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Abortion
Mitt Romney: Would be delighted to sign federal ban on all abortions.
Ron Paul: Get the federal government out of abortion decision.
Rudy Giuliani: Would probably not sign federal ban on all abortions.
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Budget & Economy
John McCain: Republicans have forgotten how to control spending.
Mike Huckabee: To reduce spending, get rid of IRS & revamp DHS.
Mitt Romney: Fundamentally change how Washington works, to reduce pork.
Rudy Giuliani: Across-the-board spending cuts; zero out failing programs.
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Crime
Mitt Romney: To reduce black on black crime, get more moms and dads.
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Foreign Policy
Ron Paul: Stronger national defense by changing our foreign policy.
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Free Trade
Duncan Hunter: Let's buy American this Christmas season.
Tom Tancredo: Voted NO on permanent normalized trade relations with China.
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Gun Control
Duncan Hunter: Bearing arms is a tradition of the American soldier.
John McCain: I know how to use guns; but I don't own one.
Rudy Giuliani: Government can impose reasonable regulations on guns.
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Homeland Security
John McCain: Waterboarding is torture; we're not going to torture people.
Mitt Romney: Not wise for us to describe our interrogation techniques.
Rudy Giuliani: Remain on offense against Islamic terrorism.
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Immigration
Fred Thompson: Pledges to veto any immigration bill that involves amnesty.
John McCain: Illegal immigrants are God's children as well.
Mike Huckabee: FactCheck: AR college bill accepted illegals after 3 years.
Mitt Romney: Illegal immigrants shouldn't get tuition break in schools.
Mitt Romney: FactCheck: Illegals employed at his home, but by contractor.
Rudy Giuliani: BorderStat & virtual fence: just stop people from coming in.
Rudy Giuliani: FactCheck: NYC acted like "sanctuary city", in all but name.
Tom Tancredo: I'm not going to aid any more immigration.
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Principles & Values
Mike Huckabee: Jesus was too smart to ever run for public office.
Mike Huckabee: I believe the Bible is the word of revelation.
Mitt Romney: Bible is the word of God; I don't disagree with Bible.
Rudy Giuliani: Bible is greatest book ever written, but it's allegorical.
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Tax Reform
Duncan Hunter: Would be wrong to pledge never to raise taxes.
John McCain: We need a simpler, fairer tax code, but not FairTax.
Mike Huckabee: FactCheck: FairTax would not eliminate IRS; just change role.
Ron Paul: I have never voted for a tax increase; and never will.
Tom Tancredo: Promise to oppose any efforts to raise taxes.
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War & Peace
John McCain: Help Maliki government move forward as rapidly as possible.
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