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Chuck Baldwin on Foreign Policy

Constitution Party nominee for President; Reform Party nominee in several states

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End international meddling of the New World Order. (May 2008)
No US participation in United Nations or world court. (May 2008)
End foreign aid; end nation-building; end empire-building. (May 2008)

Bob Barr on Foreign Policy

Libertarian nominee for President; Former Republican Representative (GA-7)

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Neocon aggression opens can of worms: others will do same. (Dec 2003)
Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)

Joe Biden on Foreign Policy

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); nominee for Vice President

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The US is less secure and more isolated in recent history. (Aug 2008)
Even Bush recognizes we should talk to Iran. (Aug 2008)
Doctrine of crisis prevention, not preemption. (Dec 2007)
Hold China accountable; it's capitulation, not competition. (Dec 2007)
Move from a Musharraf policy to a Pakistan policy. (Nov 2007)
Pakistani elections will be a sham if emergency not lifted. (Nov 2007)
Pakistan is potentially most dangerous country in the world. (Aug 2007)
China holds the mortgage on our house, to pay for war. (Aug 2007)
American troops on the ground in Darfur now. (Jul 2007)
US troops on ground in Sudan to end Darfur carnage. (Jun 2007)
Biggest threat to US is from North Korea, Iran, & Russia. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)

Alan Keyes on Foreign Policy

American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate

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Commitment to Israel is a moral obligation. (Oct 2007)
No troops to Darfur; but support regional aid. (Sep 2007)
Don't pressure Israel to give up land for promise of peace. (Sep 2007)
Monitor the eradication of legal slavery in Sudan. (Sep 2007)
Avoid ratifying Law of the Sea Treaty. (Sep 2007)
Work with indigenous elements in Iran. (Oct 2004)
Renounce interference with affairs of other nations. (Aug 2004)
Routine military intervention is wrong. (Feb 2000)
Africa: No money for AIDS, because money won�t cure AIDS. (Jan 2000)
South Africa: Venture capital instead of foreign aid. (May 1996)
Rwanda: Humanitarian grounds 150x more than in Bosnia. (Jan 1996)
China
Panama Canal: Keep US in; keep China Out. (Jan 2000)
Clarifying commitment to Taiwan avoids Chinese attack. (Dec 1999)
Military intervention to ensure Taiwan�s self-determination. (Dec 1999)
Call to account those responsible for Chinese espionage. (May 1999)
China is an egregious abuser of human life and human rights. (Sep 1995)
United Nations
United Nations: source of dangerously naive globalist dreams. (Oct 2007)
I've never been a supporter of the UN, even while Ambassador. (Sep 2007)
Against paying UN until they reform. (Oct 1999)
Fostered policy of withholding UN funds; UN wastes US taxes. (Oct 1999)
If the UN undermines US sovereignty, we should quit. (Jan 1999)

Gloria La Riva on Foreign Policy

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Replace US global domination with solidarity among peoples. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on Foreign Policy

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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I'm prepared for the dangerous threats in this world. (Sep 2008)
No circumstances where president can disregard treaties. (Dec 2007)
Maintain Cuban embargo; indict Castro. (Dec 2007)
Situation in Pakistan very serious, but not nuclear threat. (Oct 2007)
Naive to exclude nukes; naive to exclude attacking Pakistan. (Aug 2007)
We have good reason to expect solidarity of our allies. (Aug 2004)
Suu Kyi and the people of Burma will rule themselves someday. (Apr 2004)
Overthrow �rogue� governments to keep Americans safe. (Feb 2000)
Our conscience influences US intervention, as in Rwanda. (Feb 2000)
Africa: Money for AIDS would be lost to corruption. (Jan 2000)
Concern over Chechnya spreads to Caucasus oil reserves. (Jan 2000)
Russia: Sanctions until Putin exits Chechnya. (Jan 2000)
IMF�s Russia policies bad, but agency is OK. (Oct 1999)
Urge Japan to open economy to ensure Asian recovery. (May 1999)
Clinton abandoned framework of �assertive multilateralism�. (Apr 1999)
Korea: ease starvation, but avoid war during death throes. (Apr 1999)
Cuba: No diplomatic and trade relations. (Jul 1998)
China
Support the One-China policy, don�t weaken it. (Mar 2000)
$1M political donations by Chinese Army should not be legal. (Jan 2000)
China: Advocate for political reforms, and guard Taiwan. (Jun 1999)
Inaction on spying led to Chinese nuclear improvement. (May 1999)
Engage with China as they become a great power. (Apr 1999)
Voting Record
Pay dues to UN after UN reforms. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on cap foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Sponsored bill suspending Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
Libyan disarmament was a CIA success story. (Mar 2005)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)

