Readers' 8 Words for the Democratic Party








Positively American: How the Democrats Can Win in 2008 by Senator Chuck Schumer
 
Senator Chuck Schumer


Eight Words That Will Save the Democratic Party

In the hardcover edition of Positively American, Senator Chuck Schumer invites his readers to come up with eight words for the Democratic Party. Here is what readers have submitted:


Pauline from So. Yarmouth, Massachusetts
has chosen the following eight words:

A presidential candidate should be honest not two faced, who speaks the truth not what they think we should hear. Fix social security and immigration problems.


Steve from Cape Cod, Massachusetts
has chosen the following eight words:

Anyone but Hillary - we need honest government. PLEASE


Lydia from Punta Gorda, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

IRAQ, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ILLEGALS (race war?), HEALTH CARE. I’m 45 and in the worst shape ever making $20 K a year. So much for the American dream. HELP!


Kathleen from Wethersfield, Connecticut
has chosen the following eight words:

Repeal No Child, worst thing done to education. All my kid’s work was test related Too much pressure on kids Was this your plan


Catherine from Hagerstown, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

Comprehensive, carefully crafted platforms can win elections.


Kimberley from Willows, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Children in Poverty 42% 5% Children GET Child Support TEN YEARS TO GET PAYMENTS! MANDATORY & AUTOMATIC & STOP HURTING KIDS BY PROTECTING DEADBEATS!


Albert from SFO, California
has chosen the following eight words:

62% Budget Spending on Public Assistance PROGRAMS, only 5% GETS to NEEDY PEOPLE. 90% ADMIN COST??? PORK PORK PORK PORK OINK


Robert from Dallas, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

War on Terror? War on Drugs? Global Warming? All black holes for taxes to disappear into. Y'all ain't foolin' us!


Molly from Charlottesville, Virginia
has chosen the following eight words:

How bout 'Law Makers who aren't the biggest Law Breakers' for a chage?


Ben from Elk Creek, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Repeal any law granting GOV more rights & remedies than WE THE PEOPLE.


Dennis from Fairfield, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Violating the Public Trust should carry mandatory life in regular state prison with no parole. That'd clean up this mess!!!


Christopher from Boston, Massachusetts
has chosen the following eight words:

Each Taxpayer has NINE Government Employees living off his/her taxes. The Tick is suffocating the Dog!


Alec from Pasadena, California
has chosen the following eight words:

The 2007 Rules of the Courts have a minimum 2 year goal of completing a child support case, felonys are 90 days! Thanks Judges, I.O.U. one!


Cheri from Fort Wayne, Indiana
has chosen the following eight words:

USe common sense back fair treatment for all


Kip from Fort WAyne, Indiana
has chosen the following eight words:

gay marriage threatens no one! Let us have fair treatment too!


Tim from Irvine, California
has chosen the following eight words:

33% of wealth held by 1% of Americans; 70% held by 1%.


LE from Albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

By the people, of the people, for the people.


Gary from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
has chosen the following eight words:

The Middle Class will not surrender to globalism! You cannot have OUR votes without giving US your loyalty.


Ken from Salt lake City, Utah
has chosen the following eight words:

be the "middle class party" not the democartic party


Harriet from Redford Township, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

Black America America's children America's Poor America's public schools


John from Garland, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Impeach President Bush and Vice President Cheney.


Amanda from Richmond Hill, Georgia
has chosen the following eight words:

Get Off Your Ass And Impeach George Bush!!!!!


Nick from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Fix the Government, Help America, Help the World.


Kevin from Owensboro, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

Fight for America, Live YOUR life, Where dreams come true. Yeah, I know, ten words. Call it artistic license.


Frank from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

Terrorist fighting, government efficiency, no regressive taxation


gerald from schenectady, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

$tart giving back to the overtaxed New Yorker.


Cornelius from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Health Care, Environment, Jobs, Peace, Electoral Reform, Green Technology, Alternative Energy


Peter from Millburn, New Jersey
has chosen the following eight words:

Liberty and Justice for all. National Healthcare System.


