Representative American speeches, 2007-2008 / edited by Brian Boucher.

Contributor Boucher, Brian.

Imprint:New York : H. W. Wilson, 2008.

Descriptionix, 192 p. ; 25 cm.

Note:Includes index and "Cumulative Speaker Index: 2000-2008.

Note:I. ELECTING A PRESIDENT: THE 2008 CAMPAIGN: Nine nineties in nine / Newt Gingrich -- Faith in America / Mitt Romney -- A four-year vision for America / John McCain -- Remarks in Washington, D.C. / Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Speech to the Democratic National Convention / Joe Biden -- Welcome to the rally for the republic and the revolution / Ron Paul -- Speech to the Republican National Convention / Sarah Palin -- This is your victory / Barack Obama.

Note:II. RACE IN AMERICA: Statement to the House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties / Eric J. Miller -- Testimony to the House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties / Roger Clegg -- A More perfect union / Barack Obama -- Conventional wisdom / Janet Murguia -- Speech at the National Press Club / Jeremiah Wright.

Note:III. THE MORTGAGE MELTDOWN: Speech at the Nation Press Club's Newsmakers Lunch / John M. Robbins -- Testimony to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary / Nettie McGee -- Speech to the Economic Club of New York / George W. Bush -- The Massachusetts foreclosure crisis / John Kerry -- Remarks before the FDIC's Forum on Mortgage Lending to Low and Moderate Income Households / Henry M. Paulson -- Testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform / Alan Greenspan.

Note:IV. THE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DEBATE: Loving for all / Mildred Loving -- Marriage equality / Deval Patrick -- Address to the New York State Assembly / Daniel J. O'Donnell -- The Human case against same-sex marriage / Glenn T. Stanton -- In oppositions to Senate Bill 689-Domestic Partnerships / Peter Sprigg.

Note:V. THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC: Address to the Obesity Society / Bill Richardson -- Address to the AAAS Town Hall Meeting on Childhood Obesity / Thomas M. Menino -- Prevention of childhood overweight and obesity / Steven K. Galson -- Remarks to the Food Update Foundation 2008 Annual Meeting / Heather Hippsley -- Testimony to the House Committee on Education and Labor / Richard Simmons.

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