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Sonia Sotomayor is a good choice to replace Justice Souter. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was the only Republican on the Judiciary Committee to vote yes on the Supreme Court nomination of the irrefutably well-qualified Sonia Sotomayor.

The Obama Administration should issue a statement of support to the Iranian election uprising. I hope that we’ll hear more of this, because the young men and women taking the streets in Tehran need our support

Mark Sanford should not resign as governor of South Carolina. "publicly voiced support for Sanford to stay on as governor"

Federal judge Jay Bybee should not be impeached for authoring memos that justified Bush Administration interrogation techniques. "This is a very, very bad idea."

President Obama should not release new photos depicting U.S. detainee abuse. It’s good for the troops to know that their commander-in- chief is going to bat for them and that is what he did today.

The Department of Justice should not prosecute CIA officials who carried out Bush Administration interrogation methods. the idea of "criminalizing legal advice after one administration is out of the office is a very bad precedent

President Obama should not appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Bush Administration policies. "[a] left-driven desire to prosecute people"

Memos about CIA torture techniques should not have been released by the Obama Administration. a "huge tactical and strategic mistake, done for political reasons."

Congress should not investigate the Bush Administration's interrogation policies. And they said a commission would "focus on the mistakes of the past" instead of "looking forward to solutions."

Eric Holder is a good choice for U.S. Attorney General. Eric Holder meets that test and for that reason I will support his nomination.

The ban on taking pictures of flag-draped coffins returning from war should not be overturned. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., agreed with the policy banning photos from Dover in an interview Friday on NBC’s “Today” show because “there’s no ceremony held. It’s a caretaking event.”

Timothy Geithner is a good choice for Barack Obama's Treasury Secretary. I think he's the right guy.

Barack Obama should keep Robert Gates on as U.S. Secretary of Defense. Gates is a great choice.

Barack Obama should offer Hillary Clinton the position of Secretary of State. ""She's got the right skill set for the job"

Rahm Emanuel was a good choice for Barack Obama's White House Chief of Staff. He can be a tough partisan but also understands the need to work together

The McCain campaign should make Sarah Palin more available to the media. "Wherever she can talk to the American people to show her passion on the issues."

John McCain and Barack Obama should suspend their campaigns until Congress passes a bailout plan. "This idea that this is a political move to benefit one person or another is crazy."

Georgia should become a member of NATO. Co-Sponsor of S.RES.439: Expressing strong support for a NATO Membership Action Plan with Georgia

Congress should not pass the Webb-Hagel G.I. Bill. Graham voted against the Webb-Hagel GI bill.

Gun owners should be allowed to carry guns in national parks. signed letter calling to lift ban on guns in national parks

Congress should place a moratorium on earmarks. Cosponser of S.AMDT.4347, which would establish an earmark moratorium for fiscal year 2009

The government should not allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses. Cosponser of S.Res.371 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens.

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 is constitutional. Voted for the Military Commissions Act (S.3930)

Roe v. Wade should be overturned. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R.-S.C.), who derided Roe because it effectively removed abortion from the political process.

Congress should eliminate the alternative minimum tax (AMT). Graham co-sponsored the Invest in America Act

The social security payroll tax should apply to annual income earned beyond $97,500. Graham's proposal to raise the ceiling

The U.S. should declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. Graham Joins Lieberman Amendment Declaring Iran's Guard A Terrorist Organization

Iraq should not be divided into three autonomous regions. Graham Voted Against Autonomy In Iraq

Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. "You know who we're going to be running against? Hillary Clinton"

The Guantanamo detention center should not be closed. Closing "would be an overreaction"

The surge in military troops has made progress in Iraq. "Critical Gains"

President Clinton should have been impeached. "A Crime That Should Subject Any President For Removal"

The U.S. should not reinstate the draft. Graham Still Feels We Can Do This Voluntarily

John McCain should win the Republican nomination for President in 2008. McCain Campaigns With Graham

There should be term limits for elected officials. Graham co-sponsored amendment in the House

The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act is constitutional. Graham co-sponsored the act

President Bush should pardon Scooter Libby. "A good candidate for a pardon"

Diplomatic measures or pressure are the appropriate next steps that the U.S. should take with North Korea. UN sanctions "with bite"

President Bush's immigration proposal is not equivalent to amnesty. "The program is not amnesty"

People residing illegally in the United States should be offered a path to citizenship. Yes, but at the back of the line