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Candidate Speeches

(alphabetical order by party; black & white photo indicates candidates who are no longer running or who no longer meet our criteria)

Speech transcripts were taken from the candidates' websites. In the case of candidates who did not have transcripts on their websites, ProCon.org searched for transcripts from other sources. Click on each candidate for a list of speeches given on the campaign trail.

Democratic Party Republican Party 3rd Parties / Independents
   Obama, Barack (94 speeches)    McCain, John (69 speeches)
Baldwin, Chuck
(Cst) (3 speeches)
Barr, Bob
(Lib) (2 speeches)
McKinney, Cynthia
(Grn) (19 speeches)
Nader, Ralph
(Ind) (11 speeches)

Candidates who have withdrawn or who no longer meet our criteria.
Democratic Party Republican Party 3rd Parties / Independents

Biden, Joe
(Withdrew on
Jan. 3, 2008)
Brownback, Sam
(Withdrew on
Oct. 19, 2007)
Gravel, Mike (Lib)
(Withdrew on
May 27, 2008)
Clinton, Hillary
(Suspended candidacy on
June 7, 2008)
Gilmore, Jim
(Withdrew on
July 14, 2007)
Imperato, Daniel (Ind)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)
Dodd, Chris
(Withdrew on
Jan. 3, 2008)
Giuliani, Rudy
(Withdrew on
Jan. 30, 2008)
Kubby, Steve (Lib)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)
Edwards, John
(Withdrew on
Jan. 30, 2008)
Huckabee, Mike
(Withdrew on
Mar. 4, 2008)
Keyes, Alan (Ind)
(No longer met criteria
on June 23, 2008)
Kucinich, Dennis
(Withdrew on
Jan. 25, 2008)
Hunter, Duncan
(Withdrew on
Jan. 19, 2008)
McEnulty, Frank (Ind)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)
Richardson, Bill
(Withdrew on
Jan. 10, 2008)
Paul, Ron
(Withdrew on
June 12, 2008)
Smith, Christine (Lib)
(No longer met criteria
on Mar. 21, 2008)
Vilsack, Tom
(Withdrew on
Feb. 23, 2007)
Romney, Mitt
(Withdrew on
Feb. 7, 2008)
Tancredo, Tom
(Withdrew on
Dec. 20, 2007)
Thompson, Fred
(Withdrew on
Jan. 22, 2008)
Thompson,
Tommy
(Withdrew on
Aug. 12, 2007)

Democratic Party:

Obama, Barack
(94 speeches)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Aug. 28, 2008 The American Promise -- Remarks at the Democratic Convention 415 KB
Aug. 23, 2008 Vice President Announcement 390 KB
Aug. 19, 2008 VFW National Convention 570 KB
Aug. 6, 2008 Town Hall on Energy (Elkhart, IN) 540 KB
Aug. 4, 2008 New Energy for America 595 KB
Aug. 2, 2008 Urban League 565 KB
Aug. 1, 2008 Town Hall on the Economy 535 KB
July 31, 2008 Town Hall on Energy 450 KB
July 30, 2008 Town Hall on the Economy 365 KB
July 24, 2008 Berlin Speech: A World That Stands As One 560 KB
July 16, 2008 Summit on Confronting New Threats 500 KB
July 15, 2008 A New Strategy for a New World 510 KB
July 14, 2008 99th Annual Convention of the NAACP 540 KB
July 13, 2008 80th Convention of the American Federation of Teachers 535 KB
July 11, 2008 A Secure Energy Future 555 KB
July 10, 2008 Women's Economic Security Town Hall 515 KB
July 8, 2008 League of United Latin American Citizens 475 KB
July 7, 2008 An Agenda for Middle-Class Success 400 KB
July 3, 2008 On Veterans 535 KB
July 1, 2008 Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships 500 KB
June 30, 2008 The America We Love 485 KB
June 28, 2008 National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials 365 KB
June 26, 2008 Opening of Competitiveness Summit 375 KB
June 24, 2008 A Serious Energy Policy for Our Future 560 KB
June 23, 2008 Discussion with Working Women 525 KB
June 21, 2008 A Metropolitan Strategy for America's Future 525 KB
June 16, 2008 Renewing American Competitiveness 550 KB
June 15, 2008 Apostolic Church of God 400 KB
June 9, 2008 Speech on Economy 63 KB
June 5, 2008 Health Care Town Hall 634 KB
June 4, 2008 AIPAC Policy Conference 687 KB
June 3, 2008 Final Primary Night 666 KB
June 2, 2008 Troy High School 622 KB
May 26, 2008 Memorial Day 637 KB
May 25, 2008 Wesleyan University Commencement 675 KB
May 23, 2008 Renewing U.S. Leadership in the Americas 695 KB
May 20, 2008 Forging a New Future for America 660 KB
May 14, 2008 Macomb Community College 643 KB
May 12, 2008 Veterans Remarks 669 KB
May 9, 2008 Economic Discussion 583 KB
May 6, 2008 Primary Night 606 KB
May 3, 2008 Plan to Fight for Working Families and Take on Special Interests in Washington 688 KB
Apr. 25, 2008 Press Avail on Energy Plan 629 KB
Apr. 22, 2008 Pennsylvania Primary Night 654 KB
Apr. 15, 2008 Building Trades National Legislative Conference 665 KB
Apr. 14, 2008 AP Annual Luncheon 654 KB
Apr. 14, 2008 Alliance for American Manufacturing 633 KB
Apr. 10, 2008 Remarks in Gary, Indiana 587 KB
Apr. 4, 2008 Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 570 KB
Apr. 2, 2008 AFL-CIO 635 KB
Mar. 27, 2008 Renewing the American Economy 671 KB
Mar. 20, 2008 The Cost of War 629 KB
Mar. 19, 2008 The World Beyond Iraq 672 KB
Mar. 18, 2008 A More Perfect Union 650 KB
Mar. 12, 2008 Endorsement by US Admirals and Generals 615 KB
Mar. 4, 2008 March 4th Primary Night 629 KB
Feb. 24, 2008 Remarks at National Gypsum in Lorain, Ohio 107 KB
Feb. 13, 2008 Keeping America's Promise 137 KB
Feb. 12, 2008 Potomac Primary Night 113 KB
Feb. 9, 2008 Virginia Jefferson-Jackson Dinner 116 KB
Feb. 7, 2008 Rebuilding Trust with New Orleans 123 KB
Feb. 5, 2008 Super Tuesday 111 KB
Jan. 30, 2008 The Past Versus the Future 127 KB
Jan. 29, 2008 Reclaiming the American Dream 122 KB
Jan. 28, 2008 Response to the State of the Union 104 KB
Jan. 28, 2008 Kennedy Endorsement Event 11 KB
Jan. 26, 2008 South Carolina Victory Speech 29 KB
Jan. 22, 2008 Economic Speech 113 KB
Jan. 20, 2008 The Great Need of the Hour 120 KB
Jan. 3, 2008 Iowa Caucus Night 77 KB
Dec. 27, 2007 Our Moment Is Now 91 KB
Dec. 18, 2007 Foreign Policy Forum 82 KB
Dec. 5, 2007 A Call to Serve 95 KB
Nov. 30, 2007 Democratic National Committee Fall Meeting 82 KB
Nov. 20, 2007 Our Kids, Our Future 104 KB
Nov. 13, 2007 United Auto Workers Conference 84 KB
Nov. 10, 2007 Iowa Jefferson-Jackson Dinner 90 KB
Nov. 7, 2007 Reclaiming the American Dream 111 KB
Nov. 3, 2007 A Change We Can Believe In 100 KB
Oct. 12, 2007 Lessons from Iraq 725 KB
Oct. 8, 2007 Real Leadership for a Clean Energy Future 80 KB
Oct. 2, 2007 A New Beginning 81 KB
Sep. 28, 2007 Howard University Convocation 71 KB
Sep. 18, 2007 Tax Fairness for the Middle Class 114 KB
Sep. 17, 2007 Our Common Stake in America's Prosperity 135 KB
Sep. 12, 2007 Turning the Page in Iraq 90 KB
Sep. 3, 2007 Remarks of Senator Barack Obama at Labor Day Rally 75 KB
Aug. 21, 2007 A Sacred Trust 74 KB
Aug. 1, 2007 The War We Need to Win 157 KB
July 26, 2007 College Democrats of America 68 KB
July 22, 2007 Remarks to the National Council of La Raza 117 KB
July 18, 2007 Changing the Odds for Urban America 122 KB
July 5, 2007 Remarks to the National Education Association Annual Meeting 137 KB
June 23, 2007 A Politics of Conscience 72 KB

Republican Party:

