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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Nov 28, 2007

I said no to driver's licenses. I also said no -- when a bill came to my desk giving illegal immigrants a tuition break, I said, no.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 28, 2007

I think we, as Republicans, and those motivated by Judeo-Christian values, ought to understand that these are God's children, that there is a human side of this issue.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 28, 2007

I would do a lot of things, but the first and most important and vital element is to continue this surge, which is succeeding. And we are winning the war in Iraq.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 27, 2007

Senator McCain saying he learned the lessons of being among the leaders pushing to give illegal immigrants in this country legal status, if not citizenship.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 27, 2007

We allowed Hitler to come to power with that kind of attitude of isolationism and appeasement.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 27, 2007

I am astonished that you would think such a -- such a torture would be inflicted on anyone in our -- who we are held captive and anyone could believe that that's not torture. It's in violation of the Geneva Conventions.

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John McCain
@johnmccain· Republican · AZ· Nov 27, 2007

We never lost a battle in Vietnam. It was American public opinion that forced us to lose that conflict.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 27, 2007

The values I learned as the son of a single mother, as the grandson of a strong Midwestern woman and from my wife and two daughters are a not only a part of who I am, but a part of what keeps me fighting for change in this country.

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 27, 2007

What I am hearing from women across the country is that they are looking for a leader who will put them first, who will remember that balancing work and family is a challenge for millions.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Nov 27, 2007

This isn't that time. This is not that time. We're in the middle of a war.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Nov 27, 2007

I oppose torture. I would not be in favor of torture in any way, shape or form.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Nov 27, 2007

I look forward to hearing from the military exactly what they believe is the right way to have the right kind of cohesion and support in our troops and I listen to what they have to say.

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Mitt Romney
@mittromney· Republican · UT· Nov 27, 2007

I was wrong. All right? I was effectively pro-choice when I ran for office.

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Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Nov 26, 2007

Hans Peterson made a calculated decision. He felt that he would have better treatment if he went into the French judicial system and left the United States. I think that it was a clear calculation on his part. I hate to see him benefit or…

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Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Nov 26, 2007

Representative Berry has been a tireless leader in her community, and she will play a vital role in our campaign's outreach efforts in Waterloo and across Iowa.

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