Energy and Oil

Newt-

Put nuclear waste in deep storage for 10,000 years. (Oct 2011)
Every green tax credit is a tax loophole. (Sep 2011)
FactCheck: US has 110-year supply of gas, not 1,100 years. (Feb 2011)
2008 petition drive: Drill here, Drill now, Pay less. (Feb 2011)
New nuclear plants would reduce 2 billion tons of CO2 a year. (Feb 2011)
2008 book: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less. (Dec 2007)
Billion-dollar prize for first mass-produced hydrogen car. (Dec 2007)
Kyoto treaty is bad for the environment and bad for America. (Dec 2006)
Focus on incentives for conservation & renewable resources. (Dec 2006)
Stop scare tactics about drilling in Alaska. (Dec 2006)
Gas tax sounds OK in DC, but not outside Beltway. (Jul 1998)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)

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Obama

De-facto moratorium on shallow as well as deepwater drilling. (Nov 2010)
One million 150-mpg plug-in hybrids on road by 2014. (Aug 2008)
GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it’s clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: clean coal isn't ready; nuke waste is unresolved. (Jan 2011)
Big promoter of clean coal technology & nukes. (Jan 2010)
Let’s build a fuel-efficient car in America, not abroad. (Oct 2008)
Ten years to eliminate dependence on foreign oil. (Oct 2008)
$15B to free us from foreign oil in 10 years. (Oct 2008)
Nuclear power ok, as one component of energy mix. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Reluctant on nuclear power in past; now favors it. (Oct 2008)
Drilling is a stop-gap measure, not a long-term solution. (Aug 2008)
More Alaska oil & gas leases, plus new gas pipeline. (Aug 2008)
Political climate at fault for failing energy independence. (Jul 2008)
Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
Free America from its dependence on foreign oil. (Jul 2004)
OpEd: Cap-and-trade is little more than carbon emissions tax. (Apr 2010)
Slash emissions from 5,972 mmt in 2005 to 4,957 mmt. (Apr 2010)
FactCheck: US imports less oil today than in 2005. (Feb 2009)
All nations must act to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2008)
Include clean coal in clean energy future. (Jul 2008)
$150B investment over 10 years to reduce oil usage by 35%. (May 2008)
Figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal. (May 2008)
GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
20% nation’s power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)
Subsidize clean energy by canceling oil subsidies. (Jan 2011)
More incentives for clean energy, including nuclear. (Jan 2010)
$15B in clean energy; plus market-based cap on carbon. (Feb 2009)
FactCheck: Chevy Volt uses Korean battery, but Ford's don't. (Feb 2009)
Cellulosic ethanol more energy-efficient than corn-based. (Jan 2009)
GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
$150B over 10 years to establish a green energy sector. (Jun 2008)
Harness homegrown, alternative fuels like ethanol. (Feb 2007)
Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
Passed tax credit for installing E85 ethanol at gas stations. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Sponsored bill for tax credit for providing 85% ethanol gas. (Apr 2005)
Sponsored bill to notify public when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