Lew from Camarillo, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Schumer's solution will be too little too late


Paul from San Francisco, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Strong at home, strong abroad, compassion for all


Joe from Massapequa, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Environmental Sustainability, Real Safety In Alliances, A Healthy America, Age Appropriate Internet Access


Charles from Sammamish, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

Nominate candidate who can make us proud Americans


Davis from Pleasant Ridge, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

Fight globalization. Keep our jobs. Universal Health Care


Andrew from Brooklyn, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Affordable College Education; Guaranteed Healthcare; Honesty in Government


Martin from Medford, Oregon
has chosen the following eight words:

Lookout The Constitution Party is coming for you


Richard from Brooklyn, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Middle Class Tax Cuts, Global Warming, Defeat Terrorism


Russell from NYC, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Medicare for all; Fair energy [no carbon subsidies, let alt-techs compete]; Global ldrshp [regain world's respect]; Democracy works[fair vote, civil-lib's]


Joan from Largo, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Republicans cause suffering and favor the rich.


Andrew from Portage, Wisconsin
has chosen the following eight words:

America has the stomach for impeachment.


Mike from Austin, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

GROW A BACKBONE AND IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY


stacey from seminole, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

protect our country, protect our borders, support Isreal


Marie from Brooklyn, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

We need all democrats to run this country.


stacey from austin, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Not against immigrants, AGAINST illegal immigrants. Protect us!


Jean from Corry, Pennsylvania
has chosen the following eight words:

Please lower property taxes for senior citizens NOW!!!


Paula from Annapolis, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

MAKE IT HAPPEN!!


Doris from Butler, Ohio
has chosen the following eight words:

When Hillary wins in 2008, Charles should have a job in the cabinet!!!!


Jody from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

How will you deal with the Iraq War?


Gary from Charlotte, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Universal Healthcare, Transportation Alternatives, Election Reform, Alternative Energy Sources, Environmental Preservation, Immigration Reform, Affordable Education, Tax Reform


Lou from Burnt Hills, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Keep Higher education, affordable and accessible; Healthcare for all; Government for the people not special interests and lobbyists.


Vladimir from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Lose Hillary, lose Chuck or lose 08.


Mari from Albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Faith in the future so that I can sleep at night


Christian from Boston, Massachusetts
has chosen the following eight words:

End the War on Science. Give us hope.


bill from troy, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

how about: anti-gun/anti-constitution/anti-american/anti-god/anti-founding fathers/anti-rural


Peter from Averill Park, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Supporting Lives and Livelihoods Environmental Sustainability Global Cooperation


Anne from Albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Economic Fairness, Peaceful Resurgence, Health Security, Affordable Lifelong Education


Maribeth from Poestenkill, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

The wealthiest one per cent of the population owns more of the country's wealth than the bottom 95 per cent. Raise their taxes.


Jacob from Cerritos, California
has chosen the following eight words:

"You deserve better"- this was in an ad for Victoria Wulsin, where John Murtha declares "you deserve better (than Jean Schmit)"


Thomas from Wallkill, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Returning America to the people who own it.


lynna from albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Peace and prosperity


lynna from albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Renewal


lynna from albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Real and Responsible


ellen from Albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Platform in eight words=Gov't without verbs=Inaction -- Don't do it.


Tom from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

I've got 3 (I'll trust you with the other 5) - No HIllary Clinton


Dennis from Menands, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Stop Iraq War, NO Gay Marriage, Cut taxes


Lawrence from Montgomery Village, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

National Health Care, Fair Taxation, People over Corporations


M.E. from dearborn, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

National Debt. Don't bill children for our recklessness.


Jack from San Antonio, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

civility, efficient government, raise up the common man


fritz from miami, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Fact based government


Patrick from Chapel Hill, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

International Integrity. National Healthcare. Reinvest in America.


Sofia from Fairfax, Virginia
has chosen the following eight words:

End war, Reinstall individual liberty, Stop global warming


Jessica from Ann Arbor, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

National Healthcare Independent Iraq Zero Net Emissions


Carl from Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania
has chosen the following eight words:

Alternative fuels National healthcare Balanced Budget Secure Homeland


Carl from Lawrenceville, New Jersey
has chosen the following eight words:

Alternative fuels National healthcare Balanced Budget Secure Homeland


Tom from Rochester, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Get the American worker behind you.


Donnie from Virginia Beach, Virginia
has chosen the following eight words:

3 main issues: Competence, Community, Compassion. shared sacrifice, clarity, back to basics, collective contribution, practicality.


Steve from Baltimore, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

Integrity, Progressive Values, Shared Burden, Shared Rewards, Transparency.


Donna from Rochester, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Read PERFECTLY LEGAL by Johnston and fix that.


Amanda from Dallas, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Revived middle class; 1st in education; national health care


Joe from Asheboro, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Global Warming War on TERRORISM Liberty, Equality, Fraternity


Bradley from Lakewood, Ohio
has chosen the following eight words:

Equality and Respect in all things for all people.


