Obama Vs Romney

From the bestselling author of The Battle for America 2008 and longtime Washington Post correspondent, an inside view and analysis of the Obama-Romney presidential race In 2008 a bright young candidate triumphed on a theme of change and hope. Four years later an embattled President struggled against an apocalyptically divided and divisive Congress, a war that won’t end, and an economy that casts a dark penumbra over every spark of good news. His opponent, a well-heeled businessman who couldn't seem to stand on his own business record, withstood unexpected and extreme opposition to capture the nomination of a party whose main platform and principles with which he was historically and fundamentally at odds. The 2012 Election, once predicted to be a boring run at a popular President, took on a new urgency with the infamous 2010 midterm shellacking and equally infamous Citizen United ruling, and delivered drama and tension as the Republicans tried to reconcile the factions at war within their party and Democrats faced the tsunami of super Pac money flooding local and regional elections. As with his last book, The Battle for America 2008, Washington Post correspondent Dan Balz uses a combination of superb sources and long, deep reporting experience to take us both deep inside and far beyond Campaign HQs in Chicago and Boston. He tracks the nuances of Beltway politics and the thinking behind the scenes to show how Obama regained his footing, and to speculate about whether this election actually did anything to change the toxically poisonous atmosphere inside the Beltway, the increasing hostility and disenchantment with politicians outside, and the frightening effect of the torrent of money being poured out by special-interest groups beholden to no voter or law? Will there be anything in this election that will heal the political process in America? Special highlights include two much talked-about post-election interviews with Romney and Christie which have been making headlines, as well as a new afterword.

Romney vs. Obama On The Issues A side-by-side comparison of two leading presidential contenders, detailing their issue stances on all of the key issues of the presidential race. Based on information from the website OnTheIssues.org. Table of Contents Romney vs. Obama on Domestic Issues Alternative Sentencing Death Penalty Gun Rights Drugs in Society Marijuana Legalization Nuclear Waste Environmental Philosophy Emissions Standards Energy Efficient Cars Infrastructure Investment Outer Space Policy R&D Spending Health Mandate Medicare ObamaCare Romney vs. Obama on Economic Issues Corporation Policy Financial Bailout Wall Street Reform Economic Stimulus Trickle-Down Economics National Debt Balanced Budget Campaign Finance Reform Card Check Unemployment Social Security Privatization Trust Fund Entitlement Policy Tax-and-Spend Policies Death Tax Romney vs. Obama on Social Issues Partial-Birth Abortion Stem Cells Judicial Activism Welfare State Welfare-to-Work Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell Defense of Marriage Act Affirmative Action College Loans No Child Left Behind School Vouchers Fathers In Families Tea Party Personal Faith Religious Values Romney vs. Obama on International Issues Climate Change Oil Drilling Nuclear Power China Trade Immigrant Benefits Guest Workers American Exceptionalism Iranian Sanctions International Diplomacy Patriot Act Defense Spending Sources of Terrorism Torture Policy Guantanamo Prison Afghanistan War Book reviews Turnaround, by Gov. Mitt Romney No Apology, by Mitt Romney Dreams from My Father, by Barack Obama The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama Obama's Challenge, by Robert Kuttner

If you are like most Americans, you don't have time to sort out fact from fabrication while deciding who the best person is to run our country. The news isn't much help, because over the years it has gotten too biased and often doesn't tell the entire story.This book takes away bias and looks at each of the 2012 presidential candidate the way we are supposed to: without bias or prejudice. Inside you will learn what each person REALLY believes about hot button topics like Abortion and Gay Marriage; ways they have said they would deal with immigration, the economy and the military; and, most importantly, how each person has what it takes to lead this country.If you want to make sure you really understand what the candidates believe on each issue then read this book.

This book is written for the average citizen, and it has three purposes: - First, promoting a familiarity with the fundamental issues aff ecting the growth of the U.S. economy; - Second, exploring the policies of the 2012 presidential candidates, President Obama and Governor Romney, on these economic growth issues; and - Third, helping the reader appreciate how economic growth can impact personal investment returns. To facilitate an understanding of the complex issues aff ecting U.S. economic growth, the book is written in question and answer format. By reading this book, you will become a more informed citizen, voter, and investor.

