2008 democratic platform pdf file

Democratic platform drafting committee hearing, day 2 c. We were in the midst of the greatest economic crisis since the great. Obama 2008 economic promises and platform the balance. Senator from illinois, and joe biden, the senior u. The united states 2008 democratic national convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the democratic party where it adopted its. Health parity and addictions equity act of 2008which means that american medical. What follows is our 2016 platform our most progressive platform in our partys history and a declaration of how we plan to. Party platforms election guide 2008 the new york times. The platform reaffirms support for the equal rights amendment which was declared dead by the supreme court 26 years ago, enforcement of title ix which has canceled hundreds of mens college athletic teams. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. The united states 2008 democratic national convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention of the democratic party where it adopted its national platform and officially nominated its candidates for president and vice president. We must end health care disparities among minorities, american indians, women. The candidate also promised to solve many longterm economic problems, like the high cost of health care, u.

He pledged to end the great recession and change the policies that had caused it. Provide an immediate energy rebate to offset high prices of gas and. Broken democratic platform promises from 2008 naked. Commitment to the elimination of disparities in health care. By early august, the economy had shed 463,000 jobs over seven straight months of job loss.

The platform of the democratic party of the united states is generally based on american. The platform is being amended to maintain consistency with the personal views expressed by the president and in the democratic party platform in 2008, democratic national committee chair debbie. Gerrit smith to the rank and file of the democratic party 1864. Renewing americas promise 2008, by democratic national committee. Platform 31 moving america forward 2012 democratic national platform moving america forward four years ago, democrats, independents, and many republicans came together as americans to move our country forward. The 2008 democratic platform stridently toadies to the feminists on all their issues. His son john is one of three men supporting a supine james buchanan. A look at the 2012 platform from the democratic national convention. Tom coburn america the beautiful, by ben carson 2012 factcheck political coverage on. Candidate obama also called jerusalem israels capital. Every four years, the democratic party puts together our party platform, the. The democrats apparently could not let the republicans be the only party to pander to believers and faithbased organizations. The 2008 presidential campaign of dennis kucinich, house representative of ohio and former mayor of cleveland, began on december 12, 2006 when he announced that he would seek the nomination for the democratic party to run for president of the united states. Democrats reinstate god and jerusalem language in party.

Dennis kucinich 2008 presidential campaign wikipedia. The 2008 united states presidential election was the 56th quadrennial presidential election, held on tuesday, november 4, 2008. Democrats restore party platform language on jerusalem. In fact, if you read the 2008 democratic party platform today heres the platform, its clear there are plenty of important promises in the platform that the obama administration and democrats failed to honor. Links to the official party platforms for the conservative party of canada, liberal party of canada, new democratic party of. Moving america forward 2012 democratic national platform. Senator barack obama voted for a 2008 bill that expanded that overhauled the foreign intelligence.

Heres a list of some of the broken promises from 2008. Democratic platform on immigration democrats are strongly committed to enacting comprehensive immigration reform that supports our economic goals and reflects our values as both a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants. While running for office in 2008, barack obama made many promises about fixing the economy. Ap photo while campaigning for the presidency in 2008, thensenator barack obama called jerusalem the capital of israel when addressing a proisrael audience, just as republican presidential hopeful mitt romney did this week.

The convention was held in denver, colorado, from august 25 to 28, 2008, at the pepsi center. The democratic partys platform committee has produced its 2008 edition, and now this draft awaits approval at the democratic national convention later this month. Pdf stands for the portable document format, used to display documents in an electronic form independent of the software, hardware or operating system they are viewed on. Washington, dctoday the democratic national committee and obama for america unveiled a bold new initiative to involve the american people in the development of the democratic national platform. The 2012 democratic national party platform document. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. To all who stand strong in the face of danger so that the american people may be protected against it the men and women of our military, of our law enforcement, and the first responders. We come together at a defining moment in the history of our nation the nation that led the 20th century, built a thriving middle class, defeated fascism and communism, and provided bountiful opportunity to many. Again the 1856 democrats are characterized as friendly to proslavery interests. Although a democratic candidate, he was not included in the new hampshire debates on january 4, 2008 or the south carolina debates on. Every two years, the washington state democratic party holds a state convention, where delegates to the. This year, for the first time, voters will have the opportunity to take part in platform meetings in all 50 states to help shape the democratic platform.

