Presidential Election Center
May 9, 2008: Potential Vice Presidential Candidates
A list of potential Democratic and Republican vice presidential candidates.
Apr 8, 2008: Presidential Candidates on Major National Security Issues
With presidential primaries in full swing and the national election fast approaching, Council for a Livable World is keeping close track of the positions of the remaining Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, and the likely Republican nominee, John McCain, on our issues.
Apr 8, 2008: An Early Look Ahead: What to Expect from Clinton, McCain, and Obama on National Security
Each of the three major presidential candidates left standing would make major changes to the national security and foreign policies carried out by the Bush administration over the last seven years. Not surprisingly, exactly what kind of changes will be made depends on who ends up on the steps of Capitol Hill taking the oath of office next January -- Sen. John McCain, Sen. Hillary Clinton, or Sen. Barack Obama. In this comprehensive analysis, Executive Director John Isaacs compares and contrasts the candidates' positions on Iraq, Iran, nuclear weapons, missile defense, and much more.
Feb 29, 2008: Hillary Clinton on Nuclear Proliferation
This interview outlining Senator Hillary Clinton's views on nuclear proliferation was originally published in the Chicago Tribune on January 18, 2008
Jan 11, 2008: Council Announces Winners of the Iowa and New Hampshire Pick 12 Contest
The results are in! Council for a Livable World is pleased to announce the three winners of its Iowa and New Hampshire Pick 12 Contest. Congratulations to first place finisher Lee Daneker of Seattle, second place finisher Pamela Dehmer of Bel Air (MD), and third place finisher Tara McGinnis of Washington (DC). Lee won $200, Pamela won $100, and Tara won $50.
Jan 11, 2008: Chris Cillizza Ranks Presidential Candidates
The past eight days have been enough to humble even the most confident of political pundits. Iowa's caucuses and New Hampshire's primary produced two different winners from each party and left journalists, pollsters and political junkies wondering what comes next in this most unpredictable of presidential races.
Jan 10, 2008: Change
It is hard to say what this political campaign is really about except that ambition has propelled some admirable and some not so admirable people to run for president. And, as though they all drank the same magical elixir simultaneously, to begin to utter the mystical word, “change.”
Jan 5, 2008: The Democratic Debate in New Hampshire
Issues of nuclear proliferation received major coverage at the recent Democratic Presidential Debate in New Hampshire. The following is a selected portion of the transcript from the debate at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., as transcribed by Federal News Service.
Jan 4, 2008: The Friday Line: Next Stop New Hampshire by Chris Cillizza
Iowa changes everything. Or maybe not. The meaning of the stunning -- and surprisingly large -- victories by Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) and Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) in Iowa last night are still being debated as the political world moves on to New Hampshire, which will hold its primary in just four days.
Dec 28, 2007: "My Peak Moment" by Gary Hart
Looking back well over two decades ago, it is impossible to isolate a defining moment in a dark-horse, long-shot, improbable presidential campaign in the nation's first primary.
Dec 21, 2007: Obama Speech on Foreign Policy
View a transcript of Barack Obama's speech on the "New Judgment We Need to Change Our Foreign Policy," delivered on December 18 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Dec 18, 2007: Foreign Affairs Article by Mike Huckabee
The Bush administration's arrogant bunker mentality has been counterproductive at home and abroad. American foreign policy needs to change its tone and attitude, open up, and reach out. In particular, it should focus on eliminating Islamist terrorists, stabilizing Iraq, containing Iran, and toughening its stance with Pakistan.
Dec 18, 2007: Foreign Affairs Article by Bill Richardson
The United States needs a foreign policy that is based on reality and is loyal to American values. The next U.S. president needs to send a clear signal to the world that America has turned the corner and will once again be a leader rather than a unilateralist loner. Getting out of Iraq and restoring our reputation are necessary first steps toward a new strategy of U.S. global engagement and leadership.
Nov 30, 2007: Rudy Giuliani on Iraq
Rudy Giuliani said yesterday he "never had any doubt" that if he were President four years ago, he would have invaded Iraq. He said he is now "even more certain" that it was the correct national security move. I actually believe that Democrats are going to agree with me on that by the time we get to the general election," the Republican former New York City mayor said.
Oct 29, 2007: Hillary Clinton is no hawk
I know reporters like to put sharp edges on less-than-clear positions, but Jim VandeHei and John F. Harris go too far when they say: "Liberal Democrats will have to get over it: Clinton is an authentic hawk." I am reminded of the late Sen. Lloyd Bentsen's 1988 quip to Sen. Dan Quayle in the 1988 vice presidential debate.
Oct 23, 2007: Foreign Affairs Article by John McCain, November 2007
"An Enduring Peace Built on Freedom, Securing America's Future," Article by John McCain, published in Foreign Affairs, November/December 2007
Oct 18, 2007: Foreign Affairs Article by Hillary Clinton, November 2007
"Security and Opportunity for the Twenty-first Century," by Hillary Rodham Clinton, published in Foreign Affairs November/December 2007
Oct 17, 2007: White House Rankings: The Democrats
These rankings are ordered by likelihood of winning the Republican Party primary and are based on a number of factors, including organization, money, buzz and polling.
Oct 17, 2007: White House 2008 Rankings: The Republicans
These rankings are ordered by likelihood of winning the Republican Party primary and are based on a number of factors, including organization, money, buzz and polling.
Oct 12, 2007: Op-Ed by Barack Obama, October 11, 2007
Op-Ed, "Five years after Iraq war vote, we're still foolishly rattling our sabers" by Senator Barack Obama in the Manchester Union Leader, October 11, 2007
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