Election 2008: Newt Gingrich (R)

Foreign Policy: Broaden our global reach in combating terror. Iran and nuclear terror are issues of paramount importance. Favors regime change in Iran. Information warfare on Iran (radio, television, internet). Support pro-Western governments with financing, arms and trade. U.S. military is overextended. Take the lead in information. Bolster and utilize U.S. intelligence assets abroad. Opposes Kyoto Protocol. U.S. troops under U.S. command in U.N.

Iraq: Iraq is a problem. Strategy is a mess.

War on Terror: War on Terror could last 30 – 70 years (like the cold war - a war of ideologies). Will be long and difficult, but must be waged. Maintain a strong military.

Taxes: Cut taxes. Tax incentives for space enterprise. Change tax structure to give our corporations the edge around the world. No off-shore taxing. Support families. Tax breaks for raising wages and creating jobs. Eliminate marriage tax. Cut taxes for middle class.

Social Security: Stop spending social security funds and prohibit future social security spending. Permit private savings accounts.

Trade: Opposes protectionism. Favors free trade. Compete with China and India.

Government: Republicans need a change of direction. Favors line-item veto. Quit over-spending. Balance the budget. Cut taxes. Government is typically cumbersome and inefficient. Favors term limits in congress. Transform education, taxation, regulation, litigation, environmental and health policies to favor corporations as they try to compete abroad. Put God back in the public arena.

Immigration: Secure the border. Open borders are a grave national security concern. Improve immigration procedures. Immigrants should learn to be American. Enforce current immigration laws and policies. Punish employers that employ illegal immigrants. Educate in English. Integrate legal immigrants.

Homeland Security: Secure the border.

Economy: Incentives, incentives, incentives. Economy and environment go hand in hand. Support corporations in their efforts to compete globally.

Education: Improve and strengthen education. Use college level courses and college instructors in high school classes. Schools and teachers should compete with each other. No free ride. Our quality of life depends on the education we give our children. Favors prayer in schools. Teach children in schools how to be patriots.

Health Care: Favors the free market in health care. Favors health savings accounts.

Welfare: Improve opportunity for poor. Limit welfare to 2 years.

Abortion: Opposes abortion.

Civil Rights: Opposes gay marriage. Favors death penalty. Opposes gun control.

Energy: Conserve. Use technology to develop alternative energy sources. Utilize renewable energy sources. Develop oil reserves in an environmentally responsible fashion. Favors developing ANWR for oil drilling.

Compare Newt Gingrich's views with:

Rudy Giuliani
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
John McCain
John Edwards
Mitt Romney
Bill Richardson
Sam Brownback
Joe Biden