Pro-Muslim post-9-11 message failed. (Jun 2003)
- Largest increase in defense $ in two decades: never too high. (Jan 2002)
- 9-11 attack was an act of war by Al Qaeda. (Sep 2001)
- Deter terrorists by counterstrikes & counterintelligence. (Apr 2000)
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George W. Bush on Immigration
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- 40% of Latino vote & won in 2004; McCain's 33% lost in 2008. (Jun 2012)
- We're a nation of immigrants, but also a nation of laws. (Nov 2010)
- Ended "catch-and-release" policy. (Mar 2010)
- Deploy border fence; end “catch and release”. (Jan 2008)
- OpEd: Allowing foreign workers is blanket amnesty. (Oct 2007)
- 2005: Catch-and-release is an unwise policy & we'll end it. (Oct 2007)
- Dealing with immigration requires guest worker program. (Oct 2007)
- Massive deportation is unrealistic. (Oct 2007)
- Take pressure off border with guest worker program. (Jan 2007)
- Minuteman Project are vigilantes. (Jul 2006)
- Letter from Catholic Church: Don't make priests enforcers. (Jul 2006)
- Our economy could not function without the immigrants. (Jan 2006)
- Support a humane guest-worker program that rejects amnesty. (Jan 2006)
- Reversed GOP’s support fo English-only education. (Oct 2005)
- It’s time to permit temporary guest workers. (Feb 2005)
- Temporary workers ok, but no amnesty. (Oct 2004)
- A time-limited worker card for the illegal immigrants. (Oct 2004)
- Don’t believe we ought to have amnesty. (Oct 2004)
- Support temporary worker program but oppose amnesty. (Jan 2004)
- New temporary worker program includes illegal aliens. (Jan 2004)
- Mexico: immigration reform in exchange for oil development. (Jun 2003)
- Respect other languages, but teach all children English. (Nov 2000)
- $500M to cut INS application time to 6 months. (Jul 2000)
- Welcome Latinos; immigration is not a problem to be solved. (Jun 2000)
- Make INS more “immigrant friendly”. (Jun 2000)
- High tech: More H-1B worker visas; less export controls. (Apr 2000)
- Farm policy: Open markets abroad; more H-2A worker visas. (Apr 2000)
- Latinos enrich us; family values go past Rio Grande. (Feb 2000)
- More border guards to compassionately turn away Mexicans. (Dec 1999)
- Guest workers, maybe; citizenship waiting period, yes. (Aug 1999)
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George W. Bush on Jobs
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- 2006: There are jobs that Americans won't do. (Jul 2006)
- FactCheck: Yes, US gained 4.6M jobs, but also lost 2.6M jobs. (Feb 2006)
- US has gained 4.6M jobs since 2003. (Jan 2006)
Farm Policy
- Farm bill provides $40B over 10 years for conservation. (Aug 2003)
- Don’t use food as a diplomatic weapon; it hurts farmers. (Oct 2000)
- Keep Freedom to Farm Act: cut price supports. (Sep 2000)
- Farm policy: emergency relief; insurance; antitrust. (Apr 2000)
- Family farms: Food for Peace instead of food as a weapon. (Jan 2000)
- Ethanol tax incentives good for farmers and good for air. (Nov 1999)
Labor
- FactCheck: Yes, 52 months of job growth, but at lower wages. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Bush lost 1.6M PRIVATE jobs, gained some in gov’t. (Oct 2004)
- Education is the best way to create jobs. (Oct 2004)
- To keep jobs in US, develop energy and keep taxes low. (Oct 2004)
- Will double the workforce for our job training program. (Sep 2004)
- Will change outdated labor laws to offer comp-time. (Sep 2004)
- Dedicated to improving economy through job growth. (Aug 2003)
- Passed 13 week extension of unemployment benefits. (Aug 2003)
- Not satisfied until everyone who wants a job can find one. (Aug 2003)
- Flex-time & family-oriented work rules via tax code. (Oct 2000)
- Tax breaks, child care & bus fare for working recipients. (Jul 1998)
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George W. Bush on Principles & Values
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- Attended 2017 inauguration despite words between Trump & Jeb. (Sep 2017)
- Attended Trump's inauguration, but not a Trump fan. (Sep 2017)
- Wife Laura involved in fatal car accident as a teen driver. (Apr 2011)
- More than anyone, understood what run for president meant. (Nov 2010)
- Pioneers: each raises $100K in campaign donations. (Mar 2010)
- Different kind of Republican, who attracted Hispanics. (Mar 2010)
- 1998: "Front Porch" campaign in pre-primary year. (Mar 2010)
- 1999 Announcement speech: usher in the responsibility era. (Mar 2010)
- Spoke with Bill Clinton regularly and privately. (Jan 2010)
- Believe in the goodness and wisdom of the American people. (Sep 2008)
- Rice & Cheney were most important advisors beginning in 1999. (May 2008)
- Held "strategery" meetings (admitted mangling English). (May 2008)
- 9/20/01: You're either with us or with the terrorists. (May 2008)
- It is a privilege to see America’s greatness up close. (Feb 2008)
- Role in father's 1988 campaign: "loyalty enforcer". (Feb 2007)
- OpEd: Governed as if he were campaigning. (Feb 2007)
- America wants Congress to cross the aisle to get things done. (Jan 2007)
- 1978: Won 47% in House district that had never elected GOP. (Oct 2006)
- Catalyst for presidency was father's loss to Bill Clinton. (Oct 2006)
- 2004: Won 44% of Hispanic vote; key to victory over Kerry. (Jul 2006)
- OpEd: Will be remembered for standing tall in 9-11 ashes. (May 2006)
- 2004: received most votes ever cast for president. (Jun 2005)
- Free societies will be hopeful societies. (Sep 2004)
- This young century will be liberty’s century. (Sep 2004)
- America will be more secure as freedom advances. (Sep 2004)
- OpEd: Undiagnosed dyslexic; hence connects non-verbally. (Apr 2004)
- I'm not great with words, and I don't care what press thinks. (Apr 2002)
- Our grandest ideal: no insignificant person was ever born. (Jan 2001)
- Citizenship is as important as government. (Jan 2001)
- Favorites: PB&J, tacos, Winston Churchill, kissing Laura. (Sep 2000)
- Baseball is fun, politics is not. (Jun 2000)
- Priorities: Reaganesque tax cuts; education & health reform. (Mar 2000)
- Challenges the orthodoxy but is still a devout conservative. (Oct 1999)
- OpEd: Popularity based on name brand; issue stances unknown. (Oct 1999)
- Role in father's 1988 campaign: surrogate and fundraiser. (Oct 1999)
- 1995: Second Republican elected in TX since Reconstruction. (Aug 1999)
- Bush’s centrism: free trade; private IRAs; no new taxes. (Jul 1999)
- Government can create an environment for prosperity. (Jun 1999)
- Match conservative minds with compassionate hearts. (Jun 1999)
Campaign Themes
- OpEd: Compassionate conservatism means big spending. (Jul 2009)
- Building a Safer, Stronger and Better America. (Aug 2004)
- Calls on Americans to be citizens, not spectators. (Aug 2003)
- Bush elected as the un-Clinton. (Jun 2003)
- “Compassionate conservatism” disliked by conservatives. (Jun 2003)
