azza1625/createdebate-arguments huggingface dataset:
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I believe that Obama should be president because we are America and in the past years we have not been doing so well as a country. It's not going to hurt us that bad if we take risk and vote for Obama and see what he has to offer us. We Americans have trust McCain to be our senator for so long and look at America now, why not take a risk and change our country for good. Also i highly respect McCain because he has given a lot to his country but being President is alot of responsibility. I just want to end this with saying for the past years America has gone down and today we have to the chance to choose our leader. Let's make a change and vote for our leader, Obama!
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I think that Obama should be the next president because he is is raising taxes for the rich instead of raising them for everyone and some that cant afford it and is making it hard to live life.Since Bush has been in office the price of living has went up. And as this happens people are losing money and paying more taxes. And if Mccain is president he will do and go for the same thing bush has.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: McCain

I believe that our next preseident should be Obama because he fights for the poor and also fights to have a stronger school system. I'm only 17, but if i had the chance to vote this year my vote would go towards him. I believe he has what it tales tp make this us a stronger nation.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: McCain

I believe that our next preseident should be Obama because he fights for the poor and also fights to have a stronger school system. I'm only 17, but if i had the chance to vote this year my vote would go towards him. I believe he has what it takes to make us a stronger nation.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

Im personally not into polatics but i guess either way i would chose obama just because mcain seems like another goerge bush and well, things havent been going so well well. I mean we are in a war that doesnt consern us, and we have no reason for being in iraq. I also dislike the fact that they want to drill in alaska. its a nature reserve and it should stay that way. this planet is not ours its the animals they were hear first and we should respect that. Besides we the youth are the ones who will inherit this planet and all we're ganna get is a bunch of polution and more problems to fix, so why not fix it now?
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

Honestly i really dont care who wins i dont care for either canidate. If i were forced to vote i would vote Obama because his plans seem more effective. Neither canidate is going to help change the nation durastically, but they will make minor changes. We need a president like Regan who makes major changes to nations ways and beleifs on the nation. We need someone to come in and change the education plans and get the economic plans in check, since America is struggling. AMERICA NEEDS BETTER THAN BARRACK OBAMA AND JOHN MCCAIN, BETTER PLANS, AND WE NEED SOMEONE ELSE TO STEP UP WITH ALTERNATIVES TO HELP THE NATION.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I think Obama should be the next president because he seems to be the most prepared of the two. McCain doesn't seem as ready as Obama is to help the United States get out of the situation we are in. Obama wants to help students get a higher education.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: McCain

mcCain is also willing to help out our education. mcCain has much more experience than obama.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

i support obama not only because he is black but he makes since with the education like with college mcain is gon make it harder for us to get into college and obama is trying to help.. so thats a little bit of why im for obama.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: McCain

Martin luther king said that i have a dream some day people would be judged by charecter and not the color of there skin keep it in mind :)
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I think Mr. Obama should be our next president. The reason for this is not just because he's half African American but that he wants to make a change in the world. To me McCain is like another President Bush....just lame
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I care about the election a lot but, i'm not going to vote and than the world come to an end because of the election. I want obama to win because Mccain is to old to run the U.S.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I THINK HE WILL WIN
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I agree with Kenneth, I don't really like either candidates, but if I had to choose, I would choose Obama because he seems like he will bring lots of new, and good ideas to to table to make things better here.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

yes I do agree with bethany in agreeing with kenneth because he is really smart and knows wat he is talking about because he is good looking
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

Kenneth you are a dork.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: McCain

What new and good ideas?
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I havent been following the hole election run. But from what I here, I think Obama should be president.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Twelve hours to go

It wont' matter in another twelve hours (or so) anyway.Thanks for asking.
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: Obama

I honestly dont think it really matters because either way in about twelve hours the election is still going to make history. I do want Obama to be president more though because he seems to have more of the right ideas and seems more consistent where McCain seems more wishy-washy (from what little I have watched)
Debate: Who should be the next President?
Side: McCain

It does matter! If everyone thought it didn’t matter then this country would be going south real fast. Also what are these right ideas Obama has? Going to flag burning ceremonies, is that one? He has not only gone to one but a few. Why would you vote for a person like that?
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Shaheen for Senate