Deborah from Washington, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

Restoring Faith in America: Taking Charge and Responsibility


Joe from Asheboro, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Global Warming; War on TERRORISM; Liberty, Equality, Fraternity


Nancy L from Jackson, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

Middle Class Umbrella County Democratic Committees Grass Roots


Michael from SAN ANTONIO, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

National Healthcare, True Equality, America First, Stop Self-serving


B. R. from Raleigh, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Universal Health Care; Environmental Economics; Education for Knowledge; Representation for ALL


Ray from Indianapolis, Indiana
has chosen the following eight words:

Education, New energy, Healthcare, Reward truly cooperative corporations that do not idolize CEOs, Transportation, Financial responsibility, Population


Pam from Charlotte, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Global Respect National Healthcare Balance Budget Mandatory Service


Henry from Rush, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

work for PEOPLE strengthen/enforce ethics rules


Geary from Charlotte, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Shared prosperity, fiscal responsibility, environmental stewardship, peace negotiations


michael from takoma park, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

" Americans All, None Excluded; Our Task Begins."


Jeffrey from st. louis, Missouri
has chosen the following eight words:

HERE = Health, Education, Research, End reliance on foreign oil.


Charles from Dallas, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Lobbying,out-Mother’s milk of corruption Transparency,complete-Cleaning up healthcare Energy,change-Global warming is rea Education,best-All entitled


Arthur from Seven Hills, Ohio
has chosen the following eight words:

Fail-Safe or Failed State???


wilma from alta, Utah
has chosen the following eight words:

fund alternate energy research Develop National Health Care


Amanda from North Hampton, New Hampshire
has chosen the following eight words:

Concepts around the sexual overload of popculture. Stop letting Rs hold moral ground on fam values. Voting moms care about this issue! Perhaps more than choice


Marie from Louisville, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

We need more accessable and green public transportation everywhere in america to decrease pollution; Trains, monorails, subways, buses


Scott from Louisville, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

Afraid to come out and say "WE'RE LIBERAL"


Marie from Louisville, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

We have become too reactionary and polarized because of our stubborn focus on selfish individualism and blind progress.


Sarah from Louisville, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

Continue to protect women's reproductive rights and choice!


Marie from Louisville, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

Public Transportation needs to be more effective, avialable and run green; trains, monorails, buses,subways... anything to reduce pollution


Sherry from Tallahassee, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Save our middle class or we will fall.


DK from DIXON, Illinois
has chosen the following eight words:

I think all you need are three words (with each's "definition"): Renovate Rejuvenate Rehabilitate


Nicholas from Delray Beach, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

War on terror, national healthcare, stem cell research.


Nicholas from Delray Beach, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Or... War on TERROR, national healthcare, fix climate change.


Nicholas from Delray Beach, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Or, finally, to start with verbs, as in a resume... Fight terror, pass national healthcare, fix climate change.


Alma from Rockford, Illinois
has chosen the following eight words:

Examine assumptions. Uphold the Preamble. Consider all generations.


Jeff from Hazlet, New Jersey
has chosen the following eight words:

National Heathcare, Human Rights, Fuel Liberation, Stablized Iraq.


adam from lansing, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

National healthcare, Al Qaeda, Renewable Energy, New Orleans national healthcare - self explanatory al qaeda - turn our efforts back to the people who actually attacked us renewable energy - Don't just talk about renewable energy. Invest in it. Make it happen. New Orleans - Help the people Bush left behind from our greatest natural disaster.


Cynthia F. from Stevensville, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

Get back to basics - health, education and welfare.


Holly from Clover, South Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Something needs to be done about healthcare, or I could just get pregnant and stay single to get the government's healthcare.


Charles from Davenport, Iowa
has chosen the following eight words:

'Patriotic leadership,home and abroard,for securing America.' (Social/Cultural,Religious, Economic and Security for all citizens!)


Bogart from Albany, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Haven't you been shit on enough, America?


Mark from Bay Shore, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

ENERGY CONSERVATION: Require new applicances (TV, computer etc.) to use less than 1 watt power in standby. Eventually could save 25% of domestic power usage.


dexter from dothan, Alabama
has chosen the following eight words:

education preventive healthcare infrastructure truth no more lies


Daniel from Louisville, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

Pro-choice Anti-death-penalty Pro-stem-cell-research Pro-LGBT-rights Pro-immigration Anti-war Pro-public-education Bold


Jim from New Suffolk, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

National Health Care Program National Wind/Solar Energy Mandate Thank you!