- Communitarianism: Society over unfettered individualism. (Feb 2001)
- Build a single nation of justice and opportunity. (Jan 2001)
- Commitment to civility, courage, compassion and character. (Jan 2001)
- End season of cynicism and politics of anger. (Nov 2000)
- President should be a role model and uniter. (Nov 2000)
- They have not led. We will. (Nov 2000)
- Barnstorm for Reform: End D.C. cynicism & zero-sum politics. (Oct 2000)
- Blueprint for the Middle Class: from birth thru retirement. (Sep 2000)
- Real Plans for Real People: Bush promises honest talking. (Sep 2000)
- Now is the time to do the hard things. (Aug 2000)
- My generation tested limits; now we’re coming home. (Aug 2000)
- Theme: change how Washington works & restore moral purpose. (Jun 2000)
- Bush’s conservatism: local solutions within limited govt. (Dec 1999)
- Government if necessary, not necessarily government. (Dec 1999)
- “Compassionate conservatism” allows individual potential. (Mar 1999)
- Prosperity with a purpose: Peaceful & prosperous future. (Mar 1999)
Criticism
- OpEd: Media reinforced that Bush was prone to verbal gaffes. (May 2012)
- OpEd: Bush's presidency made tough situation for 2008 GOP. (Apr 2010)
- Exited office with war, recession, & historic low popularity. (Aug 2009)
- OpEd: Disappointed values voters by focusing on non-values. (Nov 2008)
- OpEd: Encroaches civil liberties, Constitution, & democracy. (Aug 2008)
- OpEd: White House had deliberately outed CIA agent Plame. (May 2008)
- The "sixteen words" became near-fatal blow to credibility. (May 2008)
- Iraqi war and tax cuts were not mistakes. (Oct 2004)
- Screens all audiences to avoid hecklers. (Aug 2004)
- Bush’s smirk shows he’s perturbed, not that he’s arrogant. (Aug 2004)
- John Dean: Bush impeachable if WMD info manipulated. (May 2004)
- John Dean: ending Bush’s secrecy will avoid scandal. (May 2004)
- Clarke: Bush admin uses war on terror for political gain. (Mar 2004)
- Bush places personal loyalty over loyalty to the truth. (Jan 2004)
- O’Neill: Bush is an ideologue, not a centrist. (Jan 2004)
- OpEd: Popularity due to name recognition, not issue stances. (Aug 1999)
Florida Recount
- 2000 OpEd: By any count, Bush would have won Florida. (Nov 2010)
- FL recount strategy: Follow law as it stood on Election Day. (Nov 2010)
- Voting machines are neither Republican nor Democrat. (Nov 2000)
- Florida recount mechanisms are too arbitrary. (Nov 2000)
Leadership Style
- 1999: Felt call to run like Moses called to lead. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: coherent set of easily-remembered principles. (Aug 2008)
- America is united by ideals, not blood or soil. (Oct 2007)
- 2005: I earned political capital, & now I intend to spend it. (May 2007)
- I'm not a textbook player; I'm a gut player. (Oct 2006)
- Cheerleader at Andover & Yale; as full of energy now. (Aug 2004)
- Conspicuous intelligence unwelcome in Bush White House. (Jun 2003)
- Has not succeeded at goal of being above party & ideology. (Jun 2003)
- OpEd: Obsessed with punctuality; loyal but unforgiving. (Mar 2003)
- Reads people well; prefers one-on-one with legislators. (Oct 2000)
- A leader has vision, credibility, and loyalty to friends. (Oct 2000)
- End bickering in Washington to revive politics. (Oct 2000)
- Put U.S. interests first and execute goals with good team. (Oct 2000)
- The president must have credibility; Gore doesn’t. (Oct 2000)
- Leads by building consensus, not by following polls. (Oct 2000)
- Uphold law of the land & the dignity of the office. (Aug 2000)
- Bush has “hands-off” style, says the test is good decisions. (Aug 2000)
- Surrounded by smart people, but he decides himself. (Aug 2000)
- Governs by outlining ideas & letting Legislature do details. (May 1999)
Personal Background
- 1977: Met Laura in July; proposed in Sept.; married in Nov. (Nov 2010)
- Mother related to 14th president Franklin Pierce. (Sep 2004)
- Comforted mother Barbara at age 7 when his sister died. (Aug 2004)
- IQ of 120 puts him above 90% of the population. (Aug 2004)
- Member of secret society Skull and Bones & a fraternity guy. (Aug 2004)
- OpEd: Baby-boomer with an upper-class twist. (Apr 2004)
- Related to Queen Elizabeth II and British royal family. (Oct 1999)
- Related to Queen of England and US President Pierce. (Aug 1999)
- At age 7, not told sister's illness was terminal. (Aug 1999)
- 1968: Broke off marriage engagement to Cathy Wolfman. (Aug 1999)
- 1970s: Attended Harvard Business School; lived in Cambridge. (Aug 1999)
- 1977: Met Laura & chose to productive citizenship over drink. (Aug 1999)
Religion
- Prayer and religion sustain me. (Nov 2010)
- Religion in youth more a tradition than spiritual experience. (Nov 2010)
- Christ as favorite philosopher reached ordinary churchgoers. (Mar 2010)
- Faith shapes his principles, which shape his policies. (Oct 2004)
- Moral truth is the same in every culture & every time. (Aug 2004)
- Character determines your path; we are not the author. (Aug 2004)
- OpEd: Remembered for 9/11 and religious faith. (Apr 2004)
- Laura drew George into her Methodist church. (Apr 2004)
- OpEd: Baseball inspires Bush; it's his natural religion. (Apr 2004)
- Speaks openly of religion, but so have all presidents. (Apr 2004)
- 1984: I want to know Jesus and follow him. (Apr 2004)
- Glad to sign a law “love thy neighbor”. (Jun 2003)
- Faith helps me in service to people. (Feb 2001)
- Jesus saved me from a life of sin. (Oct 2000)
- US chosen by God to be a model among nations. (Aug 2000)
- Jesus is part of my life; but won’t exclude non-Christians. (Jan 2000)
- “A Charge to Keep,” hymn & painting, inspire Bush. (Dec 1999)
- I firmly believe in the power of intercessory prayer. (Aug 1999)
- Allow religious groups to address social ills. (Dec 1998)
- Diminish role of govt as communities & churches take over. (Jul 1998)
- Base “responsibility era” on Judeo-Christian values. (Apr 1998)
- Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
- Member of National Governors Association. (Jan 2000)
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George W. Bush on Social Security
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- Reform is right thing to do, even if opinion polls disagree. (Jun 2015)
- Spent political capital on Soc.Sec. restructuring proposal. (Mar 2012)
- OpEd: burdened entitlement system with $7T in new debt. (Oct 2010)
- Take on risky tasks to forestall worse later. (Mar 2010)
- 2003: Progressive indexing would eliminate 2/3 of shortfall. (Mar 2010)
- Why be for reform if you can't talk about it? (Mar 2010)
- Create a bipartisan commission to examine Social Security. (Jan 2006)
- Overhaul Social Security because it's unfair to black people. (Oct 2005)
- FactCheck: System may pay less, but will not go bankrupt. (Feb 2005)
- Social Security system is headed toward bankruptcy. (Feb 2005)
- Strengthen & modernize Social Security. (Aug 2003)