Given that this year's election is a rematch between Shaheen and Sununu and that the validity of Sununu's "victory" in 2002 is questionable at best, Shaheen seems to be the stronger candidate in the New Hampshire Senate Race. Her support for middle class tax cuts, a stronger, more robust public education system, and her goal to lower the cost of health care are all major issues that have left the majority of New Hampshire citizens (if not quite a few Americans) skeptical of any Republican platform.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: John Sununu (R)

Government's only purpose is to protect our rights and liberties. It should not be responsible for what happens in the economy, health care, or education, which are better left in the hands of individuals. Otherwise, the taxes we pay are spent unwisely. Shaheen is unlikely to favor repealing the 16th amendment or abolishing the IRS or the Federal Reserve.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Sununu on Education

A complete lack of government influence on the conditions of our health care, education, and economic systems will only increase the amount of families who can't afford health insurance, education (especially college), and will continue the investment practices that have driven so many corporations to increase profit margins overseas.While I can sympathize with (what I sense is) the libertarian streak of your arguments, I am also aware of the dangers that can result if the health and education of our youth and the conditions and security of our jobs is left completely within the hands of the private sector. Sununu may stand apart from the "Bush" Republicans on certain issues, but he has consistently stood beside decisions that have left thousands if not millions of children with no access to (at least some) health care and allowed them to persist in under-funded educational systems.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Lowering the deficit

Sen. Sununu has also supported bills that move to lower national debt, which will spur jobs. It may seem like it isn't doing anything in the interim, it never does. The effect of lowering debt, though, is that there will be money in the future to put into other forms of programs, whether education or health care
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Jeanne Shaheen

Are you saying that we don't have a right to a decent education? Or for that matter the ability to see a doctor, if we make under 20,000$ a year?
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: John Sununu (R)

Every American deserves to have a better quality of life, but individual citizens are better equipped to take care of that. I don't trust most politicians from either of the major parties. More government regulation (like requirements for a minimum amount of income) may be exactly what makes it more difficult for average people. Remember Thomas Jefferson's famous saying.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Shaheen's Failures

Shaheen is for taxes, she created the first NH property tax and proposed a sales tax. As for education in 2002 NH received a D rating from "Education Week"magazine . Also the High School drop out rate was 25% under her governance. http://www.theshaheenrecord.com/record/
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Phone Jamming Had No Effect on Race

There is exactly 0 pieces of evidence that Sununu had any knowledge of the phone jamming scandal. It was perpetrated by a few bad apples who ultimately got what they deserved. Trying to use this against Sununu simply reiterates that lack of arguments Shaheen supporters have when it come to talking about real issues. When it comes down to the issues, Sununu will stand toe-to-toe against Shaheen and cruch her.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Voting Process an Issue

To some extent I agree with you. Yes, the phone tapping scandal is a typical weapon used by New Hampshire Democrats to attack the Senate seat of John Sununu. Yet, I can't agree with the implication that unethical election practices (whether they determined the winner or not) in our democratic system are not to be considered "real" issues facing the voters of America. The fairness, efficiency, and integrity of how these elections are executed with ALL votes being considered is a paramount issue facing our political process in American in the 21st Century. Granted, Sununu has not yet proven and (I'll agree) was probably not ever involved in the phone scandal that has shadowed his last campaign against Shaheen, but the issue is still an issue and is a very "real" issue facing our political process.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Sununu Shaheen Debate

You may be right there. However, Sununu has to be aware of the fact that having a shadow like that in his past (even if he wasn't "directly" involved) still affects voters' perception as it will likely find its way into the campaign ads of Jeanne Shaheen. And, although its a sad state of affairs, a large percentage of how this country votes is based on perception rather than a critical analysis of the issues. I'm crossing my fingers and typing on this site every living day hoping that that fact changes this year, but I'm not naive to think that a Republican incumbent in this year's election, who has been through and through the Bush era, won't be harmed politically by a stain in his record such as a phone tapping scandal.The way to sift through the dross, as you said, is to get these folks under the same roof and hash out the real issues face-to-face. And it's our responsibility to tune in. So, October 21, 2008. We'll be tuning in...
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: WTF

24 points in 24 hours? Do people really care this much about the New Hampshire Senate race? Where did all these votes come from?
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Phone Jamming Had No Effect on Race

