Politics Schmolitics!
Election issues guide IRAQNational SecurityClimate ChangeHealthcareIllegal ImmigrationAbortionEconomy
Opposed the war in Iraq from the outset and says there is "no military solution". Backs phased withdrawal of troops, and a UN convention to achieve national reconciliation.Wants increased national security funding to be allocated to areas most at risk of attack. He has criticised the Patriot Act, but voted to re-authorise it in 2006.Wants an 80% cut in US greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Wants US to lead global effort to combat climate change. Would invest $150bn over 10 years in clean energy.Backs universal coverage but would not make insurance compulsory, except for children. Subsidies would be provided to make cover more affordable and insurers would be unable to refuse coverage because of pre-existing conditions.Wants US-Mexico border better policed and backs stricter penalties for employers who hire undocumented workers. Argues that giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship is not an amnesty if they pay a fine.Speaking at a Democratic debate in April 2007, Mr Obama said he trusted women to make their own choices on abortion "in conjunction with their doctors and their families and their clergy".Wants to help-middle class families struggling with rising costs and stagnant pay. Wants to reform healthcare and education, and has vowed to renegotiate free trade agreements.
Voted for 2003 invasion and says US forces should remain until Iraq is able to defend itself. Backed Mr Bush's troop escalation. Says withdrawal plans could trigger genocide in the region.A former Navy pilot who was a POW in Vietnam, he has been a leading voice in efforts to prevent the CIA resorting to "cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment of prisoners".Says climate change is real and devastating. Says US should consider joining with every other nation in the world to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, if China and India join in.Has highlighted his record on supporting health care for military veterans. Favours tax incentives to encourage people to get personal health insurance.Co-sponsor of bill which offered an amnesty to illegal immigrants as well as tougher border controls. Says undocumented workers already in the US should be put on path to citizenship.Says the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalised abortions - Roe v Wade - should be overturned. Would appoint sympathetic new judges and aid state efforts to boost adoption.Would cut taxes on middle class families by abolishing the Alternative Minimum tax. Would keep Bush tax cuts, but decrease government spending. Wants to reform social security.
Incase you all thought that I was not going to write anything about the election your wrong I was just waiting to let both sides speak. Though it was hard to stay awake during McCain's extremely dull and repetitive speech last night. I was able to hear most of it. What did it sound like to me? It sounded like 2004 all over again... where was Georgie? Hiding out in that manse we provided for him to live in, as he led us into this mess. Was he cuddled on a sofa eating cookies and watching all the action from the TV we let him use. Thinking to himself idiots are too stupid to see what is happening and by the time they figure it out I will be long gone.
I will tell you that I did not vote for Barack Obama in the primary. I voted for Hillary Clinton, I liked her platform better and honeslty liked her better. I am supporting Obama I do not want to see what another four years of the same polices does to us. I unlike some other people that I have talked to will not be switching parties because I didn't get the canidate I wanted.
The fact that McCain chose a woman as his VP doesn't matter to me, it was a calculated move to draw attention away from the DNC that's why he annouced it the day after the DNC closed. If you people are too ignorant to see that the republicans are pulling the same old tricks, go buy some gas. I find it very amusing that gas all of a sudden has dropped $.50 a gallon in the last two weeks. Is our security color chart of rainbow nonsense going to turn red too? I am calling it betcha it elevates beofre the month is out or some plot is uncovered that no one has any proof of.
A message for you party flippers apparently your values change with your moods just like a Republican so maybe you should register with them.