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This page began as a place to find out where presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, stood on the issues. Now that the election is ended, we have updates on where President Obama stands on various issues.

President Obama's 2010 State of the Union Address
Video: Obama and McCain on Abortion
Compare their Senate Voting Records
Candidates Forum at Saddleback Church
Video: Presidential Candidates on Marriage
Books on Obama
Countdown to Election Day
Books on McCain
Barack Obama in the News
John McCain in the News
Share your Thougthts on the Candidates
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Compare Party Platforms
Learn about the Vice Presidential Candidates

President Obama's 2010 State of the Union Address

Video: Obama and McCain on Abortion

In summary, Obama says that he is pro-choice while McCain says he believes life begins at conception. This video shows Obama and McCain answering the same question on abortion at Saddleback Church's forum hosted by Rick Warren. As part of his response, Obama says that abortions have not gone down during Bush's pro-life presidency. That's not true. As reported by The Washington Post, abortions went down 9 percent between the year 2000 and 2005, hitting their lowest level since 1976.

Compare their Senate Voting Records

This book presents the voting records of both candidates during the time they simultaneously serve in the U.S. Senate.

Candidates Forum at Saddleback Church

Watch the entire video of the candidates forum held at Saddleback Church on Saturday, August 16, 2008. Each candidate was asked the same questions.

Video: Presidential Candidates on Marriage

In summary, McCain defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Obama defines marriage in the same way, however, Obama added that he believes in civil unions.