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Candidates' Positions and Views on Other Issues where Information is Available: |
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The report below lists the candidate responses to Biographical Information issue questions. The responses were provided by George W. Bush, Michael Badnarik and David Keith Cobb or were obtained from their websites. The candidates select the issues and questions for which they want to provide a response. The first link is a report of all the issues and questions made available to the candidates. Many issues and questions had no responses - links are only provided where we have information. If there are many candidates for this office, you may have to scroll down to compare all responses. |
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George W. Bush - R
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Richard B. "Dick" Cheney - R
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Bush: On September 2, 2004, in New York City, President George W. Bush accepted the Republican nomination for President. In his address, he promised to build on the accomplishments of his first term by building a safer world and more hopeful America for our workers, families, and children. Over the next four years, President Bush will create new opportunities for American workers. He will help every family adjust to the challenges of a changing world. He will make it easier for every American to have a personal stake in the American dream and to take personal ownership of America's economic prosperity. Americans can count on President Bush to strengthen our communities, stand by our families and share our values. And President Bush will continue to build a path to security by pressing for reform of the intelligence community and the transformation of our military to meet the threats of the 21st century. |
Cheney: Vice President Richard B. Cheney has had a distinguished career as a businessman and public servant, serving four Presidents and as an elected official. Throughout his service, Mr. Cheney served with duty, honor, and unwavering leadership, gaining him the respect of the American people during trying military times. |
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Bush: Male; Age:58; Married; Spouse:Laura (57); Children:Barbara and Jenna (both 22); Place of Birth:New Haven, Connecticut; Home Town:Crawford, Texas |
Cheney: Male; Age:63; Married; Spouse:Lynne; Children:Mary and Elizabeth; Place of Birth:Lincoln, Nebraska; Home Town:Casper, Wyoming |
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Bush: Yale University (BS, 1968) Harvard University (MBA, 1975) |
Cheney: BA, University of Wyoming MA, University of Wyoming |
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Bush: Businessman, owner of Texas Rangers baseball team |
Cheney: Businessman |
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Bush: Texas Air National Guard ; Years of Service:1968-1973 |
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Bush: Past Offices: Governor of Texas, 1994-2000 |
Cheney: Past Offices:White House Chief of Staff, 1975-77
Representative from Wyoming, 1977-89
Secretary of Defense, 1989-93 |
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Cheney: Methodist |
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Michael Badnarik - L
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Richard Campagna - L
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Badnarik: George W. Bush and John Kerry both support the war in Iraq. They both oppose gun rights. They both supported the PATRIOT Act. They both support the war on drugs. They both support confiscatory taxation. They both support ruinous levels of spending, huge deficits and increasing debt.
You can't change these policies by voting for either "old party" candidate. That's why I'm running for President.
If we leave Iraq now, bad things will happen and people will get killed. But if we stay, bad things will happen to Americans and more American kids will get killed. The proper role of government is to protect American lives and property, not to squander both on adventures abroad. We can bring the troops home safely in ninety days; voting for me is the only way to show you want a quick end to this war.
Both Bush and Kerry talk about tax cuts. Both also advocate new spending programs. Barring some secret plan to get the French or Chinese to cover our federal spending, there can be no increase in spending without higher taxes. We're already running a huge deficit. We need straight talk on taxes and spending. That's why I'm running for President.
Our drug laws are based on the belief that with enough money and firepower, we can eradicate drug use -- but we haven't even been able to stop it in our own prisons. Our current policy has brought America drive-by shootings, meth labs in our neighborhoods and pushers in our kids' schools. We need to change those policies. That's why I'm running for president.
The most important thing you can do to build a better future is to vote for an alternative to today's "lesser of two evils" political system. Help build a three-party America. Visit www.badnarik.org. |
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David Keith Cobb - G
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Cobb: The Green Party presidential Cobb/LaMarche campaign is speaking truth to power.
We are the only party calling for: decisive measures against catastrophic global climate change and our addiction to fossil fuels, a living wage, universal health care under a national health insurance plan, real steps towards racial equality, an end to the so-called "Patriot" Act and the removal of U.S. troops from Iraq.
We are also confronting the "spoiler" issue head on. When this question is raised it provides us with an opportunity to talk about reforming a flawed electoral system. There isn't a spoiler problem. The problem is an antiquated, anti-democratic electoral system which forces people to vote for a candidate they really don't support in order to keep an even worse candidate out of office. We deserve a more democratic and more efficient electoral system representing the diversity of people and opinions in our country. |
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Cobb: Male; Age:41 years old; In committed relationship; Spouse:Life Partner Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap; Children:No children; Place of Birth:San Leon, TX; Home Town:Eureka, CA |
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Cobb: David worked as a construction worker for several years before attending college. He saw up close and personal how the system is designed to prevent working class people from getting ahead, and how working hard usually just got you calluses. University of Houston, waited tables to put himself through college JD, University of Houston Law School in 1993 |
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Cobb: He had a successful law practice until early 2000, when Ralph Nader asked him to manage the Green Party effort in Texas. David received awards in Moot Court and Mock Trial competitions, served on the Law Review and worked in the Public Interest Law Clinic. |
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Cobb: ; He serves on the Steering Committee of Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County (www.duhc.org), a citizen's group dedicated to contesting and challenging the illegitimate corporate usurpation of our Constitution and our government. |
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Cobb: Past Offices:He had a successful law practice until early 2000, when Ralph Nader asked him to manage the Green Party effort in Texas. He coordinated the ballot access drive in Texas that collected over 76,000 signatures in 75 days. When he ran for Attorney General there were 4 local chapters of the GPTX. At the conclusion of his 2002 campaign, there were 26 chapters. |
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