Its your party, help guide the direction of the 2020 platform. Southern delegates adopted a proslavery stance and. The 2016 democratic platform drafting committee holds its second day of hearings in phoenix, arizona, to listen to party officials and policy experts on energy, the environment, health, and safety. Broken democratic platform promises from 2008 naked capitalism. Contrasting the party platforms october 2008 phyllis. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic platforms faithful to the selfevident truths enshrined in the declaration of independence, we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. In fact, if you read the 2008 democratic party platform today heres the platform, its clear there are plenty of important promises in the. Barack obamas acceptance of the 2008 democratic nomination marked. The story of the united states would not be possible without the generations of. Thensenator barack obama addresses the american israel public affairs committee policy conference in washington d. We dedicate this platform with admiration and gratitude. Maryland, at one of the countrys first national political conventions the first convention. We recognize the equality of all men before the law, and hold that it is the duty of the government in its dealings with the.

In 1856 the democratic party nominated james buchanan for president. The 2008 platform changes more closely aligned the democratic plank with longstanding u. Every four years, the democratic party puts together our party platform, the ideas and beliefs that govern our party as a whole. Democratic party platform and positions taken by senator john mccain.

Democratic party platform of 1856, june 2, 1856 civil. Faith has always been a central part of the american story, and it has been a driving force of progress and. Senate speech honoring the life of coretta scott king. Write letters to the editor on issues impacting your. The democratic ticket of barack obama, the junior u. It is aimed at the faithful, under the assumption that only they will read it. The 2008 democratic platform, decoded the new york times. Van buren appears as a fox, lurking in a cave at right. The democratic partys platform committee has produced its 2008 edition. Health, gas and food prices are rising dramatically.

The platform that might have been would have looked more like a liberal social agenda, now it is geared more toward the democratic mesaving the jobs, housing, and gas tanks of democratic voters of 2008. Delaware democratic party platform 7 june 2017 4 c. They hold meetings about once a quarter, where they pass resolutions, elect officers, make endorsements, and conduct other party business. The slavery dispute dominated the election of 1860. In the national platform for 2008, the only statement explicitly favoring gun control was a plan. The emphasis placed on the dred scott decision that scott remain a slave splintered the democratic party into three factions. As democrats, we are committed to being smart on crime.

Under president obamas leadership, and thanks to the hard work and determination of the american. Submit your policy ideas online or attend a public platform hearing. Get the training you need to lead your county party to victory in 2020. Democratic party, one of the two major political parties, alongside the. Leftleaning opponents of abortion rights are hailing the new democratic party platform agreed to last weekend by the obama campaign and other democrats as a sign of a new common ground in the abortion debate, right up there with last years sleeper hit indie. In 2004, the republican national convention lasted until september 2.

What follows is our 2016 platform our most progressive platform in our partys history and a declaration of how we plan to move america forward. Illinois democratic presidential primary tuesday 5 february 2008. The democratic party also strongly supports a womans decision to have a child by ensuring access to and availability of programs for pre and postnatal health care, parenting skills, income support, and caring adoption programs. In the general election of 2008 the partys presidential nominee. The wealthy should pay their fair share of taxes to promote economic equality. The 2008 democratic national convention will be held august 2528. We, the democratic electors of the united states in convention assembled, do present the following principles, already adopted at cincinnati, as essential to just government. On the issues conservative dems hail party platforms new abortion plank. The delaware democratic party believes in a tax code that rewards work, promotes prosperity, and removes tax breaks for the wealthy and. Find a summary of the major political parties election platforms and key election promises for the 2008 federal election in canada. Democratic platform, 1860 douglas faction digital history id 3950. Senator from delaware, defeated the republican ticket of john mccain, the senior senator from arizona, and sarah palin, the governor of alaska. Old guard democrats martin van buren and thomas hart benton are also resurrected for abuse here. A comparison of the 2012 republican and democratic.