Bill from Los Angeles, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Make a genuine place for people of faith.


Patti from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
has chosen the following eight words:

Corporate Money has highjacked America. Middle Class feel they have no voice because they have no money to buy influence.


james from charleston, South Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

preserve the environment economic equity energy conservation integrity in government equal protection education sensible forign policy


Amy from Arundel, Maine
has chosen the following eight words:

I don't think we need 8 words, I think we need 1 word. "Fairness". The litmus test, is... are the policies 'fair'? adavidoff@une.edu


Angelo from Schenectady, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Sallie Mae is killing the financial mobility of millions of Gen-Xers.


Mary from Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania
has chosen the following eight words:

Put Americans first, the rest of the world second Put Americans first. Restore America's greatness. The rest of the world comes second. !


Joe from Port Orchard, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

Impeach Bush/Cheney. Embrace hard money. Repeal Federal Reserve Private Banking Cartel funding these wars.


Todd from Lakewood, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

We navigate a true coarse. We are the last best hope to eliminate poverty, afford healthcare, generate prosperity and bring peace and certainty to America.


jane from rockville, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

Security with Honor Halt Global Warming Social Security SOLID


Pamela from Kennebunk, Maine
has chosen the following eight words:

energy independence secure social security affordable healthcare


Phil from Clinton, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Troops home Bin Laden Dead Medicare for all


Caryl from Plantation, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Limit election campaign spending to public funding. Let's try democracy.


Marie from Matthews, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

public transportation would reduce drunk driving, reduce pollution and make work more accessible for underprivilaged americans.


Marc Dean from Alexandria, Virginia
has chosen the following eight words:

Sharing Fairly, Coalition Defense, Personal Liberty, Education First


Steve from Littleton, Colorado
has chosen the following eight words:

Stop being anti-gun so I can vote democrat.


Brendan from Bethpage, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Too young to afford homes on Long Island.


Emily from Louisville, Kentucky
has chosen the following eight words:

foreign-policy, equality, national-debt, homelessness, caring!, where they're spending my money


Ronald from Great Neck, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Dear Chuck: My 8 Words.... "Let's Wake Up To A New American Dream."


Er;win from Lake Worth, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Energy wise equals earth healthy To be fair, health care needs repair Improve conditions, limit emissions Let's issue a Decleration of Independence from oil


Gail from Lake Worth, Georgia
has chosen the following eight words:

Democracy is rule by law, not by fiat We the people, not we the priviledged few Strengthen our economy, balance the budget


Mathew from Seattle, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

POWERFUL foreign policy is SMART foreign policy


Howard from Sanford, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN PROSPERITY, CIVILITY, HUMANITY AND JUSTICE


John from Indianapolis, Indiana
has chosen the following eight words:

Live like a Republican, Vote like a Democrat


Ernie from Bath, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

REGRADUATED tax, NATIONAL hlthcare, MINIMUM WAGE SUBSIDY for sm businesses, REGULATED PROFITS (war oil etc ), LIMIT corp. INFLUENCE in gvmt.


Tyson from St. Louis, Missouri
has chosen the following eight words:

"Bill of Rights for the Twenty-First century" (health care, public education, environment)


Robert from Casa Grande, Arizona
has chosen the following eight words:

-Restore competence -Restore honor -Take care of our own


jane from oklahoma city, Oklahoma
has chosen the following eight words:

national health insurance, balanced budget, no corruption. I heard schumer on npr the other day. I am a 57-yr-old female democrat in oklahoma.


Glen from Beaverton, Oregon
has chosen the following eight words:

Democrats must be Bulldogs on the Republican's backsides!


Evangelos from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Affordable, top-notch education, while reducing taxes for most


Anthony from Princeton, New Jersey
has chosen the following eight words:

Leave Iraq; national health insurance; fair tax policies


Maida from Silver Spring, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

-national and personal security -responsive, respectful government -fair share taxes Note:sent to Howard Dean July 2006


Maida from Silver Spring, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

Smart security, honest government and fair taxes


James from Long Island, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Flat tax, strong military, term limits (for members of congress and especially for judges)


Charles from Rochester, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Lower Federal Taxes, Lower State Taxes, Lower County/Local Taxes


Dan from Beaumont, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Give the middle class the tools to prosper.


David from Colorado Springs, Colorado
has chosen the following eight words:

Superior Education; Disciplined Spending; Global Leadership; and Integrity.


