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	Which candidate would make the best US President?
Learn about the 2008 US Presidential candidates and their views on today's important issues. We have researched the candidates and their perspectives on 65 issues ranging from abortion to global warming to the war in Iraq. Read our simple, nonpartisan, pro-con presentation and decide for yourself: "Which candidate would make the best President?"

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES - BIOS AND VIEWS
(alphabetical order by party)

CANDIDATE VIEWS BY ISSUE
(alphabetical order)

Democratic Party

Republican Party

3rd Parties / Independents

Obama, Barack

McCain, John

Baldwin, Chuck (Cst.)

Barr, Bob (Lib.)

McKinney, Cynthia (Grn.)

Nader, Ralph (Ind.)

Candidates who have withdrawn or who no longer meet our criteria.

Democratic Party

Republican Party

3rd Parties / Independents

Biden, Joe
(Withdrew on
Jan. 3, 2008)

Brownback, Sam
(Withdrew on
Oct. 19, 2007)

Gravel, Mike (Lib)
(Withdrew on
May 27, 2008)

Clinton, Hillary
(Suspended campaign on June 7, 2008)

Gilmore, Jim
(Withdrew on
July 14, 2007)

Imperato, Daniel (Ind)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)

Dodd, Chris
(Withdrew on
Jan. 3, 2008)

Giuliani, Rudy
(Withdrew on
Jan. 30, 2008)

Keyes, Alan (Ind)
(No longer met criteria
on June 23, 2008)

Edwards, John
(Withdrew on
Jan. 30, 2008)

Huckabee, Mike
(Withdrew on
Mar. 4, 2008)

Kubby, Steve (Lib)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)

Kucinich, Dennis
(Withdrew on
Jan. 25, 2008)

Hunter, Duncan
(Withdrew on
Jan. 19, 2008)

McEnulty, Frank (Ind)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)

Richardson, Bill
(Withdrew on
Jan. 10, 2008)

Paul, Ron
(Withdrew on
June 12, 2008)

Smith, Christine (Lib)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)

Vilsack, Tom
(Withdrew on
Feb. 23, 2007)

Romney, Mitt
(Withdrew on
Feb. 7, 2008)

Tancredo, Tom
(Withdrew on
Dec. 20, 2007)

Thompson, Fred
(Withdrew on
Jan. 22, 2008)

Thompson, Tommy
(Withdrew on
Aug. 12, 2007)

2008ELECTIONNEWS AND NOTICES (archived after 30 days)

8/25/2008 - UPDATED: 2008 Candidate Survey - See how your views match the views of the 2008 presidential candidates by taking our latest survey - now with 65 questions and updated positions for all of the candidates.

8/25/2008 - UPDATED: 2008 Presidential Candidate Speech Transcripts - Read more than 450 transcripts of speeches from the 2008 presidential candidates.

8/21/08: UPDATED � 2008 Presidential Candidate Summary � Side by side comparison of Obama, McCain, Baldwin, Barr, McKinney, and Nader on 65 issues in this printable chart.

8/21/08 - UPDATED: Candidate Debates - Read the transcript from the first multi-party 2008 presidential candidate forum.

8/20/08: NEW � Chuck Baldwin (Constitution Party nominee) and Bob Barr (Libertarian Party nominee) biographies feature their pro and con positions on 65 issues.

8/8/08 - UPDATED: Candidate Finances - see how much the candidates have raised and spent as of June 30, 2008.

7/31/2008 - NEW WEBSITE: Death Penalty ProCon.org � "Should the death penalty be abolished?" Read pros, cons, stats, news, bios, and more great information related to this perennially controversial topic. Explore our 15th issue website at ProCon.org and let us know what you think.

Archived News and Notices (archived after 30 days)


	Abortion
	1. Legal option
	2. Parental consent

	Character
	3. Honesty vs. competence

	China
	4. Threat to US?
	5. Human rights

	Criminal Justice
	6. Felon voting
	7. Rehab vs. incarceration

	Cuba
	8. Embargo

	Darfur
	9. Genocide

	Death Penalty
	10. Legal option

	Defense
	11. Missile defense shield

	District of Columbia
	12. Statehood

	Economy
	13. Outsourcing jobs
	14. Free trade regulations
	15. NAFTA

	Education
	16. No Child Left Behind
	17. Increasing costs
	18. School vouchers
	19. Abstinence only

	Election Reform
	20. Paper trails
	21. Campaign contributions
	22. Public financing

	Eminent Domain
	23. Non-public use

	Energy
	24. ANWR drilling
	25. Price of US gasoline

	Environment
	26. International agreements
	27. Fuel efficiency
	28. Global climate change

	Gun Control
	29. Federal regulations

	Health Care
	30. Subsidized care
	31. Prescription options
	32. Fast food and obesity

	Immigration
	33. Net impact on economy
	34. Rights and benefits
	35. US-Mexico fence

	Iran
	36. US military force

	Iraq War
	37. Was the attack a mistake?
	38. Is America safer?
	39. Withdrawal timetable

	Israel
	40. Military and economic aid

	Israeli-Palestinian conflict
	41. Hamas
	42. Palestine

	Kosovo
	43. Independence

	Marriage
	44. Constitutional amendment
	45. Infidelity

	Media
	46. Protecting sources

	Medical Marijuana
	47. Legalization
	48. Raids

	National ID
	49. National ID card

	National Service
	50. Draft
	51. Gays in the military
	52. Mandatory service

	Presidential Power
	53. Line item veto
	54. Unitary executive theory

	Religion
	55. Faith-based funding
	56. Importance to voters

	Social Security
	57. Privatizing

	Stem Cells
	58. Federal funding

	Taxes
	59. Bush tax cuts

	Turkey
	60. Entering Iraq

	US Constitution
	61. Alteration

	War on Terror
	62. Waterboarding
	63. Guantanamo Bay
	64. PATRIOT Act
	65. Warrantless wiretapping