Foreign Policy

Newt

Corruption from our bureaucrats giving bureaucrats money. (Sep 2011)
We have failed for a decade to deal with North Korea & Iran. (Sep 2011)
We need a dramatically expanded use of statecraft. (May 2007)
1994 peso collapse was first crisis of 21st century. (Jun 2004)
1993: $1.6B Russia aid package was "great defining moment". (Jun 2004)
Lead the world into Third Wave Information Age. (Jul 1995)
American Exceptionalism: uniquely far-reaching individualism. (Jun 1995)
Protectionism helps China & India challenge US supremacy. (Dec 2006)
Mutual trade: neither free trade nor protectionism. (Jun 1995) -------
Obama
OpEd: Claims "poverty causes terrorism" but they're educated. (Nov 2010)
OpEd: Goal is One World with limited US sovereignty. (Apr 2010)
OpEd: Life story gives him broad appeal beyond USA. (Mar 2010)
I do not accept 2nd place for the USA. (Jan 2010)
2005: The Plan: build credibility with travel abroad. (Jan 2010)
2008 World Tour: Iraq, Germany, Afghanistan, Israel. (Jan 2010)
The UN has succeeded in avoiding a Third World War. (Dec 2009)
FactCheck: Campaign prevented committee meetings, not rules. (Sep 2008)
Global Poverty Act: spend 0.7% of GDP on foreign aid. (Aug 2008)
In Cold War, we won hearts & minds; now do same to world. (Jul 2008)
Dangers of intertwined world can’t be contained in borders. (Jul 2008)
OpEd: Policy views based on experience in Kenya & Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
Important to undo the damage of the last seven years. (Feb 2008)
Never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate. (Jan 2008)
President must abide by international human rights treaties. (Dec 2007)
Obama Doctrine: ideology has overridden facts and reality. (Dec 2007)
No Obama Doctrine; just democracy, security, liberty. (Oct 2007)
$50B annually to strengthen weak states at risk of collapse. (Aug 2007)
No “strategic ambiguity” on foreign policy issues. (Aug 2007)
My critics engineered our biggest foreign policy disaster. (Aug 2007)
Meet with enemy leaders; it’s a disgrace that we have not. (Jul 2007)
We cannot afford isolationism. (Mar 2007)
Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)
Dressed in Africa in traditional garb, not "Muslim attire". (Aug 2008)
Majored in international affairs based on living abroad. (Jul 2008)
Moral obligation to intervene in Darfur to avoid spillover. (Jul 2008)
Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
U.S. funds for humanitarian aid to Darfur. (Mar 2007)
Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)
Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 2008)
Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
OpEd: North Korean behavior under Bush same as under Obama. (Aug 2011)
We must be tough with Pakistan & stop coddling Musharraf. (Sep 2008)
Must be tough on Iran, but talk to them too. (Sep 2008)
Learned privilege of being American by living in Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
U.S. needs to ameliorate trade relations with China. (Mar 2007)
We’ve been reactive for 8 years; be proactive with Russia. (Oct 2008)
Recent Russian actions in Georgia are unacceptable. (Sep 2008)
In Berlin: proud citizen of US; fellow citizen of the world. (Jul 2008)
Cooperation among nations is not a choice; it’s the only way. (Jul 2008)
Chairs European subcommittee; could hold Afghanistan hearing. (Jul 2008)
Engage Russia regarding nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen NATO to face 21st-century threats. (Aug 2007)
$1.8B per year for mega-embassy in Iraq; same in Afghanistan. (Jun 2010)
Hamas election void until they renounce violenc. (Jun 2010)
Iran is more isolated and will face growing consequences. (Jan 2010)
Fundamental commitment to strong US-Israel relationship. (Jan 2009)
Kissinger agrees with me on meeting with enemy leaders. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Kissinger opposes presidential meetings with Iran. (Sep 2008)
My record on Israel is same as McCain’s. (Jul 2008)
Appropriate for Israel to take out Syrian nuclear reactor. (Jul 2008)
Jerusalem should be capital of Israel, pending final status. (Jul 2008)
Jerusalem as joint Palestinian-Israeli capital is ok. (Jul 2008)
Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
Supports Israel’s self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
At college, protested for divestment from South Africa. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
Afghan law tolerating marital rape is abhorrent. (Apr 2009)
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)

Social Security

Newt

Take away politicians' power & control over our retirement. (Sep 2011)
50% offset on the FICA tax, to stimulate economy. (Feb 2009)
Invest 50% of payroll taxes in personal accounts. (Dec 2007)
Move retirement plans to personal savings plans. (Dec 2007)
Modernize via personal social security savings accounts. (Dec 2006)
Retirement policies & tax policies ARE health policies. (Sep 2003)
Show true cost of FICA--double what is shown on paychecks. (Jul 1998)
Convert to IRA-based system. (Jul 1998)
Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