- Strengthen women’s retirement via catch up contributions. (Aug 2003)
- Forms presidential commission to reform Social Security. (Feb 2001)
- Don’t treat Social Security like it’s a federal program. (Nov 2000)
- Set aside $2.4T for seniors as well as younger workers. (Oct 2000)
- Blueprint: Maintain retiree benefits; young get more options. (Sep 2000)
- Open questions: transition costs & bad investors bailouts. (Jul 2000)
- Maintain basics of government’s “most successful program”. (May 2000)
- No government investment in private stocks or bonds. (Apr 2000)
- Consider raising retirement age. (Nov 1999)
Privatization
- Spent political capital addressing "third rail". (Nov 2010)
- Personal accounts reduce racial disparity of retirement. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Tried to institute personal accounts; but AARP won. (Jul 2009)
- Option to invest 2% to 4% of funds in "safe" stocks. (May 2008)
- OpEd: In aggregate, stock market ok; but what about losers? (Oct 2006)
- Allow investing in government-certified stocks & bonds. (May 2006)
- FactCheck: Private accounts are a good bet, not a sure thing. (Feb 2005)
- FactCheck: Only SOME of your personal account is yours. (Feb 2005)
- Personal retirement accounts for younger workers. (Feb 2005)
- Let young people use personal retirement savings accounts. (Oct 2004)
- Social Security privatization will keep the system solvent. (Oct 2004)
- Allow younger workers to put taxes in a personal account. (Sep 2004)
- Personal retirement accounts for young workers. (Jan 2004)
- Privatize SS while maintaining govt system. (Jan 2004)
- Create Individual Development Accounts with low-income match. (Aug 2003)
- Ensure freedom of choice in retirement planning. (Aug 2003)
- Minimize investment risk through diversification. (Aug 2003)
- Bush commission members all back privatization. (May 2001)
- Young workers want to invest some Social Security money. (Oct 2000)
- Prohibit govt investment in the stock market, private OK. (Sep 2000)
- I will touch the third rail so I can fix it. (Aug 2000)
- 2% real return is not enough; sound investments get 6%. (May 2000)
- Support retirement via government-plus-private system. (May 2000)
- Privatize Social Security to take advantage of stock market. (May 2000)
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George W. Bush on Tax Reform
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- Cut estate tax from 55% to 40%, and raised cutoff. (May 2016)
- Opposed supply-side argument for consumption-based flat tax. (Mar 2012)
- 1989: temporary sales tax increase for new Rangers stadium. (Nov 2010)
- In 2001, richest 1% paid $301B; by 2006 they paid $408B. (Apr 2010)
- Death Tax scheduled to drop to zero in 2011. (Apr 2010)
- FactCheck: Expiring tax cuts typically cost $828, not $1,800. (Jan 2008)
- Make the tax cuts permanent. (Jan 2006)
- Re-examine the tax code from top to bottom. (Feb 2005)
- FactCheck: Kerry voted to increase taxes 39 times, not 98. (Oct 2004)
- Now the tax code is fairer after the tax cut. (Oct 2004)
- Kerry voted to increase taxes 98 times. (Oct 2004)
- Will lead a bipartisan effort to simplify the tax code. (Sep 2004)
- Congress must act to make tax cuts permanent. (Jan 2004)
- Everyone benefits from dividend tax reform. (Aug 2003)
- Reduction in dividend taxes benefits 35 million people. (Aug 2003)
- Make the end of the death tax permanent. (Aug 2003)
- People should not pay more in taxes than they do for food. (Nov 2000)
- Be fair and eliminate death taxes for everyone. (Oct 2000)
- Don’t eliminate gas tax; ask OPEC to increase supply. (Jul 2000)
- Use the marketplace to encourage people to save and invest. (Apr 2000)
- New Prosperity Initiative: 6 million tax-free families. (Apr 2000)
- End death tax; reduce marriage penalty; more child credits. (Apr 2000)
- 1997 no-tax pledge: judge results, despite breaking pledge. (Jan 2000)
- $8B tax incentives for charitable contributions. (Jul 1999)
- Read my tax pledge: No new taxes. (Jun 1999)
- Simplify tax code to stimulate economic growth. (Apr 1999)
Income Tax Cut
- Did not prioritize on making Bush tax cuts permanent. (Mar 2012)
- 2001: Enough is enough; American people deserve tax relief. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Bush tax cuts led to decreased investment & savings. (Aug 2008)
- OpEd: Middle class get $54 from tax cut; top 1% get $191. (Sep 2006)
- Taxpayer dollars must be spent wisely or not at all. (Feb 2005)
- FactCheck: Most of Bush tax cut went to top 10%. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Wealthy pay 63% of taxes, not 80%. (Oct 2004)
- Cut taxes on everybody. (Oct 2004)
- Ad: The largest tax relief in history. (Jul 2004)
- Tax relief is working. (Jan 2004)
- Fact Check: Tax relief fueled spending, but not job growth. (Jan 2004)
- Bush 2003 economic plan accelerates 2001 tax cuts. (Aug 2003)
- Tax relief allows saving & spending more of your own money. (Aug 2003)
- Deliver substantial tax relief to 91 million Americans. (Aug 2003)
- Married with children -- taxes drop 96%. (Aug 2003)
- Not too big, not too small, tax cut was just the right size. (Jun 2003)
- On behalf of the American people, I’m asking for a refund. (Feb 2001)
- Get bigger paychecks in people’s pockets fast. (Feb 2001)
- Retroactive tax cuts may bolster faltering economy. (Jan 2001)
- Claims lower income people benefit more than rich; untrue. (Oct 2000)
- $500B to people earning under $100K; $800B to those richer. (Oct 2000)
- Yes, wealthy get tax relief, but 6M poor will pay no tax. (Oct 2000)
- Wealthy now pay 62% of all taxes; with his plan, 64%. (Oct 2000)
- Claim that every taxpayer gets relief isn’t true. (Oct 2000)
- All Americans deserve tax relief; no more “fuzzy numbers”. (Oct 2000)
- More child & charity deductions in $1.3T tax cut. (Sep 2000)
- Cut taxes on income, children, & inheritance. (Jun 2000)
- More deductions for kids, education, charity, and marriage. (May 2000)
- Reduce share of tax burden on low- and middle-income. (Apr 2000)
- Tax cuts, so help me God. (Jan 2000)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
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George W. Bush on Technology
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- Covert program to undermine Iran nukes with cyber attack. (Dec 2011)
- 2000: Internet has not redefined business cycle. (Nov 2010)
- Vetoed "Fairness Doctrine" requiring balance in talk radio. (Nov 2009)
- Oath of office authorizes use of surveillance technology. (Sep 2009)
- Manned mission to the Moon and Mars. (Jan 2004)
- No “virtual people” in census; use raw numbers. (Feb 2001)
- Privacy is a fundamental right; ensure it on the Internet. (Oct 2000)
- Ban identity theft & safeguard genetic information. (Oct 2000)
- Fewer strings to obtain technology for schools. (Jun 2000)
- Internet a tool, not a crutch. (Jun 2000)
- Tax ban keeps Internet growing & affordable. (May 2000)
