11th January 2008

Scorecard of the positions of the political candidates

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The Political Positions of Each Candidate

Candidate Issue Position
Barach Obama Globalization Believes that education is the best way to make the US competitive in a global market.
  Education Vouchers Does not favor vouchers
  Global Warming Sen. Obama appears to want greater efforts given to conservation and the discovery/use of alternative fuels. He also appears to think that we are in the midst of a global warming crisis caused by man. He also supports carbon trading programs.
  Gun Control Strong supporter of gun control. No civilian semi-automatic weapons.
  Immigration Stronger laws, current illegals must pay a penalty
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Abortion Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
Dennis Kucinich Gun Control Does not believe that private citizens should own handguns
  Education Vouchers Does not support vouchers
  Global Warming Feels that human’s cause global warming. We must work to spur research and investment in "alternative" energy sources such as hydrogen, solar, wind and ocean, and make them mainstream. Would sign the Kyoto climate change treaty
  Immigration Stronger penalties for employers, military enforcement of border
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Abortion Uphold Roe v. Wade
  Globalization Wants to repeal NAFTA and exit the WTO.
Duncan Hunter Immigration Believes in a strong and secure border. Wants fence on Mexican border.
  Gun Control Believes that the 2nd Amendment is under threat.
  Stem Cell Research Does not support federal funding of stem cell research
  Education Vouchers Favors school vouchers
  Global Warming It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  Abortion Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Globalization Thinks that we are not tough enough in our treaties and that China is using its advantage to fund military.
Hilary Clinton Immigration Believes in a strong and secure border. Illegal immigration should be a felony.
  Globalization Believes that we need to wait before we do more big trade deals and that we need to drive a tougher bargain than we did with NAFTA.
  Education Vouchers Does not favor vouchers
  Gun Control Has called for stronger gun control
  Global Warming She called for doubling current tax credits for the purchase of hybrids and clean-diesel vehicles, and proposed that the feds stop buying "old-fashioned" cars and trucks by 2010
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Abortion Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
James Gilmore Globalization It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  Stem Cell Research It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  Immigration No amnesty for illegal immigrants. Stronger border control.
  Education Vouchers Opposes school vouchers
  Gun Control Supports gun rights. Member NRA.
  Global Warming There is not a solid link between greenhouse gases in that warming or at least human conduct and industrial conduct in that warming.
  Abortion Uphold Roe v. Wade - eliminate late term abortions
John Edwards Globalization Believes that education is the road to protecting US against globalization.
  Global Warming Edwards will set an economy-wide limit on the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
  Immigration Increase border security. Path to citizenship for current illegals.
  Education Vouchers Opposes school vouchers
  Gun Control Support 2nd amendment. Hunters keep guns. No automatic weapons.
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Abortion Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
John McCain Immigration Doesn’t want fence. Can’t send illegals back.
  Education Vouchers Favors school vouchers for low income children
  Globalization Feels that we need to encourage globalization to get the best products at the best prices, at least for the military.
  Global Warming John McCain says he’ll battle global warming as fiercely as he fought money in politics.
  Gun Control More gun control is required. NRA doesn’t like him.
  Abortion Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
Mike Gravel Gun Control Believes that fundamental change must take place with regards to gun ownership. Advocates a licensing program where a potential gun owner must be licensed as well as properly trained
  Immigration He favors a guest worker program and naturalizing those workers presently living in the US.
  Education Vouchers Opposes school vouchers
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Global Warming the U.S. launches and leads a massive global scientific effort to end energy dependence on oil and integrate the world’s scientific community to this task. A national public works program to rewire the country towards new energy technologies would create tens of thousands of new American jobs.
  Globalization Trade agreements benefit corporations and need to be changed.
  Abortion Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
Mike Huckabee Immigration Against illegal immigration and supports the deportation of illegal immigrants captured in the U.S.
  Gun Control has been a member of the NRA for many years and would not let any laws prohibit our right to own a gun.
  Globalization I believe that globalization, done right, done fairly, can be a blessing for our society
  Education Vouchers Opposes school vouchers
  Abortion Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Global Warming Seems uncertain of human’s role in global warming or if it exists at all.
  Stem Cell Research Huckabee opposes embryonic stem cell research
Mitt Romney Gun Control believes Americans have the right to own and possess firearms as guaranteed under the US Constitution
  Stem Cell Research Does not support federal funding of stem cell research
  Global Warming He is is unconvinced on the cause of global warming and does not want to take sides.
  Immigration Opposes illegal immigration. Against an amnesty.
  Abortion Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Education Vouchers pledged to vote to establish a means-tested school voucher program to allow students to attend the public or private school of their choice
  Globalization We need to have open markets or our economy will fail
Ron Paul Stem Cell Research Does not support federal funding of stem cell research
  Gun Control He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
  Education Vouchers He supports school choice and favors the use of vouchers that parents can use for private & parochial schools.
  Immigration No amnesty for illegal immigrants. Stronger border control.
  Global Warming Opposes new taxes to curb carbon use.
  Abortion Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Globalization Withdraw from NAFTA, WTO, UN
Rudolph Giuliani Immigration Faster naturalization system.
  Globalization It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Education Vouchers Supports school vouchers
  Gun Control Uphold 2nd amendment but prefers some local control on types of guns allowed.
  Abortion Uphold Roe v. Wade
  Global Warming We shouldn’t sign Kyoto. We need to invest in more nuclear reactors.
Sam Brownback Immigration Guest-worker program and strong enforcement at the border and on the employer
  Global Warming Has called for reductions in greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.
  Globalization Open trade with other countries is good for the US and moves other countries to better government and better laws
  Abortion Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Stem Cell Research Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Education Vouchers Supports school vouchers
  Gun Control Uphold 2nd amendment. Education. Enforce existing laws.

