January 1, 200818 yr I'm going to attempt to just give an overview of all the candidates for the Democrats here. If there is anything that needs to be added for any of the candidates, well just add it.
January 1, 200818 yr Author Joe Biden Current job: U.S. senator from Delaware Birth date: November 20, 1942; Scranton, Pennsylvania Family: Married Jill Tracy Jacobs (1977-present); Neila Hunter (1966-1972, died). Children: Joseph "Beau"; Robert; Amy (1971-1972); Ashley (1981). Five grandchildren. Religion: Roman Catholic Education: University of Delaware, B.A., 1965; Syracuse University, J.D., 1968 Web site: www.joebiden.com On the issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights. Immigration Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. Iraq Voted for use of military force in Iraq. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to increase the number of American troops in Iraq. Proposes plan for Iraq that includes establishing three regions within the country, engaging Iraq's neighbors, and drawing-down troops by the end of 2007. Same-sex marriage Opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Social Security Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Supports using private accounts as a supplement to the program. Taxes Opposed 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Opposed extending tax cuts through 2010. Proposed legislation to roll back some tax cuts for those making over $1 million a year.
January 1, 200818 yr Author Hillary Clinton Current job: U.S. senator from New York Birth date: October 26, 1947, Chicago, Illinois Family: Married Bill Clinton (1975-present); Children: Chelsea (1980) Religion: Methodist Education: Wellesley College, B.A., 1969; Yale University Law School, J.D., 1973 Campaign Web site: www.hillaryclinton.com On the issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights. Immigration Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. Iraq Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but now says she would have voted differently "if we knew then what we know now." Supports de-authorizing the war. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to increase the number of American troops in Iraq. Supports a phased redeployment and a cap on the number of American troops in Iraq. Same-sex marriage Opposes same-sex marriage but supports civil unions. Says states should ultimately decide the issue. Opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Social Security Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Taxes Opposed 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Opposed extending tax cuts through 2010.
January 1, 200818 yr Author Chris Dodd Current job: U.S. senator from Connecticut Birth date: May 27, 1944; Willimantic, Connecticut Family: Married Jackie Clegg; two children, Grace and Christina Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Providence College, B.A., 1966; University of Louisville, J.D., 1972 Campaign Web site: www.chrisdodd.com On the issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights. Immigration Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. Iraq Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but says his vote was based on inaccurate information provided to Congress. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Says Americans would be safer if U.S. never invaded. Proposed plan for Iraq that includes phased redeployment of troops over a 12-18 month period and improved recruitment and training of Iraqi security forces. Same-sex marriage Opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Social Security Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Taxes Opposed 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Opposed extending tax cuts through 2010, saying they primarily benefited the wealthiest Americans and increased the deficit. Supports tax incentives for businesses that invest in employee health care, pensions and innovations.
January 1, 200818 yr Author John Edwards Candidate status: Announced Filed a statement of candidacy with the FEC on January 3, 2007 Current job: Lawyer, former director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Birth date: June 10, 1953; Seneca, South Carolina Family: Married Elizabeth Anania (1977-present); Children: Jack (2000); Emma Claire (1998); Catharine ("Cate") (1982); Wade (1979-1996) Religion: Methodist Education: North Carolina State University, B.S., 1974; University of North Carolina, J.D., 1977 Campaign Web site: johnedwards.com On the Issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights. Immigration Supports legal status and citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Calls for working with Mexico to better control the border and stop illegal trafficking. Iraq Voted for use of military force in Iraq, but now says that was a "mistake." Supported war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. Same-sex marriage Opposes same-sex marriage. Opposes a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Social Security Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Taxes Opposed 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Supports eliminating tax cuts for oil companies and the wealthiest Americans.
