NFE/1.0 Top Stories - iSideWith.com https://www.isidewith.com/rss/ en info@isidewith.com ©2012 iSideWith.com Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:36:05 GMT Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:36:05 GMT Top Stories - iSideWith.com https://www.isidewith.com/_styles/1/fb_star.png https://www.isidewith.com/rss/ 10 Issues That Are Important to Iowa Republicans https://www.isidewith.com/blog/745121240-10-issues-that-are-important-to-iowa-republicans Top Stories Tue, 06 Jan 2015 18:39:15 GMT Our goal is to help make 2014 the highest American election turnout ever https://www.isidewith.com/blog/392101931-our-goal-is-to-help-make-2014-the-highest-american-election-turn Top Stories Tue, 07 Jan 2014 03:10:46 GMT New Question: Military Spending https://www.isidewith.com/blog/182613381-new-question-military-spending Top Stories Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:49:40 GMT New Issue: Wind Power https://www.isidewith.com/blog/129612535-new-issue-wind-power Top Stories Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:06:21 GMT Should the federal government continue to give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?

Mitt Romney recently said that, if elected President, he would end a tax credit subsidizing the wind energy industry. This prompted a backlash from many farmers in midwestern swing states including Iowa, Ohio and Indiana. By installing wind turbines on their properties farmers can earn up to tens of thousands of dollars per year in tax credits. Supporters, including President Obama and Green Party nominee Jill Stein, say the wind energy industry is responsible for creating thousands of high-tech jobs in the region and is a crucial income alternative for farmers during droughts. Detractors, including Mr. Romney and Gary Johnson, point out that these tax credits have cost the federal government $14 billion since 2008 and that wind technology has yet to develop into a reliable energy alternative to traditional sources such as coal and nuclear power.

Which candidates do you side with on wind energy? <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz">Answer</a> this question in the Environmental Issues section and find out.
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The Candidates on Welfare https://www.isidewith.com/blog/67930091-the-candidates-on-welfare Top Stories Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:10:28 GMT This week, Mitt Romney"s campaign launched a television ad accusing President Obama of removing the work requirement from welfare. Mr. Romney"s charge is based on a July memo from the Department of Health and Human Services that invited individual states to test their own welfare programs. Participating states would be able to test their own welfare initiatives and would be exempt form some federal requirements for funding. The Obama campaign countered that the memo does not remove any work requirements and in fact requires participating states to improve employment rates among welfare recipients.

We took a closer look at each candidate"s position on the question: Should able-bodied, mentally capable adults who receive welfare be required to work?

<b>Mitt Romney: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work</b><br>Mr. Romney would increase funding of childcare services so that parents on welfare could "have the dignity of work".

<b>Barack Obama: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work</b><br>Introduced a program that would let each individual state create their own welfare program while still receiving federal funds.

<b>Gary Johnson: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work</b><br>Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson would cut welfare funding by by 43% and would impose time limits on benefits and an income cap for all welfare recipients.

<b>Jill Stein: No, "workfare" is a form a slave labor</b><br>Green Party Candidate Jill Stein supports the Green Party"s position that work requirements have a negative effect on children, families, the elderly and the disabled. Dr. Stein would fund any additional costs through cuts in military spending and corporate subsidies.

<b>Ron Paul: Yes, and eliminate welfare all together as it is not authorized in the Constitution</b><br>"The welfare state imprisons our people and impoverishes our people and gives us our recession."

<b>Virgil Goode: Yes, adults who receive government benefits should be required to work</b><br>Mr. Goode would abolish federal welfare and give control the programs over to each state.

Which candidate do you side with on welfare? Take our <a href="/presidential-election-quiz">candidate match quiz</a> and find out.
The Candidates stances on Abortion https://www.isidewith.com/blog/55553441-the-candidates-stances-on-abortion Top Stories Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:18:22 GMT This week"s remarks by Republican Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin brought abortion into the Presidential race for the first time this summer. We took a closer look at where all of the candidates and parties stand on abortion:

<b>Republican: Pro-life</b><br>The party ratified a call for a Constitutional ban on abortion that makes no exceptions for rape or incest.

