| 2012 Presidential Candidate Selector or Obama, His Allies & Critics Matching Quiz
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Politicians have already indicated their 2012 presidential aspirations. This matching quiz includes President Obama, top members of his administration, Obama's most vocal critics (Boehner, McConnell, Cantor, Limbaugh, etc.) and likely White House prospects (Palin, Pawlenty, Sanford, Crist, Jindal, etc.). You may select a position for every issue, or just select issues important to you. The political figures' positions are based upon their voting records, special interest group ratings and their statements in the public record. In cases where there is no known public record or statement, these politicos are not given a score on that issue. We add candidates, revise their views and include new issues as they become known. Check back often for updates. Created 02/15/2009. Last update 02/23/09
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1. What would be your ideal candidate's position on the STIMULUS PLAN initiated by President Obama?
(The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 "provides for tax rebates to low- and middle-income U.S. taxpayers, tax incentives to stimulate business investment, and an increase in the limits imposed on mortgages eligible for purchase by government-sponsored enterprises (e.g., Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac)."
More at Wikipedia)
Would support the Stimulus Plan
Would oppose the Stimulus Plan
Neither
2. What would be your ideal candidate's position on TAXES & GOVERMENT SERVICES? There are two basic schools of thought on this topic. One side says, "a society is judged by the way it treats its most vulnerable members". The other side says, "reduce taxes so people can keep their money to solve their own problems".
Would favor the "government should help people" positions of groups such as the Children's Defense Fund and the Alliance for Retired Americans.
Would tend to favor the anti-tax positions of the National Taxpayers Union.
Neither
3. What would be your ideal candidate's view regarding PURSUING OSAMA BIN LADEN and other high value al Qaeda targets?
Would capture or kill Osama bin Laden and other high value al Qaeda targets inside Pakistan if there was actionable intelligence.
Would respect Pakistan's sovereignty and strategic value as an ally, therefore would not pursue Osama bin Laden and other high value al Qaeda targets inside Pakistan.
Neither
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4. What would be your ideal candidate's position on the IRAQ WAR at the beginning of the war?
Would have expressed reluctance to commit troops.
Would have a supported George W. Bush’s original request to use military force against Iraq.
Neither
5. What would be your ideal candidate's position on LEAVING IRAQ?
Would tend to support George W. Bush's policy of no time line for withdrawal in Iraq.
Would support a plan for withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
Neither
6. What would be your ideal candidate's position regarding ISRAEL?
Would support a two-state solution. ("A two-state solution envisions two separate states in the Western portion of the historic region of Palestine, one Jewish and another Arab to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict." More at Wikipedia)
Would oppose a two-state solution and/or advocates a single-state solution. ("[A single-state] solution to the conflict advocate a single state in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with citizenship and equal rights in the combined entity for all inhabitants of all three territories, without regard to ethnicity or religion."
More at Wikipedia)
Neither
7. What would be your ideal candidate's position on BALANCING CIVIL LIBERTIES & SECURITY?
Would lean toward protecting civil liberties even though it might risk our security.
Would lean toward decreasing civil liberties as way to increase security.
Neither
8. What would be your ideal candidate's position on BUSINESS & LABOR?
Would favor the pro-business positions of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and similar groups.
Would favor the pro-labor positions of the AFL-CIO and similar groups.
Neither
9. What would be your ideal candidate's position on the MINIMUM WAGE?
Would have a history of supporting increases in the minimum wage.
Would have a history of opposing increases in the minimum wage.
Neither
10. What would be your ideal candidate's position on SOCIAL SECURITY?
Would honor the promise made to Americans. Would work to make it solvent, possibly raising the earnings ceiling and/or the retirement age, etc.
Would consider other options, including privatization.
Neither
11. What would be your ideal candidate's position on TRADE ISSUES?
Would tend to support free trade policies. (Free trade is a system in which the trade of goods and services between or within countries flows unhindered by government-imposed restrictions [such as] taxes and tariffs, non-tariff barriers, quotas. etc. More at Wikipedia)
Would tend to support fair trade policies. (Fair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach to empowering developing country producers and promoting sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a fair price as well as social and environmental standards... More at Wikipedia)
Neither
12. What would be your ideal candidate's position on EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH?
Would support federal expansion of embryonic stem cell research.
Would oppose federal expansion of embryonic stem cell research.
Neither
13. What would be your ideal candidate's position on ABORTION?
Would support the pro-choice positions of organizations like NARAL.
Would support the pro-life positions of organizations like National Right to Life Committee.
Neither
14. What would be your ideal candidate's position on CAPITAL PUNISHMENT?
Would support the death penalty.
Would oppose the death penalty.
Neither
15. What would be your ideal candidate's position on GUN CONTROL?
Would support gun control legislation recommended by groups such as the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
Would oppose gun control legislation, agreeing with groups such as the NRA and the Gun Owners of America.
Neither
16. What would be your ideal candidate's position on MARIJUANA laws?
Would not advocate any sort of legalization of marijuana.
Would support legalization for doctor prescribed medical use of marijuana.
Would support a general decriminalization of marijuana.
17. What would be your ideal candidate's position on HEALTH CARE?
Would oppose a government-provided, universal health care program for Americans.
Would favor a government-provided, universal health care program for Americans.
Neither
18. What would be your ideal candidate's position on PRESCRIPTION DRUGS?
Would favor allowing citizens to purchase drugs from Canada and elsewhere abroad.
Would favor the federal government negotiating with drug manufacturers to get the best possible price.
Both the above.
None of the above.
19. What would be your ideal candidate's position on the ENVIRONMENT & PROPERTY RIGHTS when they conflict?
Would favor positions of environmental groups like the League of Conservation Voters.
Would support positions of property rights advocating groups like the American Land Rights Association.
Neither
20. What would be your ideal candidate's position on LEGAL IMMIGRATION?
Would support the interests of groups such as the Federation for American Immigration Reform which seeks reduce immigration levels.
Would favor a more open immigration policy, believing that foreign workers are a valuable addition to our labor pool.
Neither
21. What would be your ideal candidate's position on ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?
Would support amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens.
Would support temporary legalization (guest worker programs) for illegal aliens.
Would oppose amnesty/permanent legalization for illegal aliens.
Would oppose temporary legalization (guest worker programs) for illegal aliens.
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