The Candidates’ Position On Each Issue

Issue Candidate Position
Abortion Barach Obama Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
  Dennis Kucinich Uphold Roe v. Wade
  Duncan Hunter Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Hilary Clinton Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
  James Gilmore Uphold Roe v. Wade - eliminate late term abortions
  John Edwards Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
  John McCain Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Mike Gravel Uphold Roe v. Wade - legalize partial birth abortion
  Mike Huckabee Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Mitt Romney Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Ron Paul Overturn Roe v. Wade
  Rudolph Giuliani Uphold Roe v. Wade
Education Vouchers Barach Obama Does not favor vouchers
  Dennis Kucinich Does not support vouchers
  Duncan Hunter Favors school vouchers
  Hilary Clinton Does not favor vouchers
  James Gilmore Opposes school vouchers
  John Edwards Opposes school vouchers
  John McCain Favors school vouchers for low income children
  Mike Gravel Opposes school vouchers
  Mike Huckabee Opposes school vouchers
  Mitt Romney pledged to vote to establish a means-tested school voucher program to allow students to attend the public or private school of their choice
  Ron Paul He supports school choice and favors the use of vouchers that parents can use for private & parochial schools.
  Rudolph Giuliani Supports school vouchers
  Sam Brownback Supports school vouchers
Global Warming Barach Obama Sen. Obama appears to want greater efforts given to conservation and the discovery/use of alternative fuels. He also appears to think that we are in the midst of a global warming crisis caused by man. He also supports carbon trading programs.
  Dennis Kucinich Feels that human’s cause global warming. We must work to spur research and investment in "alternative" energy sources such as hydrogen, solar, wind and ocean, and make them mainstream. Would sign the Kyoto climate change treaty
  Duncan Hunter It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  Hilary Clinton She called for doubling current tax credits for the purchase of hybrids and clean-diesel vehicles, and proposed that the feds stop buying "old-fashioned" cars and trucks by 2010
  James Gilmore There is not a solid link between greenhouse gases in that warming or at least human conduct and industrial conduct in that warming.
  John Edwards Edwards will set an economy-wide limit on the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
  John McCain John McCain says he’ll battle global warming as fiercely as he fought money in politics.
  Mike Gravel the U.S. launches and leads a massive global scientific effort to end energy dependence on oil and integrate the world’s scientific community to this task. A national public works program to rewire the country towards new energy technologies would create tens of thousands of new American jobs.
  Mike Huckabee Seems uncertain of human’s role in global warming or if it exists at all.
  Mitt Romney He is is unconvinced on the cause of global warming and does not want to take sides.
  Ron Paul Opposes new taxes to curb carbon use.
  Rudolph Giuliani We shouldn’t sign Kyoto. We need to invest in more nuclear reactors.
  Sam Brownback Has called for reductions in greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.
Globalization Barach Obama Believes that education is the best way to make the US competitive in a global market.
  Dennis Kucinich Wants to repeal NAFTA and exit the WTO.
  Duncan Hunter Thinks that we are not tough enough in our treaties and that China is using its advantage to fund military.
  Hilary Clinton Believes that we need to wait before we do more big trade deals and that we need to drive a tougher bargain than we did with NAFTA.
  James Gilmore It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  John Edwards Believes that education is the road to protecting US against globalization.
  John McCain Feels that we need to encourage globalization to get the best products at the best prices, at least for the military.
  Mike Gravel Trade agreements benefit corporations and need to be changed.
  Mike Huckabee I believe that globalization, done right, done fairly, can be a blessing for our society
  Mitt Romney We need to have open markets or our economy will fail
  Ron Paul Withdraw from NAFTA, WTO, UN
  Rudolph Giuliani It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  Sam Brownback Open trade with other countries is good for the US and moves other countries to better government and better laws
Gun Control Barach Obama Strong supporter of gun control. No civilian semi-automatic weapons.
  Dennis Kucinich Does not believe that private citizens should own handguns
  Duncan Hunter Believes that the 2nd Amendment is under threat.
  Hilary Clinton Has called for stronger gun control
  James Gilmore Supports gun rights. Member NRA.
  John Edwards Support 2nd amendment. Hunters keep guns. No automatic weapons.
  John McCain More gun control is required. NRA doesn’t like him.
  Mike Gravel Believes that fundamental change must take place with regards to gun ownership. Advocates a licensing program where a potential gun owner must be licensed as well as properly trained
  Mike Huckabee has been a member of the NRA for many years and would not let any laws prohibit our right to own a gun.
  Mitt Romney believes Americans have the right to own and possess firearms as guaranteed under the US Constitution
  Ron Paul He has never voted for a federal restriction on gun ownership.
  Rudolph Giuliani Uphold 2nd amendment but prefers some local control on types of guns allowed.
  Sam Brownback Uphold 2nd amendment. Education. Enforce existing laws.
Immigration Barach Obama Stronger laws, current illegals must pay a penalty
  Dennis Kucinich Stronger penalties for employers, military enforcement of border
  Duncan Hunter Believes in a strong and secure border. Wants fence on Mexican border.
  Hilary Clinton Believes in a strong and secure border. Illegal immigration should be a felony.
  James Gilmore No amnesty for illegal immigrants. Stronger border control.
  John Edwards Increase border security. Path to citizenship for current illegals.
  John McCain Doesn’t want fence. Can’t send illegals back.
  Mike Gravel He favors a guest worker program and naturalizing those workers presently living in the US.
  Mike Huckabee Against illegal immigration and supports the deportation of illegal immigrants captured in the U.S.
  Mitt Romney Opposes illegal immigration. Against an amnesty.
  Ron Paul No amnesty for illegal immigrants. Stronger border control.
  Rudolph Giuliani Faster naturalization system.
  Sam Brownback Guest-worker program and strong enforcement at the border and on the employer
Stem Cell Research Barach Obama Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Dennis Kucinich Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Duncan Hunter Does not support federal funding of stem cell research
  Hilary Clinton Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  James Gilmore It is not clear what his position is on this issue
  John Edwards Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  John McCain Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Mike Gravel Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Mike Huckabee Huckabee opposes embryonic stem cell research
  Mitt Romney Does not support federal funding of stem cell research
  Ron Paul Does not support federal funding of stem cell research
  Rudolph Giuliani Supports federal funding of stem cell research
  Sam Brownback Supports federal funding of stem cell research