<b>Mitt Romney: Pro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child's health</b>

<b>Ron Paul: Pro-life</b><br>Introduced the Sanctity of Life Act four times over the past ten years, which defines life as beginning at conception at the Federal level.

<b>Democrat: Pro-choice</b><br>Supports the right of every woman to choose, consistent with Roe v. Wade.

<b>Barack Obama: Pro-choice</b><br>Supports abortion rights but signed an executive order in 2010 that would maintain a ban on the use of federal money to pay for abortions, except in cases of rape or incest, or if the life of a woman is in danger.

<b>Libertarian: Pro-choice. I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion</b>

<b>Gary Johnson: Ban after the first trimester</b><br>Supports woman"s right to choose up until the fetus is viable. Johnson would ban late terms abortions from the federal level.

<b>Green: Pro-choice</b><br>Supports full access to abortion, with funding, for all women in the U.S. and around the world.

<b>Jill Stein: Pro-choice</b><br>Supports the Green Party position.

<b>Justice Party: Pro-choice</b><br>Justice Party: Pro-Choice. The decision should be between a woman, her doctor, and anyone else she wants to have involved.

<b>Rocky Anderson: Pro-choice</b><br>Supports the Justice Party position.

<b>Constitutionalist Party: Pro-life</b><br>Under no circumstances may the federal government fund or otherwise support any state or local government or any organization or entity, foreign or domestic, which advocates, encourages or participates in the practice of abortion.

<b>Virgil Goode: Pro-life</b><br>Would submit a budget to Congress with zero funding for planned parenthood and any other similar entities.

<b>Socialist Party USA: Pro-choice</b><br>Supports every woman's right to choose when, if, and how to have children, including the right to free abortion on demand at any stage of pregnancy.

<b>Stewart Alexander: Pro-choice</b><br>Supports the Socialist Party Position.

<b>Rent is too Damn High: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion</b>

<b>Jimmy McMillan: Pro-choice, I don't agree with it but it's not my right or the government's to ban abortion</b>

Where do you side on abortion? Find out by taking our <a href="/presidential-election-quiz">presidential election quiz</a>.
Paul Ryan vs the Candidates on Medicare https://www.isidewith.com/blog/46323741-paul-ryan-vs-the-candidates-on-medicare Top Stories Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:20:10 GMT Mitt Romney"s choice of Paul Ryan for his vice presidential candidate brought his budget and its proposed changes to Medicare into the spotlight. Mr. Ryan"s plan for Medicare would offer seniors the option of staying within the current system or enrolling in a private insurance plan. It would not affect any Seniors currently receiving Medicare payments and Mr. Ryan believes this would lead to lower costs for everyone.

How does Mr. Ryan"s proposal compare to the Presidential Candidates?

<b>Mitt Romney: Reform</b><br>Agrees with Mr. Ryan"s proposal. In the past he has said he would raise the eligibility age for Seniors to receive Medicare in an effort to cut costs.

<b>Barack Obama: Expand</b><br>Medicare coverage will be expanded to smaller hospitals and will be funded by tax increases on individuals making over $250K per year.

<b>Gary Johnson: Reform</b><br>Control of medicare coverage would be turned over to individual states. The federal government would issue grants to each state and allow them to develop their own Medicare plans.

<b>Ron Paul: Dismantle</b><br>Dr. Paul would eliminate Medicare. Every American who is under 25 years of age in 2013 would no longer pay into the Medicare system which would be phased out completely by the time they were 65.

<b>Jill Stein: Expand</b><br>Medicare coverage would be offered to everyone under a single-payer healthcare system. It would be funded by one insurance pool funded by the federal government.

<b>Stewart Alexander: Expand</b><br>Medicare coverage would be offered to everyone under a single-payer healthcare system. It would be funded by one insurance pool funded by the federal government.

<b>Virgil Goode: Keep "as is."</b><br>The system would remain in its current state. Costs would be cut by implementing tort reforming and lowering the costs of malpractice insurance.

