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2. Democratic Democratic Served 3 terms representing the 13 th District in the Illinois senate from 1997 to 2004 Served 3 terms representing the 13 th District in the Illinois senate from 1997 to 2004 Was the senator of Illinois for 8 yrs and was the U.S. senator from 2005-2008. He is also the current President of the United States. Was the senator of Illinois for 8 yrs and was the U.S. senator from 2005-2008. He is also the current President of the United States. He is liberal. He is liberal.

3. The President is taking aggressive steps to put Americans back to work and create an economy where hard work pays. The President is taking aggressive steps to put Americans back to work and create an economy where hard work pays. Middle-class security had been slipping away for years before the economic crisis. Middle-class security had been slipping away for years before the economic crisis. He plans on adding back more than 4.6 million private sector jobs. He plans on adding back more than 4.6 million private sector jobs.

4. Invested in teachers and turn around law performing schools Invested in teachers and turn around law performing schools He has doubled investments in scholarships and financial aid so lower and middle-class families can go to college He has doubled investments in scholarships and financial aid so lower and middle-class families can go to college Understanding that America has to out educate the rest of the world. Understanding that America has to out educate the rest of the world.

5. Passed the affordable Care act to restore health care as a basic corner stone of middle-class security in America Passed the affordable Care act to restore health care as a basic corner stone of middle-class security in America The affordable care act will make health care affordable The affordable care act will make health care affordable The new law has given 34 million The new law has given 34 million

6. President Obama has cut taxes for middle- class families and small buisnesses. President Obama has cut taxes for middle- class families and small buisnesses. He has also signed 18 tax cuts for small buisnesses and extended the payroll tax cut for all American workers. He has also signed 18 tax cuts for small buisnesses and extended the payroll tax cut for all American workers. The president has asked congress to take action to perform tax code loopholes for millionaires and billionaires. The president has asked congress to take action to perform tax code loopholes for millionaires and billionaires.

7. Gun Control He opposed bill, okaying illegal gun use in home invasions. He opposed bill, okaying illegal gun use in home invasions. For states and cities to determine local outlaws. For states and cities to determine local outlaws. Keep guns out of inner cities Keep guns out of inner cities Stop unscrupulous gun dealers dumping guns in cities Stop unscrupulous gun dealers dumping guns in cities

8. Religion Preisident Obama says that religion must be used in ways for good. Not in ways that may divide the nation. Preisident Obama says that religion must be used in ways for good. Not in ways that may divide the nation. He also says that some countries only want to focus on religion issues such as abortion, same sex marriage and school prayer, but it’s time to change that. He also says that some countries only want to focus on religion issues such as abortion, same sex marriage and school prayer, but it’s time to change that. He said that religion is about making the planet clean and livable for the children. He said that religion is about making the planet clean and livable for the children.

9. Same Sex Marriage Barack Obama says that he supports same sex marriage. Barack Obama says that he supports same sex marriage. He said that if the same sex is happy together then let them be. It’s not like they’re killing someone. He said that if the same sex is happy together then let them be. It’s not like they’re killing someone.

10. Immigration President Barack Obama said that he will let over 800,000 young immigrants be able to receive work permits, and apply for temporary legal status. President Barack Obama said that he will let over 800,000 young immigrants be able to receive work permits, and apply for temporary legal status. President Obama also said that he will stop deporting many young immigrants due to the fact that they have upside to them. President Obama also said that he will stop deporting many young immigrants due to the fact that they have upside to them.

11. Global Warming President Obama has made protecting the environment a priority, moving us toward energy independence, investing in clean energy jobs, and taking steps to improve the quality of our air and water. As of November 2010, the Obama administration's policies have helped create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the clean energy industry. President Obama has made protecting the environment a priority, moving us toward energy independence, investing in clean energy jobs, and taking steps to improve the quality of our air and water. As of November 2010, the Obama administration's policies have helped create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the clean energy industry. He also wants to develop every kind of energy source they can. He also wants to develop every kind of energy source they can.

12. Affirmative Action President Barack Obama says his affirmative action is to eliminate racism. President Barack Obama says his affirmative action is to eliminate racism. He said that racism has been marginalized but not eradicated. He said that racism has been marginalized but not eradicated. He said due to racism it has cost many African- Americans chances to be something and be successful in life. He said due to racism it has cost many African- Americans chances to be something and be successful in life.