- $20B increase in R&D spending; permanent R&D tax credit. (Apr 2000)
- Technology programs are obsolete before they start. (Jan 2000)
- Internet may or may not help mom & pop - wait & see. (Jan 2000)
- Extend Internet sales tax ban; but wary of Main St. losses. (Dec 1999)
- V-chip OK, but cultural changes are better. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
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George W. Bush on War & Peace
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- 2003: Sent warships to force Liberian president to resign. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: Trivialize shoe-throwing journalist to avoid frenzy. (Nov 2010)
- Promised Iraq war would cost $1.7B; actual cost $750B. (Sep 2010)
- OpEd: Chose to confront North Korea; then they built nukes. (Jun 2010)
- We need a president who understands the lessons of 9/11. (Sep 2008)
- Feb. 2001: Bombed Iraq; routine enforcement of no-fly zone. (May 2008)
- Pardoned Scooter Libby for PlameGate & leak of CIA identity. (May 2008)
- OpEd: Fought Venezuela's Chavez to protect oil wealth. (Apr 2007)
- We will not allow Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons. (Jan 2007)
- We’ve Never Been Stay The Course. (Oct 2006)
- Terrorists would move the battlefield to our own shores. (Jan 2006)
- War on Terror is not about intelligence and law enforcement. (Oct 2004)
- Enlisted in Texas Air National Guard in 1968. (Sep 2004)
- I wake up every day thinking about protecting our country. (Sep 2004)
- Confront threats to America before it is too late. (Sep 2004)
- Will defend America every time. (Sep 2004)
- Freedom is the greatest fear of the terrorists. (Sep 2004)
- 9/11: I'm amazed that there is hatred of America. (Aug 2004)
- During Vietnam, did not protest, & counseled supporting war. (Aug 2004)
- Bush Doctrine: harboring terrorists treated as terrorism. (Aug 2004)
- Op-Ed: Bush maintains power by inspiring fear & nationalism. (Oct 2003)
- This is a new war: Pearl Harbor in the 21st century. (Sep 2001)
- OpEd: 1960s enlistment was into privileged non-combat unit. (Oct 2000)
Afghanistan
- Greatest regret: not bringing bin Laden to justice. (Nov 2010)
- 2002: Rejected bipartisan bill for more Afghanistan funding. (Oct 2010)
- 2006: Deploy troops out of bases and into hotspots. (Mar 2010)
- FactCheck: Bush DID say he was not concerned about Osama. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: new al Qaeda recruits reduce 75% capture figure. (Oct 2004)
- Busted the A.Q. Khan network and convinced Libya to disarm. (Sep 2004)
- Increased spending by $15B to fight terrorism. (Aug 2003)
- Afghanistan was a “different type of war”. (Nov 2002)
- Afghanistan model-successful plan first-used for Iraq. (Nov 2002)
- Homeland security focus: bioterror; airports; intelligence. (Jan 2002)
Iraq
- Pre-9-11, Saddam was a manageable problem, but not after. (Nov 2010)
- "Mission Accomplished" banner was a big mistake. (Nov 2010)
- "Bring 'em on" comment left wrong impression. (Nov 2010)
- Biggest failure of Iraq war: cutting troop level too quickly. (Nov 2010)
- Saddam wanted everyone to believe he had WMD; & everyone did. (Nov 2010)
- 2007: Fully fund troops, with no timetable for withdrawal. (Nov 2010)
- Saddam posed unique threat post-9-11. (Nov 2010)
- 2003: If they want to attack us in Iraq, bring 'em on. (Oct 2008)
- 2001: Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. (Oct 2008)
- 2003: We will find WMDs; Saddam destroyed some & hid some. (Oct 2008)
- 2007 surge: 20,000 more troops with aggressive engagement. (Oct 2007)
- 2002: Clear that war vote was to strike Iraq, not diplomacy. (Jun 2007)
- Terrorists aim to seize power in Iraq. (Jan 2006)
- Sudden withdrawal from Iraq would abandon our Iraqi allies. (Jan 2006)
- 2002: Keep the peace by authorizing use of force in Iraq. (Oct 2005)
- Saddam was a unique threat because of the potential WMD. (Oct 2004)
- UN sanctions were not effective at removing Saddam. (Oct 2004)
- Had the right plan with the right troops level invading Iraq. (Oct 2004)
- Went to the UN hoping the world would listen to our demands. (Sep 2004)
- Saddam Hussein was systematically deceiving the inspectors. (Sep 2004)
- The front on the war on terror is more than just one place. (Sep 2004)
- A free Iraq is essential for the security of America. (Sep 2004)
- Calls on UN to do more in Iraq. (Sep 2004)
- Deny terrorists a base of operation in Iraq. (May 2004)
- Saddam loyalists have joined with foreign terrorists. (May 2004)
- We’re constructing democracy; terrorists can only destroy. (May 2004)
- $389M in 2002-2003 for CIA to overthrow Saddam. (Apr 2004)
- Saddam a “madman” who could make WMDs. (Feb 2004)
- We haven’t come this far to falter unfinished. (Jan 2004)
- Saddam had WMD-related program activities. (Jan 2004)
- Saddam captured: War on terror is a different kind of war. (Dec 2003)
- Conflict with Iraq dominated war against terror. (Oct 2003)
- “Axis of Evil” links Saddam with 9/11. (Jun 2003)
- Bush to Arab World: terrorism must stop, or else. (Jun 2003)
- Getting rid of Saddam allows progress elsewhere in Mideast. (Nov 2002)
- UN founded to fight threats like Saddam and 9/11. (Sep 2002)
- Fight freedom’s fight against Axis of Evil. (Jan 2002)
Iraq Criticism
- OpEd: Saddam had reasons to NOT use WMDs until we invaded. (Feb 2019)
- Reason for invading Iraq: Saddam was a threat. (Nov 2010)
- OpEd: Tortured prisoners to connect al-Qaeda & Saddam. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: Iraq war came from post-9-11 terrorism mindset. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: Iraq was a war of conquest, in search of oil. (Nov 2008)
- Mission evolved from WMDs to stability to nation-building. (Oct 2008)
- OpEd: Knowing misrepresentations plus self-deception. (Aug 2008)
- 9/11: Persisted in seeking Iraq link to terrorist attacks. (Jul 2008)
- Campaign to sell the Iraq War began with 2002 UN speech. (May 2008)
- 2004: Unwilling to admit mistakes in invading Iraq. (May 2008)
- Iraq was top issue at start of presidency, even before 9/11. (May 2008)
- OpEd: Bush had decided by Nov. 2001 to invade Iraq. (May 2008)
- 2003: No difference if Saddam had WMD or trying to get WMD. (May 2008)
- No difference between war of necessity and war of choice. (May 2008)
- OpEd: Selling war instead of open debate damaged presidency. (May 2008)
- OpEd: Linked Saddam & al-Qaeda despite lack of evidence. (Mar 2008)
- Decision to invade Iraq was certain by fall 2002. (Oct 2006)
- Claimed 946 WMD sites “known”; none found. (Oct 2006)
- Kay Report: WMDs never existed; hence WMD-related activities. (Oct 2006)
- CIA’s Tenet considered “slam dunk” his dumbest 2 words ever. (Oct 2006)
- OpEd: Bush's lack of doubt meant more men fell for "honor". (Oct 2006)
- Saudis recommended paying Iraq Army; Bush declined. (Oct 2006)
- FactCheck: Yes, Bush gave 23 different rationales for war. (Oct 2004)
- FactCheck: Yes, troops had inadequate body armor. (Oct 2004)