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Obama

OpEd: Eliminating FICA ceiling means rich won't spend. (Apr 2010)
Good health care and tax reform will save entitlements. (Oct 2008)
2007: Raise income cap to avoid future shortfall. (Aug 2008)
2007: Raise income cap to avoid future shortfall. (Aug 2008)
2007: Raise income cap to avoid future shortfall. (Aug 2008)
What do we do with the losers of privatizing? (Jul 2008)
Raise cap on payroll tax for 3% of earners over $102,000. (Apr 2008)
Raise $97K cap on payroll tax exempting earnings under $250K. (Apr 2008)
Must capture new revenue; no new Social Security Comission. (Apr 2008)
Stop any efforts to privatize Social Security. (Feb 2008)
FactCheck: Removing $97,500 cap would be $1.3T tax increase. (Nov 2007)
Cutting benefits & raising retirement age are wrong answers. (Nov 2007)
The wealthy should pay a bit more on the payroll tax. (Oct 2007)
Privatization puts retirement at whim of stock market. (Sep 2007)
Stop any efforts to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
No privatization; but consider earning cap over $97,500. (Jul 2007)
Stock market risk is ok, but not for Social Security. (Oct 2006)
Raise the cap on the payroll tax on wealthy individuals. (Jan 2006)
$2000 tax credit for Working Families Savings Accounts. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)

Taxes

Newt

Obama divides us by going after people who make over $250K. (Oct 2011)
Obama's "balanced approach" is code for raise taxes. (Jul 2011)
Death tax is a direct assault on civil society. (Jun 2011)
Energy taxes are taxes on people earning under $250K. (Feb 2009)
Match the Chinese and have zero capital gains tax. (Feb 2009)
Voted against Reagan tax increases & Bush tax increases. (Feb 2008)
Flat tax proposal criticized for losing popular tax breaks. (Dec 2007)
Tax hikes retard growth and depress revenues. (Dec 2007)
Change tax policies to make US companies competitive abroad. (Sep 2007)
Create tax incentives that encourage R&D. (Sep 2007)
Eliminate the capital gains tax to encourage investing. (Sep 2007)
Opposing taxes is a key conservative value. (Jul 1998)
Input of public judgement for any major tax reform. (Jul 1998)
EITC is an invitation to fraud. (Jul 1998)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death taxes. (Jul 2010)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