Where do you side on Medicare? Find out by taking our <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz">presidential election quiz</a>.
Interview with Jill Stein https://www.isidewith.com/blog/43316191-interview-with-jill-stein Top Stories Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:13:05 GMT Swing States and Gun Control https://www.isidewith.com/blog/38320972-swing-states-and-gun-control Top Stories Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:07:11 GMT Recent polls have shown the following states as too close to call. Their electoral votes will be highly sought after by all candidates making a run for the White House this November. Gun control was back in the news last week after the tragedy in Colorado. We took a closer look at our live results map and where iSideWith users in these battleground states stand on the question: Do you support increased gun control?

<b>Wisconsin</b><br>44%: Yes<br>44%: No<br>7%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>3%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws

<b>Michigan</b><br>47%: No<br>40%: Yes<br>8%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>3%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws

<b>Virginia</b><br>45%: No<br>39%: Yes<br>10%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>4%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws

<b>Florida</b><br>50%: No<br>36%: Yes<br>8%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>3%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws<br>1%: No, only for assault weapons

<b>Iowa</b><br>48%: No<br>39%: Yes<br>8%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>3%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws

<b>North Carolina</b><br>48%: No<br>38%: Yes<br>9%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>3%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws

<b>Colorado</b><br>50%: No<br>39%: Yes<br>7%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws

<b>Iowa</b><br>48%: No<br>39%: Yes<br>8%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>2%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws

<b>Nevada</b><br>54%: No<br>31%: Yes<br>9%: No, only for individuals with mental health issues and convicted felons<br>4%: No, only for assault weapons<br>2%: No, and the federal government should pass national "stand your ground" laws
The VP Search (Mitt Romney vs. Tim Pawlenty) https://www.isidewith.com/blog/11217628-the-vp-search-mitt-romney-vs-tim-pawlenty Top Stories Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:47:07 GMT Many election observers have put former <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/results/9333323">Minnesota</a> Governor Tim Pawlenty as the frontrunner for <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney"s</a> choices for Vice President. We took our <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz">election quiz</a> as Tim Pawlenty and found that he sided 94% with Mitt Romney (<a href="http://www.isidewith.com/results/10147050:962427">See their results</a>). Here are the issues Romney and Pawlenty disagree on:

<b>Is Global Warming a threat to the environment?</b><br>Romney: YES: "I think it's important for us to reduce our emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases that may well be significant contributors to the climate change and the global warming that you're seeing."<br>Pawlenty: NO: "The weight of the evidence is that most of it, maybe all of it, is because of natural causes."

<b>Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?</b><br>Romney: YES: "Governor Romney believes that investing in agriculture is key to our economy and families."<br>Pawlenty: NO: "We need to phase out subsidies across all sources of energy and all industries, including ethanol.  We simply can"t afford them anymore."

<b>Do you support the theory of Evolution?</b><br>Romney: YES: "And I believe evolution is most likely the process he used to create the human body."<br>Pawlenty: ALL THEORIES SHOULD BE TAUGHT: "There should be room in the curriculum for study of intelligent design."

What do you think of Tim Pawlenty?
Who would Stephen Colbert side with? https://www.isidewith.com/blog/10028131-who-would-stephen-colbert-side-with Top Stories Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:57:33 GMT Stephen Colbert is a political satirist, comedian and former presidential candidate who is the host of The Colbert Report. His character is a parody of various conservative pundits and he ran as a Republican in the 2008 and 2012 South Carolina Primaries.

<a href="http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz">Take our quiz</a> as if you were Stephen Colbert and post the URL of your results below.