- Bush rejected NATO’s suggestion to help training in Iraq. (Oct 2004)
- Other nations will not risk troops in a war called a mistake. (Oct 2004)
- You can’t lead the country if you criticize the Iraqi war. (Sep 2004)
- Commander in chief shouldn’t give mixed messages to troops. (Sep 2004)
- Can’t change the dynamics in Iraq by criticizing the leader. (Sep 2004)
- I know bin Laden attacked; but Saddam had WMD-capabilities. (Sep 2004)
- CIA argued against “16 words” but took responsibility. (Aug 2004)
- Majority misunderstood that Bush connected Saddam with 9/11. (Aug 2004)
- CIA report hedged on whether Saddam had WMD. (Apr 2004)
- CIA chief told Bush “slam dunk” that Saddam had WMD. (Apr 2004)
- Clarke: Bush insisted on connecting 9-11 with Saddam. (Mar 2004)
- Bush admin knew Iraq not a threat, & had no time for terror. (Mar 2004)
- Clarke: Bush Iraq policy generates Islamic hatred of America. (Mar 2004)
- Fact Check: No evidence of bio, chemical, or nuclear WMDs. (Jan 2004)
- O’Neill: Bush planned on war in Iraq before 9/11. (Jan 2004)
- Paul O’Neill: Bush planned to overthrow Saddam before 9/11. (Jan 2004)
- Saddam’s uranium from Niger: admits facts were not checked. (Dec 2003)
- Rejected Powell’s plan for refocused UN sanctions on Iraq. (Oct 2003)
Mideast
- 2002: Palestinian peace not possible with Arafat in power. (Nov 2010)
- Prevent Iranian nukes to avoid WWIII. (Nov 2010)
- Begin with Al Qaeda, then defeat every terrorist group. (Oct 2010)
- 2002: First president to support Palestinian state. (Apr 2008)
- Iran: suspend nuclear enrichment before any negotiations. (Jan 2008)
- Hamas must disarm and reject terrorism and work peace. (Jan 2006)
- Confront Iran as terrorism sponsor; hold Syria accountable. (Feb 2005)
- $350M for Palestinian reforms. (Feb 2005)
- Bush supports peaceful Palestinian state. (Sep 2004)
- First president to use the term “Palestine”. (Aug 2004)
- Libya renounces WMDs; anti-proliferation has high priority. (Dec 2003)
- OpEd: Roadmap unites world in Middle East Peace process. (Mar 2003)
- No peace for Israel or Palestine without freedom for both. (Sep 2002)
- Israel: America should be a stronger friend. (May 2000)
- Israel: Recognize Jerusalem as capital. (Jul 1999)
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George W. Bush on Welfare & Poverty
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- 2002: Close the homeownership gap for minorities. (Oct 2011)
- 2002 National Service agenda: community & compassion abroad. (Nov 2010)
- Appoints Laura Bush to lead anti-gang initiative. (Feb 2005)
- I would have increased the minimum wage. (Oct 2004)
- Compassionate conservatism means self-help over gov’t help. (Aug 2004)
- Created USA Freedom Corps to strengthen culture of service. (Aug 2003)
- Calls for 4,000 hours of national service for every citizen. (Jan 2002)
- Housing: Help low-income purchasers, and housing developers. (Oct 2000)
- Housing: Use HUD rental vouchers for first home purchase. (Oct 2000)
- Bush’s Texan philosophy for the poor: up-by-the-bootstraps. (Oct 2000)
- Transform low-income rentals to home ownership. (Aug 2000)
- Focus welfare on transition to work & responsibility. (Jun 2000)
- $1.7B over 5 years for home rehabs in poor neighborhoods. (Apr 2000)
- 50% tax credits for 20,000 home rehabs per year. (Apr 2000)
- New Prosperity Initiative: rent vouchers; homeowner credits. (Apr 2000)
- $1B & tax credits for Individual Development Accounts. (Apr 2000)
- Remove tax “tollbooths” for poor single moms. (Jan 2000)
- Supports low-income heating oil assistance program. (Dec 1999)
- Work and responsibility to replace welfare. (Dec 1999)
- Too much government fosters dependency. (Dec 1999)
- 1972: early job as inner city youth counselor. (Aug 1999)
Faith-based organizations
- Praised political involvement by people of faith. (Mar 2012)
- 1996: faith-based groups change lives; secular ones can't. (Nov 2010)
- Armies of compassion receive payment in another form. (Nov 2010)
- By 2007, 11% of $20B in annual grants went to FBOs. (Nov 2010)
- Never discriminate against religious charities. (Sep 2004)
- Faith-based charity doesn’t violate church-state separation. (Aug 2004)
- TX first: religious charities delivering welfare services. (Apr 2004)
- Unleash the passion of religious charity. (Jan 2004)
- One of first acts was establishing faith-based initiatives. (Aug 2003)
- Faith-based initiative keeps separation of church and state. (Feb 2001)
- Religious groups must be part of solution to society’s ills. (Jan 2001)
- Establish federal & state “offices of faith-based action”. (Jan 2001)
- Government solving social problems crowds out compassion. (Oct 2000)
- Supported church-based poverty program in Rio Grande Valley. (Oct 2000)
- Devolve welfare to both state and private charities. (Sep 2000)
- Fund faith-based private programs that promote independence. (Jun 2000)
- Church-based solutions for drugs, daycare, & crime. (Apr 2000)
- “No-strings” vouchers for religious groups to do charity. (Jan 2000)
- Religious charities deserve government support. (Dec 1999)
- Churches provide “armies of compassion” to help the poor. (Oct 1999)
- Look first to faith-based organizations. (Aug 1999)
- Religious groups compete for state service contracts. (Jun 1999)
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Opposes
topic 1:Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Build a culture of life: Strongly Favors topic 1 Must make a place for the unborn child: Strongly Opposes topic 1 No funds to international groups that offer abortion: Opposes topic 1 Every child born and unborn ought to be protected: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban partial-birth; ban taxpayer funding: Opposes topic 1 Encourage fewer abortions via adoption & abstinence: Opposes topic 1 Destruction of human embryos is a slippery slope: Opposes topic 1 I was first president to fund embryonic stem cell research: Favors topic 1 Supreme Court is wrong: leave abortion to the states: Opposes topic 1 |
Opposes
topic 2:Legally require hiring women & minorities
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Equal protection supercedes recruiting women & minorities: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Recognizes value of diversity on college campuses: Favors topic 2 Race-neutral admissions first; race factor ok if that fails: Opposes topic 2 Affirmative access: end soft bigotry of low expectations: Opposes topic 2 For affirmative action, but not quotas or preferences: Favors topic 2 1978: ERA is unnecessary: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Reach out to minorities, but without quotas: Favors topic 2 2003: Opposed MA decision legalizing gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 2 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 3:Comfortable with same-sex marriage