McCain, John
(69 speeches)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Aug. 19, 2008 Remarks on Energy Costs 225 KB
Aug. 11, 2008 Remarks to 87th Annual Convention of the Disabled American Veterans 235 KB
Aug. 1, 2008 Remarks to National Urban League Annual Conference 235 KB
July 26, 2008 Americans with Disabilities Conference 200 KB
July 25, 2008 The American GI Forum 235 KB
July 16, 2008 99th Annual NAACP Convention 240 KB
July 14, 2008 2008 National Council of La Raza Convention 240 KB
July 9, 2008 Ohio Town Hall Meeting 200 KB
July 7, 2008 Jobs For America Economic Plan 245 KB
July 1, 2008 Remarks At The National Sheriffs' Association 350 KB
June 28, 2008 NALEO Conference 280 KB
June 25, 2008 Comprehensive Plan for Energy Security 260 KB
June 24, 2008 Energy Security and Safeguarding Our Environment 280 KB
June 23, 2008 Energy Security and Our National Security 200 KB
June 20, 2008 The Relationship Between The United States And Canada 210 KB
June 18, 2008 Energy Security and The Economy 200 KB
June 17, 2008 Securing Our Energy Future 230 KB
June 10, 2008 NFIB and eBay 2008 National Small Business Summit 220 KB
June 3, 2008 A Leader We Can Believe In 318 KB
June 3, 2008 Remarks in New Orleans 228 KB
June 2, 2008 Remarks at AIPAC 229 KB
May 27, 2008 Remarks on Nuclear Security 231 KB
May 26, 2008 Remarks on Memorial Day 222 KB
May 20, 2008 Remarks on Cuban Independence Day 217 KB
May 19, 2008 Remarks on America's Leadership in the Global Economy 230 KB
May 16, 2008 Remarks at the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting 225 KB
May 15, 2008 Four Year Vision for America 342 KB
May 12, 2008 Remarks on Climate Change Policy 245 KB
May 7, 2008 Vision for Defending the Freedom and Dignity of the World's Vulnerable 233 KB
May 6, 2008 Remarks on Judicial Philosophy 264 KB
May 1, 2008 Remarks on Health Care on Day Four of the "Call to Action Tour" 209 KB
Apr. 29, 2008 Remarks on Health Care on Day Two of the "Call to Action Tour" 242 KB
Apr. 28, 2008 Remarks on Day One of the "Call to Action" Tour 202 KB
Apr. 23, 2008 Remarks on Day Three of the It's Time for Action Tour 326 KB
Apr. 22, 2008 Remarks on Day Two of the It's Time for Action Tour 328 KB
Apr. 15, 2008 Remarks on the Economy 291 KB
Apr. 10, 2008 Remarks on the Economy at Brooklyn Small Business Roundtable 212 KB
Apr. 7, 2008 Remarks to the Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 271 KB
Apr. 5, 2008 Service to America: Remarks in Prescott, Arizona 224 KB
Apr. 4, 2008 Remarks to Southern Christian Leadership Conference 202 KB
Apr. 3, 2008 Service to America: Address at Jacksonville, FL 173 KB
Apr. 2, 2008 Service to America: Address at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 174 KB
Apr. 1, 2008 Service to America: Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia 167 KB
Mar. 31, 2008 Service to America: Meridian, MS 207 KB
Mar. 26, 2008 Remarks To The Los Angeles World Affairs Council 267 KB
Mar. 25, 2008 The Housing Crisis 200 KB
Feb. 13, 2008 Remarks to Potomac Primary Victory Party 70 KB
Feb. 7, 2008 Remarks to CPAC 27 KB
Jan. 19, 2008 Remarks on South Carolina Primary Victory 64 KB
Jan. 12, 2008 Remarks To Americans For Prosperity Michigan Summit 79 KB
Jan. 8, 2008 Remarks On New Hampshire Primary Victory 70 KB
Dec. 10, 2007 Remarks to the Center for Hydrogen Research 81 KB
Nov. 19, 2007 Address to Franklin Pierce University 77 KB
Nov. 5, 2007 Conference on Bio Economy in Ames, IA 75 KB
Oct. 20, 2007 John McCain Addresses the Presidency IV Forum 67 KB
Oct. 19, 2007 Address to the Values Voter Summit 68 KB
Oct. 11, 2007 John McCain on Health Care 74 KB
Oct. 9, 2007 Address to Detroit Economic Club 68 KB
Sep. 28, 2007 Address to the 2007 Hispanic Business Expo 68 KB
Sep. 27, 2007 Address to the Hudson Institute 68 KB
Sep. 22, 2007 Address to the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference 68 KB
Sep. 21, 2007 Address to the National Rifle Association 60 KB
Sep. 8, 2007 Address to CA GOP: "Reagan stood tall" So Must We 64 KB
Aug. 27, 2007 Address to the National Guard Association of the United States 72 KB
Aug. 20, 2007 Address to the 108th National Convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 69 KB
Aug. 6, 2007 John McCain Discusses Private Property Rights in an Address to the Cedar Rapids Rotary Club 64 KB
Jul. 18, 2007 Address to the Christians United for Israel 64 KB
Jul. 13, 2007 Address to the Concord Chamber of Commerce on Defeating Our Enemies 72 KB
June 20, 2007 Address on Latin America to the Florida Association of Broadcasters 99 KB

Third Parties / Independents:

Baldwin, Chuck
(3 speeches)
[Editor's note: ProCon.org was unable to find speech transcripts from Mr. Baldwin's 2008 presidential campaign; the speeches below were made prior to the current campaign.]

Date Speech Title PDF Size
Oct. 30, 2007 Christians Should Support Constitutional Government70 KB
Apr. 24, 2007 Speech in Boise, Idaho130 KB
May 8, 2004 State of Ohio Reform Party Annual Convention85 KB
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Barr, Bob
(2 speeches)
[Editor's note: ProCon.org was unable to find more than one speech transcript from Mr. Barr's 2008 presidential campaign.]