Next week we will tabulate the results and show how Mr. Colbert sides with the presidential candidates based on your submissions.
Obama Update on Immigration https://www.isidewith.com/blog/9843830-obama-update-on-immigration Top Stories Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:51:22 GMT Today President Obama made a major shift on his position on immigration by allowing the children of illegal immigrants to stay in the U.S. and obtain work permits. To qualify they must be younger than 30 years old and have arrived in the U.S. before their 16th birthdays. This will not grant this group citizenship and is similar to a proposal in President George W. Bush"s Guest Worker Program. Experts estimate this will affect 800,000 immigrants currently in the U.S. We updated Obama"s position on immigration. Did this change who you SideWith? Interview with Jimmy McMillan https://www.isidewith.com/blog/9819750-interview-with-jimmy-mcmillan Top Stories Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:18:24 GMT Jimmy McMillan is the founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, a New York based political party advocating lower housing costs for all Americans. Mr. McMillan is a Vietnam Veteran, former postal worker and six-time New York gubernatorial candidate. He is adamantly against federal bailouts for banks and corporations and believes that lowering housing costs will ease poverty and raise tax revenue. He sat down with us to go a little more in depth on his stances.

<b><i>The name of your party is The Rent is too Damn High Party and you have stated that you are against higher costs of living for renters and homeowners. If elected, what would you do to lower housing costs for all americans?</b></i>

The government bailed out General Motors with $49 billion in taxpayer money which made every taxpayer a 61% shareholder. So why are you paying a mortgage? Why was your car repo"d? Why are you repaying a student loan? This is an issue than none of the other candidates will talk about because they do not know what the government did. What about any type of protection for the people? The <a href="http://www.rentistoodamnhigh.org/" target="_blank">Rent is Too Damn High Party</a> realizes that they are not doing anything to help the people. They are doing things for themselves to make them look good.

A lot has to be done in running for president of the United States. I will create programs to help people pay their mortgages and student loans. Your mortgage should be already paid for if your are a shareholder of the bank that you owe a mortgage too. The American people do not realize what being a shareholder means. I want to educate all Americans about what being a shareholder means. I have a lot of work to do and I want to get it done.

<b><i>The Obama administration recently proposed requiring all health insurance companies to provide birth control to women free of charge. Do you agree with this?</b></i>

Its already been paid for under the program I have proposed. The office of the president is supposed to be bi-partisan. Some people are for issues like birth control and abortion and some people are not. You can"t choose sides. When it comes to abortion and gay marriage this is a bi-partisan conversation. The president of the United States should not take a position on these issues.

<b><i>So, as President, you would not take a position on any social issues?</b></i>

As president you have to be focused on economic issues. You should be worried about the American people having a roof over their head, food on the table and money in their pockets. How are they going to survive when there are no jobs? How am I going to help create new businesses?

Jimmy McMillan is not a skit from Saturday Night Live or Comedy Central. I don"t have a lot of money. I am running this campaign with money I get from retirement, no one is giving me any money. I am speaking from a perspective no one else can see.

I was caught in a rainstorm last week. I was sitting in my car watching the rain fall on my windshield. I see rain different from you. I see the rain as the tears from the people who are suffering and I need to help them throughout these economic crises. I am here to help those who are hurting.
Ron Paul on Farm Subsidies https://www.isidewith.com/blog/9285766-ron-paul-on-farm-subsidies Top Stories Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:56:16 GMT Publicly Ron Paul has stated his opposition to farm subsidies and earmarks in general. We looked into his record and the congressional district he represents (the 14th District of Texas) has received more than $2.1billion dollars in farm subsidies since 1991. A majority of this amount went to Matagorda County (one of eight counties in his district) which collected $286 million in farm subsidies with a substantial portion going to rice farmers.

Alex Formuzis of the Environmental Working Group told me that "Individual members of Congress do not decide if their congressional districts receive farm subsidies. It is up to the USDA" who congress funds through farm bills passed every five years. "If a congressman would like to limit farm subsidies for their district," Formuzis said "they may do so by amending the USDA bill."

Congressional records do not show Dr. Paul amending any of the USDA bills to limit funding to his district but he has voted against several large farm bills including the Farm, Nutrition and Bio-Energy Act of 2007.

