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Smart Voter

Barack Obama
Answers Questions

Candidate for
President of the United States

 
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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of New York State and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What is your position on Iraq and the Middle East?

According to published candidate information.
Obama opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning. He will end it by withdrawing our combat troops over 16 months, calling a new constitutional convention, and urging Iraq's neighbors to work towards stability. Obama seeks a two-state solution--Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security.

2. What is your position on Health Care?

According to published candidate information.
Obama will sign universal health legislation by the end of his first term, ensuring all Americans have high-quality, affordable coverage. His plan will save a typical American family up to $2,500 annually; modernize our health care system to contain costs and improve quality; and promote prevention and public health.


Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. 

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