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2008 Presidential Candidates: Where They Stand on the Issues

The 2008 United States presidential election was a heated contest between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain. Read about the candidates and where they stood on the issues that hit close to home, such as health care, taxes, education, and more. Also, see how much you know about the candidates' spouses.

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Barack Obama

Democrat
  • Immediately begin to remove troops.
  • Remove 1 to 2 combat brigades each month; all combat brigades out within 16 months.
  • Engage representatives from all levels of Iraqi society to seek new accord on Iraq's Constitution and governance.
  • Refuse permanent bases in Iraq.
John McCain

Republican
  • Deploy more troops.
  • Strengthen Iraqi armed forces and police.
  • Keep senior officers in place.
  • Call for international pressure on Syria and Iran.
  • Implement new counterinsurgency strategy.
  • Accelerate political and economic reconstruction.

    • Q: What do you tell your kids about war?

    War is always wrong and nations should never fight.

    Our wars are good wars -- it's the other side who is wrong.

    We need to support our leaders in wartime, even when we disagree.

    War is regrettable but sometimes necessary.

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All information was taken from official candidate websites or video interviews.

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