We changed Dr. Paul's position on the question "Should the federal government subsidize U.S. farmers?" to NO.
Interview with Gary Johnson https://www.isidewith.com/blog/9066243-interview-with-gary-johnson Top Stories Thu, 07 Jun 2012 17:52:33 GMT The Libertarian Party and Abortion https://www.isidewith.com/blog/7009626-the-libertarian-party-and-abortion Top Stories Wed, 23 May 2012 17:42:18 GMT Earlier this month the <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/gary-johnson">Gary Johnson</a> easily won the <a href="http://www.lp.org">Libertarian Party</a> Presidential nomination with 74% of the vote at the party&rsquo;s convention in Las Vegas. We took a closer look at Mr. Johnson&rsquo;s political positions and found most of them to be in line with the official positions of the Libertarian Party except on abortion.

Mr. Johnson&rsquo;s campaign page trumps his support for a &quot;woman&rsquo;s right to choose&quot; which would lead many to believe that he is pro-choice. What is easy to miss on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/issues/civil-liberties">site</a> is the line &quot;up until the point of the viability of the fetus.&quot; We combed through Mr. Johnson&rsquo;s past remarks and found that he supports abortions up until the fetus is 5 months; after which abortions would be illegal.

Last April the Libertarian Party party chair Mark Hinkle stated that the party&rsquo;s official position on abortion is &quot;the best way to respect life is to prevent government from interfering with individual rights.&quot;

Does Mr. Johnson&rsquo;s view on abortion violate the Libertarian Party&rsquo;s principle of government involvement in individual rights?

Which candidate do you side with on abortion? Find out with our <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz">2012 presidential election quiz</a>.

Also, see our breakdown of <a href="/johnson-vs-romney-on-the-issues">Johnson vs Romney</a> and <a href="/johnson-vs-obama-on-the-issues">Johnson vs Obama</a> on abortion and social issues.
Obama on Gay Marriage https://www.isidewith.com/blog/5830889-obama-on-gay-marriage Top Stories Thu, 10 May 2012 20:08:50 GMT <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/barack-obama">Obama</a> changed his position on gay marriage yesterday and we updated his position to &quot;Yes, gay marriage should be allowed in the U.S.&quot; Obama did not say if his administration would sponsor any legislation allowing gay marriage but his pivot on this position was seen as a watershed moment for the issue.

After this news broke <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a> reaffirmed his position &quot;I do not favor marriage between people of the same gender, and I do not favor civil unions if they are identical to marriage other than by name&quot; (in the U.S. civil unions are a legal form of partnership recognized by individual states but not by the federal government.)

<a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/ron-paul">Ron Paul</a> and Libertarian nominee <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/gary-johnson">Gary Johnson</a> have both stated that they believe gay marriage is a strictly religious issue and that the federal and state government should have no involvement.

<a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/buddy-roemer">Buddy Roemer</a> has stated that if elected president he would enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (a federal law defining marriage as between one man and one woman).

Republican candidate <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/fred-karger">Fred Karger</a>, Green Party candidate <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/kent-mesplay">Kent Mesplay</a> and The Rent is to Damn High Party candidate <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/jimmy-mcmillan">Jimmy McMillan</a> all support gay marriage.

Which presidential candidate do you side with on Gay Marriage? Find out with our <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/presidential-election-quiz">2012 presidential election quiz</a>.

Also, see our breakdown of <a href="/obama-vs-romney-on-the-issues">Obama vs Romney on gay marriage and social issues</a>.
Obama on Israel https://www.isidewith.com/blog/4050969-obama-on-israel Top Stories Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:09:31 GMT <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a> and <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/rick-santorum">Rick Santorum</a> have maintained heavy fire on the Obama administration"s policies toward Israel. Mr. Romney said <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/barack-obama">Obama</a> has "distanced itself from Israel and visibly warmed to the Palestinian cause" and is "convinced that they can do better at the UN - and better with America - than they can at the bargaining table with Israel."

Mr. Santorum has called for tighter sanctions on Iran and Syria. and stated that <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/barack-obama">Obama</a> has failed to take Iran's threat to develop nuclear weapons seriously.