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Defend the institution of marriage against activist judges: Strongly Opposes topic 3 2004: Supported Family Marriage Amendment (no gay marriage): Strongly Opposes topic 3 Constitutional amendment to protect marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Protect marriage against activist judges: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Bush calls for constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Tolerance & equal rights, not gay marriage & special rights: Favors topic 3 No gay adoptions; but listens to gay GOP group: Favors topic 3 Against gay marriage, but leave it to the states: Opposes topic 3 Hate-crime rules don’t apply to gays: Strongly Opposes topic 3 No gay anti-discrimination laws; no same-sex marriages: Strongly Opposes topic 3 |
Strongly Favors
topic 4:Keep God in the public sphere
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| Change food aid rules to allow more non-US materials: Favors topic 4 Calls for 4,000 hours of national service for every citizen: Favors topic 4 Character education grants & American Youth Character Awards: Favors topic 4 Fund & honor character education: Favors topic 4 V-chip OK, but cultural changes are better: Favors topic 4 Teach values and moral responsibility in schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Praised political involvement by people of faith: Strongly Favors topic 4 Armies of compassion receive payment in another form: Strongly Favors topic 4 Never discriminate against religious charities: Strongly Favors topic 4 Unleash the passion of religious charity: Strongly Favors topic 4 One of first acts was establishing faith-based initiatives: Strongly Favors topic 4 Establish federal & state “offices of faith-based action”: Strongly Favors topic 4 Supported church-based poverty program in Rio Grande Valley: Strongly Favors topic 4 Fund faith-based private programs that promote independence: Strongly Favors topic 4 Church-based solutions for drugs, daycare, & crime: Strongly Favors topic 4 “No-strings” vouchers for religious groups to do charity: Strongly Favors topic 4 Church-based charity assures nobody is left behind: Strongly Favors topic 4 Only faith and God can overcome social ills: Strongly Favors topic 4 |
Opposes
topic 5:Expand ObamaCare
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| PEPFAR has saved 12M lives in Africa; let's keep it up: Favors topic 5 Government-run health care is the wrong prescription: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Endorses billions more in health care funding: Favors topic 5 Senior Rx: “Immediate Helping Hand” now; more later: Strongly Favors topic 5 Medical Savings Accounts part of affordable access & choice: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Family Health Credit: pay for 90% of basic low-income policy: Favors topic 5 Expand consumer choice, not government control: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Health savings accounts with choice of coverage: Opposes topic 5 Cover 3 million uninsured at a 10-year cost of $135 billion: Favors topic 5 New Prosperity Initiative: $2,000 health ins. tax credit: Favors topic 5 OpEd: Medicare Part D is largest entitlement in 40 years: Strongly Favors topic 5 Keep Medicare in government, but provide flexibility: Opposes topic 5 Health care access via empowerment, not nationalizing: Opposes topic 5 Private alternatives & state reforms come first: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Medicare Rx drug coverage for low-income seniors: Favors topic 5 Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure: Neutral on topic 5 NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility: Opposes topic 5 |
Strongly Favors
topic 6:Privatize Social Security
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| Reform is right thing to do, even if opinion polls disagree: Favors topic 6 Spent political capital on Soc.Sec. restructuring proposal: Strongly Favors topic 6 Use political capital to implement private savings accounts: Strongly Favors topic 6 OpEd: Tried to institute personal accounts; but AARP won: Favors topic 6 Let young people use personal retirement savings accounts: Strongly Favors topic 6 Allow younger workers to put taxes in a personal account: Strongly Favors topic 6 Privatize SS while maintaining govt system: Strongly Favors topic 6 Create Individual Development Accounts with low-income match: Favors topic 6 Private accounts for youth rather than high payroll taxes: Strongly Favors topic 6 Support retirement via government-plus-private system: Favors topic 6 Privatize Social Security to take advantage of stock market: Strongly Favors topic 6 |
Strongly Favors
topic 7:Vouchers for school choice
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| Public schools are America’s great hope: Opposes topic 7 Move Head Start to Education Dept., teach all kids to read: Strongly Favors topic 7 Local control is core principle of successful education: Strongly Favors topic 7 $300M for Pell Grants for Kids for non-public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Increased funding to $200M for charter schools: Favors topic 7 Favors rigorous testing over school choice: Opposes topic 7 Pushes OPTIONS for private schools; without saying VOUCHERS: Strongly Favors topic 7 Vouchers ensure school accountability: Strongly Favors topic 7 Vouchers are up to states; allow local control: Favors topic 7 Fund 2,000 charter schools; defund failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Let’s try vouchers in failing schools.: Strongly Favors topic 7 Vouchers a priority; encourage their spread: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports vouchers, including private or religious schools.: Strongly Favors topic 7 For charter schools; public school choice; vouchers: Strongly Favors topic 7 |
Opposes
topic 8:Fight EPA regulatory over-reach
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| Proposed different measures to improve the environment: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Restrict wetland development, but not arsenic or CO2: Favors topic 8 More lead emission reporting requirements: Opposes topic 8 Weaken Clean Air; no comment on Clean Water: Strongly Favors topic 8 Work in partnership with states and landowners: Strongly Favors topic 8 Make Amtrak more efficient and competitive: Opposes topic 8 Conservation partnerships to protect lands & watersheds: Strongly Opposes topic 8 $60M for private stewardship; tax break on conservation land: Opposes topic 8 Proposes $211M to cleaning up brownfields: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Against Kyoto & national monuments; for drilling ANWR: Strongly Favors topic 8 $450M annually for wildlife and open spaces: Strongly Opposes topic 8 $4.9B to repair “crumbling” national parks: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Clean up urban brownfields, in US as in Texas: Strongly Opposes topic 8 6-point plan for brownfield cleanup: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Reinvest in Conservation Fund; repair parks & refuges: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Good stewardship is personal responsibility and public value: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Replace mandate/regulate/litigate with decentralized efforts: Favors topic 8 Can’t sue our way to clean air & water--work with industry: Favors topic 8 Keep fed enviro role but give money & flexibility to states: Favors topic 8 Base enviro decisions on science & market-driven solutions: Opposes topic 8 Cooperate with industry, instead of lawsuits & regulations: Favors topic 8 |