Date Speech Title PDF Size
July 25, 2008 Testimony before the House Judiciary Committee195 KB
May 12, 2008 Barr Announces His Campaign for US President455 KB
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McKinney, Cynthia
(19 speeches)
[Editor's note: ProCon.org was able to find only one transcript from Ms. McKinney's 2008 presidential campaign, her nomination acceptance speech; the rest of the speeches below were made prior to the current campaign.]

Date Speech Title PDF Size
July 12, 2008 Green Party Nomination Acceptance Speech100 KB
May 16, 2008 al-Nakbah Commemoration at UN101 KB
May 1, 2008 May Day Rally With Dockworkers296 KB
April 15, 2008 Speech at CSUN on Mexican Shadow Government140 KB
April 4, 2008 Remarks to Second Continental Conference of the Americas Against "Free Trade" and Privatizations93 KB
Oct. 24, 2007 The World Didn't Wait — "elevate" Democracy conference speech158 KB
Sep. 20, 2007 Jena 6 Solidarity Statement170 KB
Aug. 25, 2007 Kennebunkport Peace Rally106 KB
Aug. 2, 2007 Press Conference on Hurricane Katrina International Tribunal 143 KB
Apr. 28, 2007 Antioch College Graduation: Make Gentle Our Country in This World139 KB
Mar. 17, 2007 Address to March 17th Anti-War Rally at Pentagon 152 KB
Feb. 16, 2007 El Mundo Negro No Puede Esperar, Tampoco Puede Hacerlo Colombia141 KB
Feb. 16, 2007 The Black World Can't Wait and Neither Can Colombia149 KB
Feb. 5, 2007 Remarks at at Malaysia Peace Conference193 KB
Apr. 23, 2004 The Perils of Globalization: Georgia Tech Globalization Forum882 KB
Sep. 15, 2003 A Message to the People of New York City738 KB
July 31, 2003 Democracy Is Under Attack - Let's Take it Back38 KB
May 19, 2003 Toward a Just and Peaceful World — Commencement Address at University of California at Berkeley380 KB
Sep. 14, 2002 Remarks at the Reception for the Congressional Black Caucus242 KB
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Nader, Raph
(11 speeches)
[Editor's note: ProCon.org was unable to find more than two speech transcripts from Mr. Nader's 2008 presidential campaign; some of the speeches below were made prior to the current campaign.]

Date Speech Title PDF Size
May 31, 2008 Speech rebutting arguments telling Nader not to run for US President20 KB
Feb. 24, 2008 Nader Announces His Campaign for US President on Meet the Press with Tim Russert65 KB
June 28, 2004 The Muslim Vote in Election 2004111 KB
Jan. 24, 2002 Crashing the Party55 KB
Feb. 19, 2001 Speech to the Richmond Greens and the Green Party of Virginia55 KB
Aug. 23, 2000 Wasting Your Vote, Wasting Our Democracy112 KB
July 11, 2000 Speech at the NAACP 91st Annual Convention70 KB
June 25, 2000 Green Party Nomination Acceptance Speech in 2000146 KB
Apr. 14, 2000 IFG IMF/World Bank Teach-In49 KB
Mar. 1, 2000 Los Angeles Press Club Press Conference68 KB
Oct. 17, 1996 The Moral Courage to Stand Against Injustice64 KB
Democratic Party Candidates Who Have Withdrawn or Who No Longer Meet Our Criteria:
(Please note that ProCon.org does not update speech transcripts for candidates who have withdrawn or who no longer meet our criteria.)