The Obama administration and other foreign observers cite Israeli and U.S. intelligence which states that Iran disbanded its nuclear program in 2003. <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/barack-obama">Obama</a> also takes credit for thwarting Palestinian president Mahmoud Abba"s attempt to gain U.N. membership last fall.

Which presidential candidate do you side with on Israel? Find out with our <a href="/presidential-election-quiz">2012 presidential candidate match quiz</a>.

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/obama-vs-romney-on-the-issues">Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney on Foreign Policy issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election</a>.
Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich on Afghanistan https://www.isidewith.com/blog/3130141-rick-santorum-and-newt-gingrich-on-afghanistan Top Stories Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:49:40 GMT The recent massacre of Afghan civilians by a U.S. Sergeant has taken its toll on the American public's support of the ongoing war in Afghanistan. This week <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/rick-santorum">Rick Santorum</a> and <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a> stated President Obama may be delaying the inevitable and it may be time to speed up troop withdrawals.

For Mr. Santorum this is a change from his previous positions. In a debate in Iowa last August he characterized President Obama's plan to begin withdrawing troops this year as premature.

As recently as last summer <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a> advocated that the U.S. did not have enough troops in Afghanistan to wage a successful war. Two weeks ago he changed his position saying the Afghans "were going to have to figure out how to live [their] own miserable life."

We updated Mr. Gingrich and Mr. Santorum's positions.

Did this change your <a href="/presidential-election-quiz">candidate match</a> results?

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-obama-on-the-issues">Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama on Foreign Policy issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election</a>.
Rick Santorum on the No Child Left Behind Act https://www.isidewith.com/blog/2828024-rick-santorum-on-the-no-child-left-behind-act Top Stories Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:12:36 GMT In Wednesday night&lsquo;s debate <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/rick-santorum">Rick Santorum</a> came under fire for voting in favor of the No Child Left Behind Act as a senator in 2001. The law was proposed by the George W. Bush administration as a major overhaul of the education system in which the federal government would require states to set standards and goals for their public schools systems. The law was easily passed by Congress after receiving wide bipartisan support among Republicans and Democrats.

<a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/ron-paul">Ron Paul</a> claimed Mr. Santorum&lsquo;s support of the act proved he was a &ldquo;fake&rdquo; conservative (Mr. Paul opposes any federal funding or involvement in public education).

We checked <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a> and <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich&lsquo;s</a> record on this issue after they both failed to give a direct answer in last night&lsquo;s debate:

-Mr. Romney supported No Child Left Behind when he was both a candidate for the GOP nomination in 2007 and the governor of Massachusetts.

-In a 2006 &ldquo;manifesto&rdquo; <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a> supported No Child Left Behind and wrote that he would expand the law to include national standards for teachers.

Will <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a> and <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a> change their positions on the No Child Left Behind Act in an effort to appeal to conservative primary voters? See how you side with these candidates by taking our <a href="/presidential-election-quiz">2012 presidential candidate match quiz</a>.

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-obama-on-the-issues">Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama on education issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election</a>.
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum on Immigration https://www.isidewith.com/blog/2803109-mitt-romney-and-rick-santorum-on-immigration Top Stories Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:53:48 GMT As the Arizona and Michigan Primaries approach on February 28th we will be closely watching the candidates" positions on immigration. While campaigning for the Iowa Caucuses last month <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Rommey</a> and <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/rick-santorum">Rick Santorum</a> ran on what many considered to be an anti-immigrant platform in an effort to appeal to Iowa Republicans. Mr. Romney and Mr. Santorum both said they would veto the <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/barack-obama">Obama</a> administration's DREAM Act which would provide permanent or temporary residency to immigrants living in the United States.

After being soundly defeated in South Carolina Primary by <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a>, Mr. Romney softened his position towards immigrants while campaigning for the Florida Primary saying he was "pro-immigrant" and reminding Cuban American voters that he was born in Mexico to missionary parents. Arizona Republicans have recently passed some of the toughest immigration policies in the country. If Rick Santorum wins Michigan (he is leading many polls) Arizona will become a must win for Mr. Romney.