John from Brewerton, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

One nation, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.


Mike from NYC, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Smart President; Manufactoring in the US; Electric Car; Good Intelligence;


Rosemary C. from Rensselaer, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

"America first if we want to be first" If we cannot conquer poverty, hunger, homelessness& unemployment in our own country we are in sad state. LISTEN!


Rosemary C. from Rensselaer, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

"Change is tough but acquiescence is fatal"


Jerry from Albertson, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

strong family values will make a strong country


Jerry from Albertson, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Jerry's 2nd submittal: Our greatest resources are strong family values


Jerry from Albertson, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Jerry's 3rd submittal: strong family values don't cost anything


Joe from Daytona Beach, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Dear Chuck: I got your book on eBay $16. My 8 words: Enforce National and Global Standards for Citizen Need-In-Common. Altruistically, Joe


Joe from Daytona Beach, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Dear Senator: I got your book on eBay for $16. My 8 Words: Enforce National and Global Standards for Citizen Needs-In-Common. Keep up the good work, Joe


Noah from Madison, Wisconsin
has chosen the following eight words:

Global Economy Energy Independence Smarter More Effective Security


Jennifer from Baltimore, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

Protect each other - borders, jobs, health, children, earth


Jeff from Marysville, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

Want A Wonderful Life? Eliminate Mr. Potter!


Amanda from Minneapolis, Minnesota
has chosen the following eight words:

secular humanists.


Bruce from Santa Barbara, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Power comes through the center. Take us there.


Joe from Anywhere, Alabama
has chosen the following eight words:

Who do you think you´re fooling? We all know the government has nothing to do with insurance rates for nonsmokers.


Binnie from Dover, New Hampshire
has chosen the following eight words:

A Balanced approach


Marc from Seneca Falls, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Competent, bold, curious, humble, courageous, genuine, honest, unifier. We know the high value of these qualities by their absence in the White House today.


tom from new york, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Just 2 here: fiscal responsibility. s/b slam dunk or at least lay-up. See krugman's most compelling op ed pieces, boil down to concise message & hammer it home


David from Brooklyn, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Strength, Intelligence, Fairness, Ethics - America's positive political vision.


Joan from Singer Island, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

Protection From Terrorism Sensible Taxation Available Health Insurance


Mark-William from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

THE FUTURE IS OURS TO CHOOSE NOW Native NY Brn Alb 1954 Oldest Of 4 Adrondk Father Alb Mother NYC Since 1978 Gay HIV+23yr Artist Poet Performer Surrvivor


Dave from Saddle Brook, New Jersey
has chosen the following eight words:

end lobbying, Limit presidential powers, transparent government,honesty


Allen from Orange, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Opportunity for all; Middle class values; Strong alliances


Susan from ELECTRIC CITY, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

Stop terrorism. Improve education. Create jobs. Expand healthcare.


Evelyn from York, Pennsylvania
has chosen the following eight words:

Stand firm on a solid liberal platform.


John from Queens, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Find Osama fix health care cut deficit competence


Joe from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Protect the People 3 words. Steals a core GOP value of individual rights, hits on terrorism, health care, tax reform, you name it.


Steve from Harker Hieghts, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Revitalize the American Spirit and Demand Democratic Accountability


Dan from Woodside, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

(Note: words 5 & 6 – the weakest pair – can be dropped, leaving 6 words). “Universal healthcare; Balanced budget; Smart energy; Global leadership.”


Maxine from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

fair taxes, national healthcare; less war, more diplomacy


jo from nyc, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

public health =/is public safety. no excuses. _______ "= equals or is" is your choice health safety are also national security issues inclusive, not exclusive


Margaret from Pullman, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

Use Paygo to fund war with equal tax cut to richest 5%


David from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Real Homeland Security. Protect American Workers. Affordable Healthcare. 2 more? Quality Education.


Varun from Washington, DC, Alabama
has chosen the following eight words:

Universal Healthcare. Alternative Energy. Bipartisanship. War on Terror.


Selwyn from Los Angeles, California
has chosen the following eight words:

compassionate democracy -- even the playing field


Carl from Astoria, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Facetiously, "Buy low, sell high, protect the family" (and I even saved a word), I like better: "Work hard. Play fair. Keep businesses in line."


Brent from Cleveland, Ohio
has chosen the following eight words:

Stop immigration COMPLETELY. worry about the average american.


Larry from Spicewood, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Respect the Constitution Effective Government -or- Efficient Government Protect Our Citizens


Rich from Dublin, California
has chosen the following eight words:

My eight words are: "build a tele-transporter for American commuters."