Senator John Sununu won a clear and "valid" victory over Jeanne Shaheen in the 2002 U.S. Senate race. Even though some Republican Party operatives made some 800 phone calls that jammed some Shaheen GOTV (get out the vote) phones in the Manchester area for two hours, Sununu still won the race by more than 20,000 votes. "Phone-gate" had little effect.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Sununu's Comments

Whether or not the phone-jamming incident in the 2002 New Hampshire Senate race did or did not affect the outcome (which, as has been pointed out, it didn't,) the issue is the ethical standards to which we hold our democratic process and the government officials we vote for to insure its effeciency. I've searched for substantial evidence or a statement clarifying Sununu's or his campaign's response to or knowledge of the implementation of the phone jamming to no avail. If you could find something on Sununu's comments regarding the arrests of Tobin and McGee, please let me know.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Shaheen on Iraq

That is a very heavy "If" in regards to Sununu's being convinced to vote in favor of beginning to withdraw our troops from Iraq. Granted, while Sununu's opposition to the Patriot Act and his support for clean energy are strong (and refreshing) stands by a Republican Senator, the impact of our continued involvement in Iraq is and will continue to have a dramatic impact on our economic ability to pursue clean energy and improve our current domestic economic crisis. Jeanne Shaheen supports the efforts towards Clean Energy and she is also against a prolonged U.S. military presence in Iraq.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: John Sununu (R)

Shaheen was the national chairperson for John Kerry's presidential campaign in 2004. But Mr. Kerry voted to authorize the war and is now endorsing Obama, who despite his rhetoric has been supportive of the war by his votes to fund it. This just goes to show that most Democrats by practice are pro-war and have been for many years.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Iraq Funding

Fair enough. However, a decision to vote for financial measures that insure the stability and safety of our troops currently in Iraq that is founded on a declared commitment to a planned withdrawal (and, therefore, an specified point of ending the increase of funding) is completely different than making the same decision with no clear commitment or agreement that our troops should or will ever be withdrawn from Iraq (and, thus, an open-ended extension of increasing our financial obligations there.) I won't argue that Democrats (or Shaheen) "by practice" aren't pro-war (I think it's irresponsible and dangerous to be completely "anti-war" in this day in age.) The issue is the wisdom of with whom, how, and why we should go to war and the Iraq War was a poor decision both economically and for our foreign relations (and Shaheen is aligned with a stronger emphasis on diplomacy rather than the aggressive, impulsive use of military force.)
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: John Sununu (R)

Regardless of their motives, anyone in Congress who has voted to fund the war would have done much better to demand that our troops be brought home immediately. War only leads to more war unless the reasons for it are decided before it starts. This is why the Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare wars.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Jeanne Shaheen (D)

Both candidates in the tight U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire have ties to the Middle East. Incumbent Senator John E. Sununu has Lebanese and Palestinian heritage from his father's side, former three-term governor John H. Sununu, who was also White House Chief of Staff for President George H.W. Bush. Former Gov. Sununu was the only U.S. governor to oppose a resolution among governors to repeal an anti-Israeli United Nations resolution that "Zionism Equals Racism." He later reversed himself. Bill Shaheen, husband of former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen and a former U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, also has Lebanese heritage and family ties to the Middle East. A former state chairman for the campaigns of Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, and Hillary Clinton, Mr. Shaheen has expressed interest in being part of a negotiating team to bring peace to the Middle East if Democrats win the White House.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Honest and Fair Campaigns Matter

The scandal involving the jamming of Shaheen 2002 Seante Campaign's phone lines in the Manchester area continues to damage the New Hampshire Republican Party (see link). Caught playing dirty on Election Day 2002, the state GOP lost two Congressinal seats in the 2004 election and two men went to federal prison. The ironic point about the phone jamming of Shaheen's get-out-the-vote effort is that Sununu won that election by 20,000 votes, while the two-hours of phone jamming prevented 800 phone calls. Sununu still would have won by more than 19,000 votes. Voters still angry over this illegal behavior, both Repulican and Democrat, may give Shaheen the edge in this rematch, even though there is no evidence that Sununu was involved.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Tax Incentives