Biden, Joe
(Withdrew on Jan. 3, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
June 19, 2007 Remarks on the Senator Floor on the Bipartisan Iraq War Resolution 40 KB
May 11, 2007 Address to the IAFF Convention in Portsmouth, NH 65 KB
Apr. 3, 2007 Iraq's Future and America's Interests 68 KB
Mar. 8, 2007 Opening Statement in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Afghanistan: Time for a New Strategy? 56 KB
Feb. 15, 2007 Iraq's Future 60 KB
Feb. 5, 2007 Remarks on the Senator Floor on the Bipartisan Iraq War Resolution 44 KB
Feb. 3, 2007 Senator Joe Biden's Speech Democratic National Committee's Winter Meeting 56 KB
Jan. 11, 2007 Opening Statement in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearings on Iraq: The Administration's Plan 48 KB
Jan. 10, 2007 Opening Statement in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Iraq: The Current Situation 48 KB
Dec. 5, 2006 Biden Remarks to the Israel Policy Forum 56 KB
Sep. 20, 2006 Salvaging American Interests in a United Iraq 60 KB
Sep. 7, 2006 Five Years After 9/11: Rethinking America's Future Security 64 KB
July 19, 2006 Four Steps Towards Energy Security 80 KB
May 21, 2006 Syracuse University, College of Law, Commencement Address 56 KB
May 1, 2006 The Way Forward in Iraq 61 KB
Mar. 16, 2006 Tribute to an Irish Mother 57 KB
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Clinton, Hillary
(Suspended campaign on June 7, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
June 7, 2008 Remarks in Washington, DC -- Campaign Suspension 34 KB
June 4, 2008 Remarks at the AIPAC Conference, Washington, DC 73 KB
June 3, 2008 Election Night Remarks in New York, NY 77 KB
June 1, 2008 Remarks at the Victory Celebration in San Juan, Puerto Rico 77 KB
May 21, 2008 Remarks on Counting Every Vote at a "Solutions for America" Event 96 KB
May 20, 2008 Remarks at the Louisville, KY Celebration Event 81 KB
May 13, 2008 Remarks at Charleston, WV Celebration Event 82 KB
May 11, 2008 Remarks on Mother's Day 109 KB
May 6, 2008 Election Day Remarks in Indianapolis, IN 71 KB
Apr. 23, 2008 Election Day Remarks in Philadelphia, PA 64 KB
Apr. 15, 2008 Remarks to the Newspaper Association of America's Annual Conference 113 KB
Apr. 5, 2008 Remarks at the Montana Democratic Party Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner 109 KB
Apr. 4, 2008 Remarks on the 40th Anniversary of Dr. King’s Death 87 KB
Apr. 1, 2008 Remarks at the Pennsylvania A.F.L.- C.I.O. 244 KB
Mar. 24, 2008 Remarks on Halting the Housing Crisis 210 KB
Mar. 19, 2008 Remarks at the "Solutions for America" Event in Detroit, MI 139 KB
Mar. 17, 2008 IRAQ: Remarks at The George Washingon University 96 KB
Mar. 4, 2008 Election Day Remarks in Columbus, OH 87 KB
Feb. 27, 2008 ECONOMY: Economic Summit in Zanesville, OH 178 KB
Feb. 25, 2008 Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's Remarks on Foreign Policy at George Washington University 78 KB
Feb. 20, 2008 Remarks at Hunter College 56 KB
Feb. 19, 2008 Remarks at the Solutions for America Event in Youngstown, Ohio 66 KB
Feb. 16, 2008 Wisconsin Founders Day Gala Remarks 77 KB
Feb. 9, 2008 Remarks at the Virginia Jefferson-Jackson Dinner 57 KB
Feb. 5, 2008 Remarks on Super Tuesday 46 KB
Jan. 31, 2008 FAITH: Remarks at Baptist Convention 65 KB
Jan. 28, 2008 Remarks Before the State of the Union 69 KB
Jan. 24, 2008 ECONOMY: Solutions for the American Economy 93 KB
Jan. 14, 2008 Remarks at SEIU 32BJ Event Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. 60 KB
Jan. 8, 2008 Remarks following the New Hampshire primary 46 KB
Jan. 3, 2008 Hillary Rodham Clinton's Caucus Night Remarks 45 KB
Nov. 19, 2007 ECONOMY: Policy Address on America's Economic Challenges96 KB
Nov. 13, 2007 NATIVE AMERICANS: Remarks to National Congress of American Indians Annual Convention56 KB
Nov. 10, 2007 IOWA: Remarks at the Iowa Jefferson-Jackson Dinner 60 KB
Nov. 5, 2007 ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: Comprehensive Strategy to Address the Climate and Energy Challenge 117 KB
Nov. 2, 2007 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES: Remarks at the Granite State Independent Living Forum 60 KB