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Obama

We need a tax code where everybody pays their fair share. (Sep 2011)
2011 budget calls for top bracket of 39.6% to replace 35%. (Apr 2010)
2011 budget proposed to raise Death Tax to 45%. (Apr 2010)
OpEd: Reassured voters that increases only affect the rich. (Mar 2010)
No across-the-board tax cuts for the wealthy. (Jan 2010)
We cut taxes 25 times, for 95% of Americans. (Jan 2010)
Tax cuts for wealthy got us into the current deficit. (Jan 2010)
OpEd: Answer is always to grow government & raise taxes. (Nov 2009)
"Joe the Plumber": tax businesses earning $250K per year? (Nov 2009)
FactCheck: Tax cut only helps 75% or workers, not 95%. (Feb 2009)
FactCheck: Yes, McCain wants Bush cuts in place after 2011. (Oct 2008)
My plan cuts taxes for most small businesses & 95% of people. (Oct 2008)
Yes, earmarks are abused, but small compared to tax cuts. (Sep 2008)
No $300 billion on tax cuts for those who don’t need them. (Sep 2008)
Tax cut for 95% of all working families, not corporations. (Aug 2008)
Trickle-down economics has failed. (Aug 2008)
Trickle-down economics has failed. (Aug 2008)
Trickle-down economics has failed. (Aug 2008)
Adjust capital gains tax up to where Reagan set it. (Aug 2008)
Tax cut for middle class and relief to struggling homeowners. (Jul 2008)
Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. (Jul 2008)
Maintain the inheritance tax on wealthy. (Jul 2008)
Middle class tax cut helps offset rising cost of gas & food. (Jun 2008)
I’m running against failed policy of profligate GOP spending. (May 2008)
I will raise CEO taxes, no doubt about it. (May 2008)
Under Bill Clinton, rich people didn’t feel oppressed. (Apr 2008)
No tax increase if earning under $250K; tax cuts under $75K. (Apr 2008)
Raise capital gains tax for fairness, not for revenue. (Apr 2008)
Tax cut for seniors and those making $75,000 a year or less. (Feb 2008)
I’m not bashful about it: wealthy will pay more taxes. (Jan 2008)
Stimulus package: $500 tax cut, & Social Security supplement. (Jan 2008)
Restore progressive tax; close loopholes; relief to seniors. (Oct 2007)
Trillion dollar giveaway: the Paris Hilton Tax Break. (Oct 2007)
Reduce Bush tax cuts to pay for health care & other programs. (Jun 2007)
Estate tax only affects the wealthiest 1/2 of 1%. (Oct 2006)
Specific tax relief for families making $75,000 or less now. (Jan 2006)
Bush tax cuts help corporations but not middle class. (Jun 2004)
Tax incentives to create jobs at home instead of offshore. (Jun 2004)
Last thing we need now is a permanent tax cut. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Voted for non-binding tax increase on $42K income. (Sep 2008)
GovWatch: didn’t vote to raise taxes 94 times; at most 54. (Jul 2008)
Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Welfare

Newt

When free welfare is provided, people choose not to work. (Jun 2011)
1996: One out of 184 programs block-granted back to states. (Jun 2011)
Ten Lessons from Successfully Transforming Welfare. (Dec 2007)
Boys Town-style orphanages better than kids on welfare. (Nov 2003)
Reach majority by better ideas, not by handing out goodies. (Jul 1998)
Eight steps to improve opportunity for poor. (Jul 1995)
Welfare state has distorted beyond its original intent. (Jun 1995)
Error at core of welfare state is its dehumanization. (Jun 1995)
Welfare vouchers allow choice & reduce bureaucracy. (Jun 1995)
Food stamps crowd out space shuttles. (Jun 1995)
Replace welfare state with opportunity society. (Jan 1995)
Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

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Obama
Help refinancing for homeowners facing foreclosure. (Feb 2009)
FactCheck: Cannot limit refinancing to responsible borrowers. (Feb 2009)
Still denying decent wages, good benefits, & fair treatment. (Jul 2008)
AdWatch: Fought for workers from college thru Senate. (Jul 2008)
GovWatch: Welfare laws he “passed” were federally mandated. (Jul 2008)
Cut poverty in half in 10 years, with faith-based help. (Apr 2008)
Welfare policies contributed to erosion of black families. (Mar 2008)
Create 20 Promise Neighborhoods in high-poverty cities. (Feb 2008)
1980s: Director of the Developing Communities Project. (Oct 2007)
Stop Fraud Act: full disclosure in subprime lending. (Sep 2007)
Engages people of faith on all aspects of his public service. (Aug 2007)
Saw dire poverty as a child in Indonesia. (Aug 2007)
1985: Launched project to give voice to disempowered. (Aug 2007)
Ownership Society is another term for “Social Darwinism”. (Aug 2007)
Community organizer on Chicago’s South Side. (Feb 2007)
Black churches minister to social needs out of necessity. (Oct 2006)
Welfare receipts know how to become successful but need help. (Jul 2004)
Belief that "I am my brother's keeper" makes America work. (Jul 2004)
$100M increase in IL Earned Income Tax Credit. (Jun 2004)
Inner city problems are the painful truths. (Aug 1996)
Exorcise the ghostly figure that haunts black dreams. (Aug 1996)
Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)

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