Strongly Favors
topic 9:Stricter punishment reduces crime
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| 1990s: TX is dangerous because 7,700 criminals were released: Strongly Favors topic 9 Increased penalties to rehabilitate juveniles: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty saves innocent lives through deterrence: Strongly Favors topic 9 150 death-row executions during Bush's term: Strongly Favors topic 9 Uphold law on death penalty; and think of the victims: Favors topic 9 Death penalty saves lives, when swift & just: Favors topic 9 Bush is confident that none of 112 executed were innocent: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports death penalty as deterrent: Favors topic 9 Proud of eliminating parole for violent criminals: Strongly Favors topic 9 1994: End "mandatory supervision" and early parole: Strongly Favors topic 9 Supports “two strikes” & registration for sexual criminals.: Strongly Favors topic 9 Mandatory sentencing for repeat offenders: Strongly Favors topic 9 |
Favors
topic 10:Absolute right to gun ownership
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| Would sign, but would not push, gun restrictions: Opposes topic 10 Supports gun ownership for protection and hunting: Favors topic 10 Gun restrictions OK within basic right to own guns: Opposes topic 10 Assault weapon OK; waiting period not OK: Strongly Favors topic 10 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 11:Higher taxes on the wealthy
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| Opposed supply-side argument for consumption-based flat tax: Favors topic 11 Will lead a bipartisan effort to simplify the tax code: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax relief is working: Opposes topic 11 Deliver substantial tax relief to 91 million Americans: Opposes topic 11 On behalf of the American people, I’m asking for a refund: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Retroactive tax cuts may bolster faltering economy: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Cut taxes on income, children, & inheritance: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Read my lips: I will cut taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 The surplus is the people’s money-return it: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Cut top tax rate to 33% while cutting lower income taxes too: Strongly Opposes topic 11 No national sales tax or VAT: Neutral on topic 11 |
Favors
topic 12:Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens
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| Deploy border fence; end “catch and release”: Opposes topic 12 Massive deportation is unrealistic: Favors topic 12 Minuteman Project are vigilantes: Strongly Favors topic 12 Support a humane guest-worker program that rejects amnesty: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Temporary workers ok, but no amnesty: Opposes topic 12 A time-limited worker card for the illegal immigrants: Opposes topic 12 Support temporary worker program but oppose amnesty: Favors topic 12 New temporary worker program includes illegal aliens: Strongly Favors topic 12 Mexico: immigration reform in exchange for oil development: Favors topic 12 Respect other languages, but teach all children English: Opposes topic 12 $500M to cut INS application time to 6 months: Favors topic 12 Welcome Latinos; immigration is not a problem to be solved: Favors topic 12 Make INS more “immigrant friendly”: Favors topic 12 More border guards to compassionately turn away Mexicans: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Guest workers, maybe; citizenship waiting period, yes: Opposes topic 12 |
Strongly Favors
topic 13:Support & expand free trade
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| Repeals steel tariffs he imposed in 2002: Favors topic 13 The fearful build walls; the confident demolish them.: Favors topic 13 Fast-track needed for US global economic leadership: Strongly Favors topic 13 No trade barriers from Alaska to the tip of Cape Horn: Strongly Favors topic 13 Fast Track in west; WTO in east: Strongly Favors topic 13 Supports Fast Track; WTO; NAFTA; anti-dumping: Strongly Favors topic 13 |
Favors
topic 14:Support American Exceptionalism
(+2 points on Economic scale)
| UN is cumbersome, bureaucratic, & inefficient: Strongly Favors topic 14 Most Americans question whether to be in UN at all: Strongly Favors topic 14 $1.2B for 5-year campaign against malaria in Africa: Opposes topic 14 We ought to be working with the African Union: Strongly Opposes topic 14 US establishes UN Democracy Fund: Strongly Opposes topic 14 US military is key to preserving world peace: Strongly Favors topic 14 The six-party talks will unwind when we have bilateral talks: Favors topic 14 Entrepreneurial China trade differs from totalitarian Cuba: Favors topic 14 China’s taste of freedom encourages capitalism’s growth: Favors topic 14 OpEd: obsessed with subverting ICC international authority: Strongly Favors topic 14 US troops will never be under UN command: Strongly Favors topic 14 Reform UN & IMF; strengthen NATO: Opposes topic 14 UN sanctions were not effective at removing Saddam: Strongly Favors topic 14 Went to the UN hoping the world would listen to our demands: Opposes topic 14 Calls on UN to do more in Iraq: Favors topic 14 Seeking $87B and UN Aid for Iraqi War Effort: Opposes topic 14 Seeking $87B and UN Aid for War Effort: Strongly Opposes topic 14 UN founded to fight threats like Saddam and 9/11: Favors topic 14 Campaign to sell the Iraq War began with 2002 UN speech: Opposes topic 14 Rejected Powell’s plan for refocused UN sanctions on Iraq: Strongly Favors topic 14 |
Strongly Favors
topic 15:Expand the military
(-5 points on Social scale)
| 92,000 more in Armed Forces; plus Civilian Reserve Corps: Strongly Favors topic 15 Better equipment, better training, and better pay: Strongly Favors topic 15 $1B more for salary; $20B more for R&D for new weapons: Strongly Favors topic 15 $1B more in personnel raises; more for housing too: Favors topic 15 Increase military salaries & weapons spending: Favors topic 15 Prompt Global Strike: reach anywhere in under an hour: Strongly Favors topic 15 We have tripled the amount of money on homeland security: Strongly Favors topic 15 Largest increase in defense $ in two decades: never too high: Strongly Favors topic 15 |