The fourth and final eBook in POLITICO’s Playbook 2012 series once again provides an unprecedented minute-by-minute account of the race for the presidency. The End of the Line follows President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney as their campaign teams go all-in to win in the critical final weeks of the 2012 election. From Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” video to Clint Eastwood’s speech to an empty chair, the 2012 presidential campaign did not lack for memorable moments. In The End of the Line, POLITICO senior White House reporter Glenn Thrush and senior political reporter Jonathan Martin chronicle every hairpin turn in a race that defied the predictions of pundits and prognosticators. While some political observers considered Barack Obama’s reelection far from a sure thing, the president and his team remained resolute in their belief that they would prevail. In Boston, Mitt Romney’s advisers were just as confident that their man was headed for a smashing victory. In the end, only one of those views would be validated by events. The outcome of this election was never foreordained, however, and would ultimately be determined by two candidates, three debates, and a thousand small but critical strategic decisions. With an eye toward writing a “first draft of history,” Thrush and Martin report on the intense internal debates over ad strategy that defined the parameters of the fall campaign—including a crucial late-May decision by the Obama campaign that may have tipped the scales in the president’s favor. They provide a behind-the-scenes look at the candidates’ debate preparation sessions, and they reveal why Romney’s campaign was so confident they were going to win. The action climaxes on election night, as the opposing camps huddle nervously in their hotel suites to await the verdict of the voters. The End of the Line reveals for the first time what the Obama brain trust really thought about the agonizingly long wait for Romney’s official concession—and what happened after Obama put the telephone to his ear and heard the words “Hello, Mr. President, it’s Mitt Romney.” No one could have predicted all the twists and turns of the 2012 election—and no one was better equipped to chronicle them than the POLITICO team. The End of the Line is frontline campaign reporting at its finest, meticulously reported and compulsively readable.

In this totally and utterly impartial look at the race for the American Presidency, authors Jack Goldstein and Jimmy Russell wanted to have a serious debate as to who is better suited to take his place (or remain) in the White House. Unfortunately, each author wanted to cover the same ground. In the end it was decided that Jimmy could look at the pros of one candidate, whilst Jack would look at the cons of the other. And so this ultimate guide to who you should vote for has been produced, giving you an amazing 100 facts about the campaigns. If you are not quite sure who to vote for, maybe this book will give you some ideas. Hopefully it covers ground that is important to you, and answers questions such as ‘What makes $250m Mitt Romney such a down to earth guy who understands the average American', and ‘Why is Obama so awesome?'. Let the facts begin...

The Inside Story of the 2012 Presidential Campaign The presidential campaign of 2012 was one of the closest and most fierce, expensive, and unpredictable in our history, and Washington Post senior political correspondent Dan Balz chronicled every twist. Obama vs. Romney is a collection of 50 dispatches from the campaign trail, by one the preeminent political journalists of our times. Balz recounts the back-and-forth slugfest of 2012 in a single seamless narrative, including his hundreds of interviews with behind-the-scenes players who crafted both Obama’s scorched-earth re-election game plan and Romney’s audacious strategy for unseating a president. The result is a complete inside story of the campaign from the early days in both parties, through the dramatic ending that wasn’t written until the very last hours of the election.

As the 2012 Presidential race kicks into high gear, TIME offers a complete, revealing guide to the campaign, the issues and the men who would be President: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. TIME's 96-page guide, to be published on the eve of the Presidential nominating conventions, will include: --A close look at each candidate's strategy for winning the White House, by TIME senior correspondent Michael Crowley and White House correspondent Michael Scherer. --Inside each campaign team: who are the star tacticians and what are they planning? --The First Ladies: What Ann Romney and Michelle Obama bring to the competition. --Raising Mitt: How Romney was shaped by his prominent parents, Lenore and George. --The Issues: Where each candidate really stands on the economy, taxes, the Middle East, and immigration --Mark Halperin's Scorecard: the author of the bestselling "Game Change" handicaps the current race. --Plus: a road trip with columnist Joe Klein, Bill Clinton's role in the race, and much more.