On Monday of this week (August 11th), both Shaheen and Sununu released statements in support of tax incentives for energy developers and users of clean energy in hopes that these breaks will help to invigorate our economy and eventually lower gas and oil prices. Although both of the candidates are very closely aligned in regards to clean energy policies and initiatives, Sununu is strongly in favor of lifting the ban on offshore drilling while Shaheen claims that the oil companies need to continue drilling on the lands they have already leased. She opposes the congressional trend of resorting to the oil industries to determine effective legislation on energy policies and is firmly committed to investing more in efforts to develop alternative and renewable resources apart from oil. A commitment to unchaining our economic dependence on the oil industry will provide long-term opportunities and benefits to our economic stability and progress, our national security, and the preservation of the environment.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Jeanne Shaheen (D)

In a rematch from 2002, former Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen again challenges Republican John E. Sununu to represent New Hampshire in the United States Senate. Sununu, the youngest U.S. Senator at age 44, is a close ally of the Republican nominee for president, Senator John McCain. Polling has consistently shown Shaheen in the lead, with the current Rasmussen poll showing a tightening race, 51% to 45% for Sununu.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: John Sununu (R)

Shaheen supported removing Saddam Hussein from power. This was no different than the Republican platform before the war started. Even if Hussein had been a real threat, the Iraqi people should have been allowed to take care of him themselves. Bush illegally intervened and broke his promise of no nation-building.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Shaheen on Science

What we need in office is someone who will stand up for what is right to do scientifically. Sununu could have overturned the vote for President Bush's veto of embryonic stem cell research, but accepted the Presidents decision instead.This country frequently has an abundance of money, life, and know how, and losing 7 years of ingenuity in any one scientific field is a travesty. We should be moving forward on many planes, and be discovering new technologies to utilize. Shaheen has come out to say she will.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Jeanne Shaheen (D)

Jeanne Shaheen has had the experience of working as an Governor. Does the experience within the executive branch translate into success in a bipartisian matter. She claims to have developed a biparitisian energy policy. With the Senator not expected to reach a 60 vote majority for either party will she prove able to partner in bipartisian solution to problems
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Illicit Campaign Funds

Sen. Sununu's Campaign manager has admitted to receiving illicit funds for their running in the election, but has only agreed to donate a portion of it to charity. Former Governor Shaheen has called for the entirety of the illicit contributions to be returned to the correct people or donated. I tend to agree with her.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Jeanne Shaheen (D)

Barrack Obama slightly leads McCain in the State of New Hampshire. Can Jeanne Shaheen reap benefit from this lead. Janne Shaheen is polling ahead of independence which is the population that McCain and Obama has been courting.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Jeanne Shaheen (D)

Gov. Jeanne Shaheen has made a pledge on her campagin website to support the middle class. This includes positive educational reforms, fair taxatin and health care reform. will her plans help the middle class
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Sununu's Senate Experience

Governor's typically make better Presidential bids than Senators. If Shaheen can do a cleaner job than Sunnunu and exercise better fiscal judgement about things like, the war -you are looking at a very close race. The two are virtually the same on many issues. While Sunnunu grabbed his chance to call for Alberto Gonzalez's resignation, he can't quite get Abramoff's stink off. Scandal has nipped at Sunnunu's heels during his current tour in the U.S. senate. While Sunnunu's stance on civil liberties has been on the progressive side -I think Shaheen should have a shot at representing what she knows is on New Hampshire's radar. Civil liberties is considered a given for the Live Free or Die State.
Debate: Who should I vote for in the 2008 New Hampshire Senate Race?
Side: Stem cell

Shaheen is most definitely a progressive when it comes to federal programs and medical research. She openly supports a new policy in Washington for stem cell research and hopes that New Hampshire will benefit from new medical breakthroughs in progressive science. She is unabashedly and passionately for a positive turnabout in the medical community to assist cancer patients without much hope in an area where money and time has been long diverted in the name of morality and religious ethics.Shaheen: "These lines of research could hold the key to cures for diabetes, Parkinson's, spinal cord injuries – they could impact the lives of families like ours all across the country. We have already lost seven years in the development of potential treatments and cures – we can't afford to lose any more time. But we're not going to see a change in stem cell research policy until we change Senators. "