Just The Facts Maam Part 6

October 28, 2008 by Jeremy.

FAMILIES & CHILDREN

Senator John McCain

• Supports flex-time & unpaid family leave. (Nov 2004)
• Unfiltered Internet robs our children of their innocence. (Dec 1999)
• Parents should be active in media kids are exposed to. (Jul 1999)
• Label violent media products like we label cigarettes. (Jun 1999)
• Media Responsibility Act requires video & music labeling. (Jun 1999)
• Violence in media caused Littleton shootings. (Apr 1999)
• Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
• Rated 83% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Senator Barack Obama

• Help families with paid sick days and better family leave. (Aug 2008)
• Parents provide guidance by turning off TV & video games. (Jul 2008)
• Admit that too many fathers are missing from too many homes. (Jun 2008)
• I know what it means to have an absent father. (Jun 2008)
• Reward fathers who pay child support with larger EITC. (Jun 2008)
• Teach both abstinence and contraception to teens. (Apr 2008)
• Expand flex-work & Family and Medical Leave Act. (Feb 2008)
• Parents should control what’s coming over the airwaves. (Jan 2008)
• Restore dream of making children’s lives better than parents. (Dec 2007)
• All kids should learn about sexual abuse. (Jul 2007)
• FactCheck: ‘Sex Ed for Kindergarten’ means ‘age-appropriate’. (Jul 2007)
• Listening to evangelicals bridges major political fault line. (Oct 2006)
• Sponsored bill banning high lead levels in children’s toys. (Nov 2005)
• Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)

Governor Sarah Palin

• V.P. role would include helping special-needs children. (Sep 2008)
• Special-needs children will have her as a friend & advocate. (Sep 2008)
• Praised by pro-life groups for keeping Down syndrome baby. (Aug 2008)
• Recognize the vital role of family child care homes. (Mar 2008)
• Opposes explicit sex-education programs. (Jul 2006)

 Senator Joe Biden

• I’ve been a single parent; I know the difficulties. (Oct 2008)
• Fought for Family and Medical Leave, up to 12 unpaid weeks. (Sep 2007)
• 1990: authored the Violence Against Women Act. (Jul 2007)
• Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
• Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
• Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
• Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)

Source: http://www.issues2000.org/default.htm

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