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2012 Presidential Campaign

2012 Presidential Campaign. Candidates and Issues. Barack Obama. Born August 4, 1961 Married with 2 Children (ages 7 and 10) Grew up in Hawaii, Indonesia, and New York City Graduated from Columbia University in 1983 Earned Law Degree from Harvard University in 1991. Life in Chicago.

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2012 Presidential Campaign

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  1. 2012 Presidential Campaign Candidates and Issues

  2. Barack Obama • Born August 4, 1961 • Married with 2 Children (ages 7 and 10) • Grew up in Hawaii, Indonesia, and New York City • Graduated from Columbia University in 1983 • Earned Law Degree from Harvard University in 1991

  3. Life in Chicago • Worked in Chicago as a community organizer • Practiced law as a civil rights attorney • Taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Law School

  4. Political Career • Elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1997 • Elected to United States Senate in 2004 (with 70% of the vote) • Elected President of the United States in 2008

  5. Political Achievements - Senate • Required tax dollar spending to be posted on the Internet • Has pushed for Ethics Reform legislation • Member of the Veterans Affairs Committee • Visited Russia to assist in WMD nonproliferation efforts • Has promoted the use of alternative fuels to reduce dependence on foreign oil • Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on European Affairs

  6. Political Achievements - President • Signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 • Signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka – ObamaCare) • Ended US military involvement in Iraq • Ordered the military operation that led to the killing of bin Laden • Became the first sitting president to publicly support same-sex marriage

  7. Willard “Mitt” Romney • Born March 12, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan • Married with 5 children and 18 grandchildren • Grew up in Bloomfield Hills, MI and attended the Cranbrook School • Graduated from Brigham Young in 1971 and Harvard Law and Harvard Business Schools in 1975 • Lives in Belmont, MA

  8. Business Experience • Co-Founder of Bain Capital – an investment company • Built the company into one of the most successful in the country • Worth about $190 – 250 million • Has used the money he earned through his business to finance his political campaigns

  9. Political Career – Governor of Massachusetts • Eliminated a $3 billion deficit without raising taxes or borrowing money • Added new jobs and state unemployment rate dropped from 5.6% to 4.7% • Focused on making it easier for small businesses to operate in Massachusetts

  10. Achievements – 2002 Winter Olympics • Brought in to manage the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games • Helped to set up security for the athletes and visitors following the September 11 attacks • Trimmed the budget to stop the event from going bankrupt

  11. Issues – Who Do You Agree With? • The following slides introduce some of the major issues being discussed in the 2012 campaign • Use your chart to keep track of your opinions about the following issues • See which candidate you agree with most consistently

  12. Obama Ended the Iraq War Increase troops in Afghanistan Approved use of U.S. air power to help rebels in Libya Supports cuts in funding for Army and Marine Corps Romney Endorses 2014 end to combat forces in Afghanistan Supports increasing strength of armed forces Supports additional $100 billion to the military budget in 2016 Military

  13. Obama Approved the raid that killed bin Laden Set policy to no longer use harsh interrogation technidques Increased use of unmanned drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen Romney No constitutional rights for foreign terrorism suspects In 2007, refused to rule out “waterboarding” terrorist suspects Does not consider waterboarding “torture” Terrorism

  14. Obama Immigrants brought illegally into the US as children are exempt from deportation Record number of illegal immigrants were deported during his first term in office Romney Favors US-Mexico border fence Opposes education benefits to illegal immigrants Establish immigration-status verification system and punish employers for hiring illegal immigrants Immigration

  15. Obama Signed laws letting people carry concealed weapons in National Parks and in checked bags on Amtrack trains Voices support for renewed ban on assault-type weapons Romney Opposes stricter gun control laws Favors tougher enforcement of existing gun laws Signed a ban on assault weapons in Massachusetts in 2004 Guns

  16. Obama Opposes near-term strike on Iran but won’t rule it out in the future Sought penalties against China for unfair trade practices Chastised Israel for continuing to build new housing in near Palestinian border Romney Supports more aggressive stance against Iran Pledges more military support to Israel Has pushed for stronger sanctions against China for manipulating currency Foreign Policy

  17. Obama Term marked by high unemployment Responded to recession with a $800 billion dollar stimulus package Proposes tax breaks for companies that create new jobs in the U.S. or bring jobs back from overseas Romney Supports lower taxes Supports Balanced Budget Amendment Replace jobless benefits with unemployment savings accounts Economy

  18. Education • Obama • Has approved waivers freeing states from elements of No Child Left Behind • Created Race to the Top program to encourage educational reform • Romney • Supports accountability standards of No Child Left Behind • Believes the federal government should have less control over education

  19. Energy • Obama • Ordered temporary stop to deep water drilling after BP oil spill • Supported historic increase in fuel consumption standards for cars • Spent heavily on developing “green” energy • Romney • Supports increased drilling for oil in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and Alaska • Supports increased permits for areas that have already been approved for drilling • Says “green” energy is not yet viable

  20. Health Care • Obama • Achieved overhaul of U.S. health insurance • Can’t deny coverage for pre-existing conditions • Tax credits to subsidize premiums • Small businesses get help for offering coverage • Moving toward universal coverage • Romney • Promises to fight for repeal of “ObamaCare” • Says states should be in charge of managing policy concerning the uninsured • Supports medical savings account plans

  21. Taxes • Obama • Wants to raise taxes on the wealthy to at least 30% • Supports continuing tax cuts for people making less than $200,000 ($250,000 for couples) • Allow top tax brackets to go back to 39.6% and 36% • Romney • Drop tax rates for all income levels • Reduce top tax rate to 28% from 35% • Eliminate capital gains tax for families making less than $200,000 • Cut corporate tax rate to 25% from 35%

  22. Issues – Who Do You Agree With? • Visit the following website to learn more about some of the main issues in this year’s campaign • Select the issues and positions you agree with the most • See which candidate you agree with most consistently • Vote Smart Survey

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