Opposes
topic 16:Make voter registration easier
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Expose every earmark to a vote; cut earmarks in half by 2008: Favors topic 16 Ban soft money, but no public financing of elections: Opposes topic 16 Ban some soft money; fewer restrictions on individuals: Opposes topic 16 No government takeover of campaign finance: Opposes topic 16 Soft-money ban must include unions & past investigations: Favors topic 16 No corporate or union soft money: Favors topic 16 Campaign finance reform would hurt Republicans: Opposes topic 16 Support tweaking campaign finance rules & upping $1000 limit: Opposes topic 16 |
Opposes
topic 17:Avoid foreign entanglements
(-3 points on Social scale)
| Africa: Rally world to help AIDS, but not with US funds: Opposes topic 17 Kerry wants a global test while I will be resolute: Opposes topic 17 Take preemptive action in order to make America secure: Strongly Favors topic 17 No “global test”: protect Americans even if unpopular abroad: Opposes topic 17 America will never seek a permission slip for self-defense: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Help poor countries around the world: Strongly Favors topic 17 United States returning to UNESCO: Favors topic 17 Transition from leading operations to partnering with Iraqis: Strongly Opposes topic 17 20,000 additional soldiers and Marines to Baghdad & Anbar: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Getting rid of Saddam allows progress elsewhere in Mideast: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Begin with Al Qaeda, then defeat every terrorist group: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Russia funding: replace IMF loans with $ to people: Neutral on topic 17 Focus on Big Three: Russia, China, & India: Strongly Favors topic 17 |
Favors
topic 18:Prioritize green energy
(-3 points on Economic scale)
| Replace 75% of oil imports from Mideast by 2025: Favors topic 18 End America’s addiction to oil: Strongly Favors topic 18 Explore ANWR; explore for gas; reduce foreign dependence: Strongly Opposes topic 18 International treaty to reverse growth of greenhouse gases: Strongly Favors topic 18 No mandatory greenhouse gas reductions: Strongly Opposes topic 18 $1.7 billion program will make hydrogen cars common by 2020: Strongly Favors topic 18 Reduce greenhouse gas intensity by 18% over next decade: Strongly Favors topic 18 Opposes Kyoto treaty, ESA, & other intrusive regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically: Neutral on topic 18 Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries: Opposes topic 18 |
Strongly Favors
topic 19:Marijuana is a gateway drug
(-5 points on Social scale)
| Afghans wanted roads; Bush wanted aerial poppy eradication: Strongly Favors topic 19 2006: Asked Mexican president to overturn drug legalization: Strongly Favors topic 19 Congressional limit on troops in Colombia is “advisory” only: Favors topic 19 $23 million more for drug-testing in schools: Strongly Favors topic 19 $600M plan help 300,000 addicts via vouchers: Opposes topic 19 Stronger penalties for first time cocaine possession: Strongly Favors topic 19 Full background checks on drug use for all appointees: Favors topic 19 Supports tough drug laws as well as drug education programs.: Favors topic 19 Encourages abstinence from tobacco, drugs or alcohol. : Favors topic 19 More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War: Favors topic 19 Rated F by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record: Strongly Favors topic 19 |
Strongly Opposes
topic 20:Stimulus better than market-led recovery
(+5 points on Economic scale)
| 2001 corporate tax cut to stimulate economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Spending cuts will reduce deficit to half by 2009: Opposes topic 20 Confront the larger challenge of entitlements spending: Opposes topic 20 Make the tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 20 I would have increased the minimum wage: Strongly Favors topic 20 Congress must act to make tax cuts permanent: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Reduction in dividend taxes benefits 35 million people: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Restore consumer confidence with tax cuts & new oil supplies: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Be fair and eliminate death taxes for everyone: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Gore plan will lead to massive government and bureaucracy: Opposes topic 20 Blueprint: Cut rates, marriage penalty, & death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 20 1980 tax cuts, deregulation, and trade led to strong economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 $46B in new spending on health, education, & defense: Strongly Favors topic 20 1997 no-tax pledge: judge results, despite breaking pledge: Favors topic 20 Simplify tax code to stimulate economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Simplify tax code to stimulate economic growth: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Commit funds to education and tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Eliminate certain sales and property taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Cut national debt by $2T in 10 years; leave $1.2T in debt: Opposes topic 20 Too much government spending will end prosperity: Opposes topic 20 Guarantees future surpluses with his tax plan: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Supports Balanced Budget Amendment: Opposes topic 20 TX first: religious charities delivering welfare services: Strongly Favors topic 20 2008: Convinced of need for gargantuan bailout fund: Strongly Favors topic 20 Sep. 2008 summit: bailout deal is needed quickly: Strongly Favors topic 20 Tax relief is working: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Bush 2003 economic plan accelerates 2001 tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Tax relief allows saving & spending more of your own money: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Retroactive tax cuts may bolster faltering economy: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Tax plan, helping poor & rich, gives economy “second wind”: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Tax relief will spur growth and help pay national debt: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Tax cut for all is affordable and right thing to do: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Cut top tax rate to 33% while cutting lower income taxes too: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Reduce tax rates; return surplus to taxpayers: Strongly Opposes topic 20 |
George W. Bush is a Hard-Core Conservative
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