Robert from Baltimore, Maryland
has chosen the following eight words:

Chuck Schumer for President: The Fifty Percent Solution.


Eric from Cary, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

Beat Chinese education. Corn Oil. Better medicine for everyone.


stan from philadelphia, Pennsylvania
has chosen the following eight words:

compassionate conservative, an oxi-moron by the texas moron!


stan from philadelphia, Pennsylvania
has chosen the following eight words:

A coward is not someone who avoids a fight but rather one who sends other's children to fight, lose limbs, die and kill.


Craig from Waukesha, Wisconsin
has chosen the following eight words:

Fight for the majority of American Workers now!


Carole from Atlanta, Georgia
has chosen the following eight words:

Must read, "Londonistan," and readjust Democrats' foreign policy.


David M from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Schumer for President to save the middle class.


Faina from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Our country is family oriented - take care of our family and our children first. "A sound mind lives in a healthy body"


Jon from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Help adults today and prepare children for tomorrow. See my post in the forum section for a more detailed explanation.


Michael from Lindenhurst, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Stop the fear. Good government. Prosperity for all. There's the 8. Good book. Respectfully, Mike Banach


Charly from Carrabelle, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

GOVERNMENT FOR AND OF THE PEOPLE (wouldn't that be a change)


Scott from Brockport, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Democracts SAVE America: College Affordability, Jobs, Social Security.


Jason from Tallahassee, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

America: Government of, by, and for the corporations.


claude from Somersworth, New Hampshire
has chosen the following eight words:

gays are used by the Republicans to represent all that is wrong w/ America. The majority of Americas understands their gay friends, family & co-workers.


Stan from Montrose, Colorado
has chosen the following eight words:

Please put WE THE PEOPLE before corporate America!


guy from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

here are 6: "traditional family, religious, and patriotic values." (these once made us the majority party; disdaining them has made us a minority party)


Tony from Marcellus, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Competency,Honesty,Fiscal Responsibility, Equal Representation One World


David from Fresh Meadows, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Our future depends on everyone contributing and sacrificing.


Joann from HAMILTON, Georgia
has chosen the following eight words:

Democrats ~ Reasonable, not radical!


kim from flint, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

Fear not!... the new-old policy/message, more relevant than ever!


marilyn from west boynton beach fla, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

keep pres. bush in line. thanks marilyn tobin


Xin from Troy, Michigan
has chosen the following eight words:

Increase the middle-class, small government, balence the budget


joe from london, Alabama
has chosen the following eight words:

the world needs you to win the whitehouse


d.j. from St. Augustine, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

NOMINATE THE CANDIDATE WHO HAS THE BEST CHANCE OF WINNING IN 2008. AMERICAN CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER GOP PRESIDENT!


Ryan from White Plains, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Thriving Middle Class, Less Bureaucracy, More Opportunity!


Tom from Anaheim, California
has chosen the following eight words:

Immigration Control - Border Security - Government Spending - Term Limits


Michael from Somers, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Fight Prejudism, prioritize education, strengthen our military, return to ethics


Brandon from Ft. Worth, Texas
has chosen the following eight words:

Re-emerge the hawkish potential, with rhetoric and filed bills, to take leadership on strong national security policy.


Cindy from Cary, North Carolina
has chosen the following eight words:

WE ARE STILL REAL PEOPLE JUST LIKE YOU - born in Tonawanda,lived in Rochester, downsized from Kodak. We don't want to be led by silver spoons


Matthew from Eugene, Oregon
has chosen the following eight words:

revitalize manufacturing, sovereignty for Iraqis, love thy neighbor.


nancy from Marysville, Washington
has chosen the following eight words:

Please Senator DO NOT SUPPORT MUKASEY NOMINATION--FILIBUSTER!


sheldon from deerfield beach, Florida
has chosen the following eight words:

please ,the dems should have some guts and get out of iraq now.


David from Columbus, Ohio
has chosen the following eight words:

Clean Energy. Universal Family Healthcare. Restore America abroad.


Richard from Needham, Massachusetts
has chosen the following eight words:

Sustainable funding for all entitlement programs!


MK from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

We need to take our country back.


Mark from Camillus, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

I only have two: "support America" - bring the troops home from Iraq (the wrong war) - support public education - support universal health care Thanks.


Andrew from New York, New York
has chosen the following eight words:

Of the people, by the people, for the people.




 


 


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