America votes- Romney vs Obama
Candidate:
Barack Hussein August 4,1961(Democratic party)www.barackobama.com
Barack Hussein
Obama
August 4,1961
(Democratic party)
www.barackobama.com
Willard Mitt Romney March 12, 1947(Republican party)www.mittromney.com
Willard Mitt Romney
March 12, 1947
(Republican party)
www.mittromney.com
Profession
Lawyer, politician, author
Lawyer, politician, author
Businessman, politician, author
Businessman, politician, author
Place of Birth:
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Children:
Malia Ann and Natasha (known as Sasha)
Malia Ann and Natasha (known as Sasha)
Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben and Craig
Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben and Craig
Spouse:
Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama
Ann Romney (m. 1969–present)
Ann Romney (m. 1969–present)
Religion:
Christian (United Church of Christ)
Christian (United Church of Christ)
Christian (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a.k.a. Mormon)
Christian (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a.k.a. Mormon)
Residence:
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Belmont, Massachusetts
Belmont, Massachusetts
Running mate:
Joseph “Joe” Biden
Joseph “Joe” Biden
Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan
Books Authored:
Dreams from My Father: A story of Race and Inheritance, Of Thee I Sing, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts of Reclaiming the American Dream, Barack Obama in his own words, Change we can believe in
Dreams from My Father: A story of Race and Inheritance, Of Thee I Sing, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts of Reclaiming the American Dream, Barack Obama in his own words, Change we can believe in
No Apology: The Case for American Greatness; and Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games
No Apology: The Case for American Greatness; and Turnaround: Crisis, Leadership, and the Olympic Games
Alma Mater
Occidental College, Columbia University (BA), Harvard Law School (JD)
Occidental College, Columbia University (BA), Harvard Law School (JD)
Stanford University, Brigham Young University (BA), Harvard University (MBA, JD)
Stanford University, Brigham Young University (BA), Harvard University (MBA, JD)
Position on the Economy
Repeal Bush tax cuts for households earning more than $250,000. Lower taxes on manufacturing industry. Stimulus spending and tax cuts to grow the economy (short term). Cut spending and raise taxes on wealthy to reduce deficit (long term).
Repeal Bush tax cuts for households earning more than $250,000. Lower taxes on manufacturing industry. Stimulus spending and tax cuts to grow the economy (short term). Cut spending and raise taxes on wealthy to reduce deficit (long term).
Make Bush tax cuts permanent. Lower corporate tax rate across the board to 25%. Cut taxes and regulations to encourage business. Cut “non-security discretionary [government] spending” by 5% to reduce deficit.
Make Bush tax cuts permanent. Lower corporate tax rate across the board to 25%. Cut taxes and regulations to encourage business. Cut “non-security discretionary [government] spending” by 5% to reduce deficit.
Position on Healthcare
Signed the 2010 healthcare overhaul bill. Calls for patient protections like allowing coverage for pre-existing conditions, not letting insurers cancel policies when patients get sick, and requiring individuals to buy health insurance or pay a fine.
Signed the 2010 healthcare overhaul bill. Calls for patient protections like allowing coverage for pre-existing conditions, not letting insurers cancel policies when patients get sick, and requiring individuals to buy health insurance or pay a fine.
Created similar legislation in Mass. but believes it’s not appropriate for all of USA and wants to repeal. Proposes encouraging individuals to purchase their own health insurance rather than via employers, and allowing insurance across state lines.
Created similar legislation in Mass. but believes it’s not appropriate for all of USA and wants to repeal. Proposes encouraging individuals to purchase their own health insurance rather than via employers, and allowing insurance across state lines.
Position on immigration
Supports path to legalization for illegal immigrants that includes learning English & paying fines; toughen penalties for hiring illegal immigrants; voted for fence along Mexican border. Issued exec order to not deport certain undocumented immigrants
Supports path to legalization for illegal immigrants that includes learning English & paying fines; toughen penalties for hiring illegal immigrants; voted for fence along Mexican border. Issued exec order to not deport certain undocumented immigrants
Would make English the official language of the US and “turn off the magnets like tuition breaks or other breaks that draw people into this country illegally”. In favour of promoting legal immigration.
Would make English the official language of the US and “turn off the magnets like tuition breaks or other breaks that draw people into this country illegally”. In favour of promoting legal immigration.
Position on Iraq
Opposed invasion from the beginning; opposed troop increase; ended military operations in Iraq (on previously negotiated Bush timeline). Made no effort to keep promise to exit in 2009. Troops moved to Afghanistan and Iranian border.
Opposed invasion from the beginning; opposed troop increase; ended military operations in Iraq (on previously negotiated Bush timeline). Made no effort to keep promise to exit in 2009. Troops moved to Afghanistan and Iranian border.
Romney says that keeping the US in Iraq is the best option for minimizing casualties and maintaining a democratic government in Iraq.
Romney says that keeping the US in Iraq is the best option for minimizing casualties and maintaining a democratic government in Iraq.
Position on Iran
Engage in direct diplomacy; tighten economic sanctions with international cooperation; military. Failed to deliver on 2008 campaign promise to meet with the Iranian president without preconditions.
Engage in direct diplomacy; tighten economic sanctions with international cooperation; military. Failed to deliver on 2008 campaign promise to meet with the Iranian president without preconditions.
Tighten economic sanctions; Military option not off the table.
Tighten economic sanctions; Military option not off the table.
Position on Global Warmingand Environment:
Supports a mandatory cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions. Delayed decision on northern leg of Keystone XL pipeline due to environmental concerns.
Supports a mandatory cap-and-trade system to reduce carbon emissions. Delayed decision on northern leg of Keystone XL pipeline due to environmental concerns.
Opposes cap and trade
Opposes cap and trade
legislation. Supports Keystone XL pipeline. Exporting carbon emissions to China hurts US and planet. (Aug 2007), Humans contribute to world getting warmer. (Nov 2011), $20 billion package for energy research & new car technology
Position on Gay rights:
Supports same-sex marriage; pushed Congress to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, allowing gays to serve openly in the military
Supports same-sex marriage; pushed Congress to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, allowing gays to serve openly in the military
Opposes same-sex marriage; supports legal unions; supports Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell but favors gays serving openly in the military(Govwatch 1994), supported ENDA to ban anti-gay employer discrimination
Opposes same-sex marriage; supports legal unions; supports Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell but favors gays serving openly in the military(Govwatch 1994), supported ENDA to ban anti-gay employer discrimination
Position on Abortion:
Supports Roe v. Wade; criticized Supreme Court decision that upheld ban on partial-birth abortions.
Supports Roe v. Wade; criticized Supreme Court decision that upheld ban on partial-birth abortions.
Opposes Roe v. Wade; believes states should be allowed to ban abortions., 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed, No punishment for womenwho have partial birth abortions, change of heart in 2005 when preparing to run for President
Opposes Roe v. Wade; believes states should be allowed to ban abortions., 1994: Supported abortion rights but personally opposed, No punishment for womenwho have partial birth abortions, change of heart in 2005 when preparing to run for President
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