Nov. 1, 2007 YOUTH: Remarks on Student Activism at Wellesley College 92 KB
Oct. 24, 2007 WOMEN'S RIGHTS: Mary Louise Smith Lecture at the Catt Center for Women and Politics 46 KB
Oct. 16, 2007 AGENDA FOR WORKING FAMILIES: Helping Parents Balance Work & Family 84 KB
Oct. 9, 2007 RETIREMENT SECURITY: A 401(k) Plan For All Americans 83 KB
Oct. 8, 2007 REBUILDING THE MIDDLE CLASS: Hillary Clinton's Economic Blueprint for the 21st Century 115 KB
Oct. 4, 2007 SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION: Remarks at the Carnegie Institution for Science 100 KB
Sep. 17, 2007 HEALTH CARE: Remarks on American Health Choices Plan 102 KB
Aug. 23, 2007 HEALTH CARE QUALITY: Speech at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center 108 KB
July 27, 2007 YOUTH OPPORTUNITY: Remarks to the Urban League 41 KB
July 10, 2007 IRAQ: Speech at the Temple for the Performing Arts in Des Moines 41 KB
May 31, 2007 ECONOMY: Hillary Clinton Speech and Q and A on Innovation 93 KB
May 24, 2007 HEALTH CARE: Hillary Remarks on Reducing the Cost of Health Care 104 KB
Apr. 13, 2007 GOVERNMENT REFORM: Remarks on Government 97 KB
Feb. 14, 2007 IRAN: No Military Action On Iran Without Congressional Authority 53 KB
July 16, 2006 PRIVACY: American Constitution Society 104 KB
June 13, 2006 WOMEN'S RIGHTS: National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Luncheon 62 KB
May 23, 2006 ENERGY POLICY: The National Press Club 107 KB
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Dodd, Chris
(Withdrew on Jan. 3, 2008)
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Edwards, John
(Withdrew on Jan. 30, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Nov. 11, 2007 Veterans' Day Remarks by Senator John Edwards 178 KB
Nov. 5, 2007 Learning the Lesson of Iraq: A New Strategy for Iran 188 KB
Oct. 29, 2007 The Moral Test of Our Generation 190 KB
Oct. 26, 2007 Renewing the Social Compact 182 KB
Oct. 13, 2007 Address by Senator John Edwards on Restoring our Democracy 182 KB
Sep. 7, 2007 A New Strategy Against Terrorism 167 KB
Aug. 23, 2007 To Build One America, End the Game 169 KB
Aug. 6, 2007 Smarter Trade That Puts Workers First - Cedar Rapids, Iowa181 KB
July 26, 2007 Restoring Economic Fairness - Des Moines, Iowa 165 KB
June 21, 2007 Building One America 161 KB
May 23, 2007 A Strong Military for a New Century 176 KB
Apr. 18, 2007 The National Action Network Convention 152 KB
Apr. 10, 2007 Responses to Questions from MoveOn Members About How to End the War in Iraq 168 KB
Mar. 15, 2007 Transformational Change for America and the World 180 KB
Feb. 2, 2007 DNC Winter Meeting 166 KB
June 22, 2006 National Press Club Policy Address 180 KB
Apr. 30, 2006 The Transatlantic Partnership in an Age of Global Challenges 180 KB
Feb. 8, 2006 Senator John Edwards Speaks at the United Against Poverty Conference 165 KB
Sep. 19, 2005 Restoring the American Dream: Combating Poverty and Building One America 180 KB
July 29, 2005 American Constitution Society 173 KB
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Kucinich, Dennis
(Withdrew on Jan. 25, 2008)
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Richardson, Bill
(Withdrew on Jan. 10, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Oct. 24, 2007 A New Partnership with Latin America 66 KB
Oct. 18, 2007 Facing Down the Threats of the 21st Century 67 KB
Oct. 11, 2007 Making America's Schools Work 67 KB
Oct. 4, 2007 Hard Choices: The Responsible Way Forward for Iraq and our Military 67 KB
Sep. 19, 2007 Speech to the Obesity Society 51 KB
Aug. 16, 2007 Creating a New American Century of Prosperity 82 KB
Aug. 8, 2007 Speech to the New Hampshire NEA 60 KB
Aug. 7, 2007 American Choices: Bill Richardson's Plan for Affordable Health Coverage for All Americans 73 KB
July 27, 2007 A Grand Strategy on Terrorism 66 KB
July 16, 2007 Women for Richardson Announcement 52 KB
July 3, 2007 Speech to the National Education Association 55 KB
June 27, 2007 Engaging Iran -- No Preconditions, No Illusions 76 KB
June 19, 2007 Speech to Take Back America 2007 58 KB
May 17, 2007 New America Foundation 72 KB
Apr. 30, 2007 Speech to the New Hampshire AFL-CIO Convention 55 KB