Frank McEnulty on Foreign Policy

New American Independent Party nominee for President

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No stance on record.

Cynthia McKinney on Foreign Policy

Green Party nominee for President (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Close the School of the Americas. (Feb 2008)
Targeted by AIPAC for opposing Israeli occupation. (Feb 2008)
Make US a partner for peace in global community. (Jan 2008)
Listen to advocates in Israel & Palestine, not to AIPAC. (Jan 2008)
Pressure government to refrain from interference in Africa. (Jan 2008)
No military assistance to Nigeria. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
Supported sending Colin Powell to Durban racism conference. (Aug 2001)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)

Brian Moore on Foreign Policy

Socialist nominee for President

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Large-scale transfer of technology to developing countries. (Apr 2008)
Corporate interests are the cause of most wars. (Apr 2008)
End US embargo against Cuba. (Dec 2007)
Pressure North Korea to abandon nukes; but no military force. (Nov 2006)

Ralph Nader on Foreign Policy

2008 Independent for for President; 2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green nominee

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US should be the world's humanitarian superpower. (Feb 2008)
Corporate activity destroys the third world. (Jul 2004)
Redefine national purpose to solve Third World scourges. (Jun 2000)
Support foreign peasants instead of foreign dictators. (Jun 2000)
Support social and economic justice across the globe. (Jun 2000)
Assist Russia & Israel in moving towards better governments. (Jun 2000)
Selling arms is not a good way to conduct foreign affairs. (Feb 2000)
Cuba: corporate sales of junk undermines their system. (Feb 2000)
Support human rights as cornerstone of US foreign policy. (Jun 2000)

Barack Obama on Foreign Policy

Democratic nomine for President; Junior Senator (IL)

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Engage Russia regarding nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2008)
Learned privilege of being American by living in Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
Majored in international affairs based on living abroad. (Jul 2008)
Moral obligation to intervene in Darfur to avoid spillover. (Jul 2008)
Jerusalem as joint Palestinian-Israeli capital is ok. (Jul 2008)
Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)
Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 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)
Ok to postpone Pakistani elections, but not indefinitely. (Dec 2007)
Pakistan crisis: secure nukes; continue with elections. (Dec 2007)
President must abide by international human rights treaties. (Dec 2007)
Obama Doctrine: ideology has overridden facts and reality. (Dec 2007)
China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
No Obama Doctrine; just democracy, security, liberty. (Oct 2007)
Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
Strengthen NATO to face 21st-century threats. (Aug 2007)
$50B annually to strengthen weak states at risk of collapse. (Aug 2007)
No "strategic ambiguity" on foreign policy issues. (Aug 2007)
At college, protested for divestment from South Africa. (Aug 2007)
Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
My critics engineered our biggest foreign policy disaster. (Aug 2007)
China is a competitor, but not an enemy. (Aug 2007)
Meet with enemy leaders; it's a disgrace that we have not. (Jul 2007)
No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
Europe & Japan are allies, but China is a competitor. (Apr 2007)
Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
U.S. needs to ameliorate trade relations with China. (Mar 2007)
U.S. funds for humanitarian aid to Darfur. (Mar 2007)
We cannot afford isolationism. (Mar 2007)
Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
Supports Israel's self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)
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)

Sarah Palin on Foreign Policy

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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Visiting injured soldiers in Germany was trip of a lifetime. (Sep 2008)
Get Ukraine into NATO, and maybe Georgia. (Sep 2008)
Peace Corps strengthens US ties abroad & enriches US at home. (Jan 2007)

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