TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a statement spoken by a politician in natural language. Your task is to generate the subject of the discussion for the given statement. The subject generated is not necessarily a part of the given input. Your answer should contain one or more words.
PROBLEM: Says President Barack Obama has launched twice as many strikes (on)countries that are predominantly Muslim than President George W. Bush.

SOLUTION: iraq

PROBLEM: For the past eight years, Gov. Carcieri and Mrs. Carcieri would host the lighting of the State House Christmas tree.

SOLUTION: religion

PROBLEM: In 2008, then-Sen. Barack Obama missed 60 or 70 percent of his votes. In 2004, John Kerry missed close to 60 to 70 percent and Bob Graham missed over 30 percent of his votes.

SOLUTION:
candidates-biography