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Vilsack, Tom
(Withdrew on Feb. 23, 2007)

 None found as of Feb. 23, 2007

Republican Party Candidates Who Have Withdrawn or Who No Longer Meet Our Criteria:
(Please note that ProCon.org does not update speech transcripts for candidates who have withdrawn or who no longer meet our criteria.)

Brownback, Sam
(Withdrew on Oct. 19, 2007)

 None found as of Oct. 19, 2007
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Gilmore, Jim
(Withdrew on July 14, 2007)

 None found as of July 14, 2007
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Giuliani, Rudy
(Withdrew on Jan. 30, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Jan. 2, 2008 Remarks At The E. Stanley Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, NH, 91 KB
Dec. 15, 2007 Remarks in Tampa, FL 47 KB
Oct 20, 2007 Remarks at the Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit 67 KB
Oct. 16, 2007 Remarks to the Republican Jewish Coalition 54 KB
Oct. 11, 2007 Remarks to the NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation Seminar 53 KB
Oct. 5, 2007 Remarks at the Americans for Prosperity Foundation Defending the American Dream Summit 64 KB
July 31, 2007 Excerpts from Mayor Giuliani's Town Hall Meeting in Rochester, NH 34 KB
July 19, 2007 Excerpts from Mayor Giuliani's Remarks in Waterloo, IA 34 KB
July 6, 2007 Excerpts from Mayor Giuliani's Remarks in Jacksonville, FL 29 KB
July 5, 2007 Excerpts from Mayor Giuliani's Remarks in Savannah, GA 32 KB
June 20, 2007 Excerpts from Mayor Giuliani's Remarks in Des Moines, IA 32 KB
June 12, 2007 Excerpts from Mayor Giuliani's Remarks in Bedford, NH 32 KB
June 7, 2007 Excerpts from Rudy Giuliani's Remarks to U.S. Airport & Seaport Association 31 KB
June 5, 2007 Excerpts from Mayor Giuliani's Remarks at Town Hall Meeting in New Castle, NH 32 KB
June 2, 2007 Excerpt from Mayor Giuliani's Remarks to Press in Fort Lauderdale, FL 31 KB
May 17, 2007 Excerpted Remarks from Orlando, Florida 27 KB
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Huckabee, Mike
(Withdrew on Mar. 4, 2008)
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Hunter, Duncan
(Withdrew on Jan. 19, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Mar. 2, 2007 Conservative Political Action Conference 60 KB
Jan. 25, 2007 2008 Announcement Speech 218 KB
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Paul, Ron
(Withdrew on June 12, 2008)

 [Editor's note: ProCon.org was unable to find more than 3 transcripts of campaign speeches by Ron Paul; the speeches below were made by Ron Paul as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives unless otherwise noted.]

Date Speech Title PDF Size
May 20, 2008 March to War in Lebanon? 43 KB
Apr. 15, 2008 Tribute to Bernie Baltic 26 KB
Apr. 10, 2008 Statement on Earmark Reform 30 KB
Apr. 9, 2008 Report on Iraq to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs 46 KB
Apr. 2, 2008 Statement before the Joint Economic Committee 31 KB
Apr. 1, 2008 Expressing the Strong Support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to Enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine 32 KB
Mar. 14, 2008 Statement on H.R. 3773 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008 27 KB
Mar. 13, 2008 Living by the Sword 35 KB
Mar. 11, 2008 Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology 30 KB
Mar. 5, 2008 Foreign Government Investment in the U.S. Economy and Financial Sector 32 KB
Mar. 5, 2008 Statement on Gaza Bill 28 KB
Feb. 27, 2008 Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy 32 KB
Feb. 26, 2008 Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy 31 KB
Feb. 13, 2008 Statement on Competing Currencies 56 KB
Feb. 7, 2008 Speech at CPAC (Campaign speech) 96 KB
Jan. 8, 2008 Remarks on New Hampshire Primary Results (Campaign speech) 22 KB
Nov. 8, 2007 Statement Before the Joint Economic Committee 14 KB
Oct. 19, 2007 Family Research Council Voter Values Summit 27 KB
Aug. 2, 2007 Statement on introducing the Comprehensive Health Care Act 16 KB
May 24, 2007 On Patriotism 38 KB
May 19, 2007 Speech at Fundraiser in Austin (Campaign speech) 25 KB
Apr. 17, 2007 We Just Marched In (So We Can Just March Out) 17 KB
Mar. 20, 2007 The Upcoming Iraq War Funding Bill 19 KB
Mar. 7, 2007 The Scandal at Walter Reed 18 KB
Jan. 11, 2007 Escalation Is Hardly the Answer 17 KB
Sep. 7, 2006 Big Government Solutions Don't Work/ The Law of Opposites 67 KB
Jun. 20, 2006 Dialogue is Key to Dealing With Iran 16 KB
May 2, 2006 What Congress Can Do About Soaring Gas Prices 17 KB
Mar. 28, 2006 Making the World Safe for Christianity 18 KB
Mar. 3, 2006 Statement on the "Sunlight Rule" 14 KB
Oct. 7, 2005 Staying or Leaving 18 KB
Sep. 8, 2005 Why We Fight 69 KB
Jul. 21, 2005 Don't Reauthorize the Patriot Act 17 KB
Jun. 14, 2005 The Hidden Cost of War 55 KB
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Romney, Mitt
(Withdrew on Feb. 7, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Jan. 14, 2008 Detroit Economic Club Address 55 KB
Dec. 6, 2007 "Faith In America" Address 52 KB
Oct. 19, 2007 Address to the Family Research Council's Values Voter Summit 45 KB
Sep. 22, 2007 Remarks at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference 43 KB
Jul. 7, 2007 Remarks at the Young Republican National Convention 46 KB
June 15, 2007 Remarks at the National Right to Life Convention Forum 42 KB
May 10, 2007 Remarks at the Massachusetts Citizens for Life Mother's Day Pioneer Valley Dinner 42 KB
Apr. 26, 2007 Remarks at Yeshiva University 50 KB
Apr. 18, 2007 Remarks at the Frontiers Of Freedom Ronald Reagan Gala 43 KB
Apr. 10, 2007 Remarks at the George Bush Presidential Library Center 55 KB
Mar. 9, 2007 Remarks at the Miami-Dade Lincoln Day Dinner 43 KB
Mar. 2, 2007 Remarks at CPAC 40 KB
Feb. 13, 2007 Announcement Speech 42 KB
Feb. 7, 2007 Remarks at the Detroit Economic Club 69 KB
Jan. 23, 2007 Remarks at the Seventh Annual Herzliya Conference 50 KB
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Tancredo, Tom
(Withdrew on Dec. 20, 2007)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Apr. 14, 2007 GOP of Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner 371 KB
Mar. 2, 2007 CPAC 2007 373 KB
May 15, 2006 Come Home, Mr. President 388 KB
May 1, 2005 The 'Racist' Slur 391 KB
May 1, 2005 What I Meant by 'Third World' Miami 416 KB
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Thompson, Tommy
(Withdrew on Aug. 12, 2007)