Will Mitt Romney change his recent position on immigration in an effort to appeal to Arizona primary voters? Try our <a href="/presidential-election-quiz">2012 presidential candidate match quiz</a> to see how you side with Romney.

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-santorum-on-the-issues">Mitt Romney vs Rick Santorum on immigration issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election</a>.

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-obama-on-the-issues">Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama on immigration issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election</a>.
Obama mandate on birth control stirs controversy https://www.isidewith.com/blog/2782622-obama-mandate-on-birth-control-stirs-controversy Top Stories Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:27:28 GMT This week the <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/barack-obama">Obama</a> Administration introduced a rule that would require health insurance plans (including those offered by religious universities and charities) to offer birth control to women free of charge. This sparked outrage from GOP Presidential Candidates and several Congressional Republican leaders.

<a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/rick-santorum">Rick Santroum</a> stated that it "tramples" the First Amendment, <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a> called it an &quot;assault on religion&quot; and <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a> said it was an infringement of religious liberty. <a href="/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/ron-paul">Ron Paul</a> did not have an immediate comment on the rule but we checked and last October Mr. Paul criticized a similar proposal calling it a &quot;mockery&quot; of Christian values. We have reached out to the the third party candidates and are awaiting a response.

On Tuesday The Public Religion Research Institute released a poll showing that 55% of Americans agree with the proposed Obama Administration rule (58% of surveyed Catholics agreed).

We added this question to &quot;social issues.&quot; Where do you side with the candidates on these issues? Try our <a href="/presidential-election-quiz">2012 presidential candidate match quiz</a> to find out.

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-obama-on-the-issues">Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama on social issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election</a>.
Mitt Romney on Medicare https://www.isidewith.com/blog/2746466-mitt-romney-on-medicare Top Stories Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:45:15 GMT The night before the Florida Primary <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a> changed his position on Medicare. He said that, if elected he &ldquo;will never go after Medicare or Social Security. We will protect those programs.&rdquo;

Less than a month ago Mr. Romney was supporting Represenative Paul Ryan"s plan to phase out the current Medicare system by 2022 and replace it with a voucher system (seniors would be given vouchers by the government to purchase private insurance).

We changed Mr. Romney"s position on iSideWith.com from &ldquo;dismantle to program completely&rdquo; to keep the medicare program &ldquo;as is.&rdquo;

If elected President do you believe Mitt Romney will keep Medicare intact or kill off the program completely?

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-obama-on-the-issues">Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama on Healthcare issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election.
Newt Gingrich vs. Mitt Romney on Abortion https://www.isidewith.com/blog/2746463-newt-gingrich-vs-mitt-romney-on-abortion Top Stories Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:43:50 GMT Over the weekend <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a> attacked Mitt Romney&lsquo;s support for abortion claiming that &ldquo;Republican Party will not nominate a pro-abortion&rdquo; candidate.

In December former Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann attacked Mr. Gingrich&lsquo;s abortion record saying he would not campaign for other Republican candidates who supported partial-birth aboriton.

When Mr. Gingrich was speaker of the house in 1998 he refused to vote in favor of a proposal that required Republican candidates to support a ban on partial-birth abortion. If they refused, the national Republican party would not finance their run for office. Mr. Gingrich stated the he thought the proposal would cause too much conflict within the party and limit its chances of retaining its majorty in the House of Representatives.

<a href="http://www.isidewith.com/2012-presidential-election2/candidates/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a> supported abortion rights as recently as 2005 while he was the Governor of Massachusets. When he ran for the GOP Presidential nomination in 2007 he changed his position to pro-life.

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/results/gingrich-vs-romney-on-the-issues">Newt Gingrich vs. Mitt Romney on social issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election.

See our breakdown of <a href="http://www.isidewith.com/romney-vs-obama-on-the-issues">Mitt Romney vs Barack Obama on social issues</a> of the 2012 presidential election.

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