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  1. 1 On January 7th, 2008, donna mitchell said:

    Partial Birth Abortion is MURDER. WHY NOT ALLOW THE BIRTH EVEN PRETERM AND IF THE INFANT
    SURVIVES LET HIM OR HER BE ADOPTED. THE PARENTS WOULD PAY NOTHING AND WOULD GIVE UP ALL
    RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. THIS WOULD ANSWER SEVERAL ISSUES. ONE THE BABY HAS A CHANCE TO LIFE,
    TWO THE PARENTS WOULDN’T PAY FOR ANY COST OR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD, THREE MANY ADULTS
    THAT CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN COULD ADOPT AND BECOME PARENTS.

  2. 2 On January 8th, 2008, John Belko said:

    I disagree with your portrayl of Mike Huckabee’s positionas it relates to Stem cell research.

    I’ve pasted his position on this issue directly from his web site. He does not support research using embryonic stem cells.

    “With respect to stem cells, I am opposed to research on embryonic stem cells.”

    Taken for Mike Huckabee’s web site January 8, 2008

  3. 3 On January 11th, 2008, admin said:

    Donna -

    Your comment does not appear to disagree with any of the statements in the scorecard. I will be removing it shortly.

    While your opinions are valuable, we would like to have those opinions reflect the accuracy of the reporting of the stance of the candidate. We don’t want this scorecard to be your opinion on the validity of that stance.

  4. 4 On January 11th, 2008, admin said:

    John -

    It appears that you are correct. Thank you for your diligence. The scorecard has been updated and a reference article that supports your understanding has been posted to the site.

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