 None found as of Aug. 12, 2007

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Thompson, Fred
(Withdrew on Jan. 22, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
Dec. 31, 2007 Message to Iowa Voters 76 KB
Jan. 14, 2008 Caucus Speech 55 KB
Nov. 13, 2007 Speaks to The Citadel 76 KB
Oct. 19, 2007 Remarks to the Value Voters Summit 71 KB
Oct. 5, 2007 Americans for Prosperity Summitt 88 KB
Sep. 28, 2007 Remarks to the NRA's "Celebration of American Values" Conference 68 KB
Sep. 7, 2007 Des Moines Speech 63 KB
Sep. 6, 2007 Announcement Speech 72 KB
Aug. 29, 2007 Address to the Midwest Leadership Conference 74 KB
Aug. 21, 2007 Speech to VFW National Convention 68 KB
Aug. 3, 2007 Lincoln Club 45th Annual Dinner 83 KB
June 19, 2007 Foreign Policy Speech at the Policy Exchange in London 72 KB
May 14, 2007 First Things First 28 KB
May 4, 2007 Facing Our Challenges 24 KB
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Gravel, Mike
(Withdrew on May 27, 2008)
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Imperato, Daniel
(No longer met criteria on Mar. 21, 2008)

 None found as of Feb. 29, 2008
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Keyes, Alan
(No longer met criteria on June 23, 2008)
[Editor's note: ProCon.org was unable to find transcripts of speeches from Dr. Keyes' 2008 presidential campaign; the speeches below were made prior to the current campaign.]

Date Speech Title PDF Size
Dec. 2, 2006 Constitution Party Conference278 KB
Nov. 5, 2006 A God & Country Day Address286 KB
Nov. 4, 2006 Mt. Rushmore Pro-life Rally in South Dakota130 KB
June 21, 2006 Solutions to America's Border Crisis252 KB
May 27, 2006 Minuteman Border Fence Project Groundbreaking Ceremony116 KB
Mar. 28, 2006 Vision America's War on Christians Conference214 KB
Mar. 2006 Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center170 KB
Apr. 8, 2005 "Confronting The Judicial War on Faith" Conference 189 KB
Dec. 5, 2004 Grace Baptist Church in Decatur, Illinois348 KB
Oct. 31, 2004 Get Out the Vote Rally182 KB
Oct. 20, 2004 Pastors' Meeting in South Holland, Illinois193 KB
Sep. 22, 2004 Son Life Church209 KB
Sep. 22, 2004 Illinois Agriculture Board of Directors Meeting176 KB
Sep. 13, 2004 Southland Chamber of Commerce213 KB
Sep. 11, 2004 Patriot's Day Picnic in DuPage County, Illinois129 KB
Sep. 11, 2004 American Catholic Press Benefit104 KB
Sep. 8, 2004 Beth Hillel Congregation Bnai Emunah105 KB
Sep. 8, 2004 Illinois Agricultural Legislative Roundtable Candidates' Forum220 KB
Sep. 2, 2004 Party for the President DuPage County Republican Central Committee124 KB
Sep. 1, 2004 Address to Illinois Delegates89 KB
Aug. 25, 2004 On Foreign Policy and National Security220 KB
May 22, 2004 California Rally in Defense of Marriage168 KB
Sep. 25, 2001 Address to Black America's Political Action Committee (BAMPAC)106 KB
Aug. 25, 2001 Address to the National Federation of Republican Assemblies150 KB
Mar. 13, 2001 Speech to the Family Research Council232 KB
Apr. 6, 2000 Against Civil Unions and the Homosexual Agenda184 KB
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Kubby, Steve
(No longer met criteria on Mar. 21, 2008)

Date Speech Title PDF Size
2007 The State of the Union: A Libertarian Response 88 KB
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McEnulty, Frank
(No longer met criteria on Mar. 21, 2008)

 None found as of Feb. 29, 2008
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Smith, Christine
(No longer met criteria on Mar. 21, 2008)
Date Speech Title PDF Size
May 21, 2007 Address to Libertarian Party Candidate Forum 16 KB