January 1, 200818 yr Author Mike Gravel Current job: CEO of the Democracy Foundation, lecturer Birth date: May 13, 1930, Springfield, Massachusetts Family: Married to Whitney Stewart Gravel. Children: Martin and Lynn. Four grandchildren. Religion: Unitarian Education: Columbia University, B.S., 1956 Campaign Web site: www.gravel2008.us On the Issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights. Immigration Supports creating a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Supports guest worker programs. Says the construction of a border fence along the U.S.-Mexican border is a cosmetic solution. Says that NAFTA agreement has worsened the problem, and that better trade policies can help reduce illegal immigration. Iraq Opposed use of military force in Iraq, saying invasion was against U.S. interests. Opposed Bush plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. Supports immediate troop withdrawal. Says "aggressive" and "skilled" diplomacy needed to end sectarian violence. Says non-binding congressional resolutions are ineffective and that Congress should instead demand an end to the war. Same-sex marriage Supports same-sex marriage. Social Security Supports investing money from the Social Security Trust Fund to improve solvency, and allowing workers to leave surplus benefits to their heirs. Taxes Calls for replacing the IRS and income taxes with a national sales tax and issuing funds to families living below the poverty line.
January 1, 200818 yr Author Dennis Kucinich Current job: U.S. Representative from Ohio Birth date: October 08, 1946, Cleveland, Ohio Family: Married Elizabeth Harper (2005-present); Sandra Lee McCarthy-Horn (1977-1986); Children: Jackie Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Case Western Reserve University, B.A. and M.A., 1973 Campaign Web site: http://kucinich.us On the Issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights, though previously opposed them. Immigration Supports legal status for some illegal immigrants with long-standing ties to the U.S. Opposed legislation authorizing a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. Iraq Voted against use of military force in Iraq. Voted against war spending bill with Democratic troop withdrawal plan because timeline was nonbinding and because it continued to fund the war. Supports ending war funding. Opposed Bush plan to send additional troops to Iraq. Opposes additional war funding and has called for troop withdrawal. Proposes opening talks with Iran and Syria to assist in Iraq. Same-sex marriage Supports same-sex marriage. Opposes constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Social Security Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Says that the program is not in "crisis." Taxes Opposed 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts. Opposed extending tax cuts through 2010. Supports restoring tax rates in place during Clinton administration.
January 1, 200818 yr Author Barack Obama Current job: U.S. senator from Illinois Birth date: August 4, 1961; Honolulu, Hawaii Family: Married Michelle Robinson (1992-present); Children: Natasha (2001) and Malia Ann (1999) Religion: Christian; attends Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago Education: Columbia University, B.A., 1983; Harvard University, J.D., 1991 Campaign Web site: www.barackobama.com On the Issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights. Immigration Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border. Iraq Opposed use of military force in Iraq. Voted for war spending bill that would have withdrawn most U.S. troops by March 2008. Supports phased redeployment of U.S. troops. Opposed Bush's plan to send additional troops to Iraq. Had once called for troop withdrawal to begin by the end of 2006. Same-sex marriage Opposes same-sex marriage, but also opposes a constitutional ban. Supports civil unions. Social Security Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Taxes Opposed extending 2003 Bush tax cut law through 2010. Supports eliminating marriage penalty and extending child tax credit. Supports scaling back capital gains and dividends tax cuts and re-examining tax benefits for the top one percent of earners.
January 1, 200818 yr Author Bill Richardson Current job: New Mexico governor Birth date: November 15, 1947; Pasadena, California Family: Married Barbara Flavin Richardson; no children Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Tufts University, B.A., 1970; Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A., 1971 Campaign Web site: www.richardsonforpresident.com On the Issues: Abortion Supports abortion rights. Immigration Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes improved technology, more border patrol agents and a plan to provide legal status for some illegal immigrants. Opposes building the 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border authorized by Congress. Opposes giving state troopers the authority to detain illegal immigrants. Iraq Calls on Congress to de-authorize the Iraq war. Supports withdrawing all U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of 2007 and redeploying them to Afghanistan and other international terrorism hotspots. Opposed Bush veto of war spending bill that would have withdrawn most troops by March 2008. Opposed Bush plan to send additional American troops to Iraq. Voted against authorizing the first Gulf War in 1991. Same-sex marriage Opposes same-sex marriage but supports legal rights and benefits for same-sex partners. Voted for the Defense of Marriage Act in Congress. Social Security Opposes Bush plan allowing workers to divert some Social Security payroll taxes into private retirement accounts. Taxes As governor, supported and signed into law cuts in capital gains taxes and income taxes in his first term. Proposed a tax cut package that includes breaks for active-duty and retired military personnel, low-income families and small businesses. Opposed Bush tax cuts, saying that they were not offset by surpluses or additional revenue.
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