Campaign Trail Results: Game #1419273
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This Game:
- Year: 1988
- Player Candidate: George Bush
- Running Mate: Dan Quayle
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Michael Dukakis | 329 | 46,636,960 | 51.65 |
| ---- George Bush | 209 | 42,873,076 | 47.48 |
| ---- Lenora Fulani/Other | 0 | 416,037 | 0.46 |
| ---- Ron Paul | 0 | 363,787 | 0.40 |
Visits:
- Texas:2
- Arkansas:1
- Kansas:1
- Kentucky:1
- Maine:1
- Michigan:1
- Nevada:1
- North Dakota:1
- Ohio:1
- South Carolina:1
- Wisconsin:1
Answers:
- What message will you most emphasize as you accept the Republican Party nomination?I will move the nation forward to a new era, with continued employment growth and concern for the well-being of our citizens -- a kinder, gentler era.
- How much will you emphasize your experience under Ronald Reagan, or in other roles, as you run for President?I have served as Vice President for seven years. We will emphasize this experience, but talk more about what I will do, than what Ronald Reagan has done.
- What points about your opponent, Michael Dukakis, will you emphasize as you campaign?Dukakis bases his campaign on competence, but his state was simply riding the wave of a Reagan-created economic boom, which he tries to take credit for.
- Would you endorse a constitutional amendment to ban abortion in the United States?I support an amendment like this, so long as it contains exceptions for rape, or to protect the health of the mother.
- To what extent will your campaign attack the Massachusetts prison furlough program, and/or the murder committed by Willie Horton?We will attack the prison furlough system in general, perhaps with a “revolving door” ad or something of that nature. And the Willie Horton episode is certainly an egregious example of the practice.
- To what extent will you attack the veto, by Dukakis, of a bill requiring teachers to lead their students in the Pledge of Allegiance?We will refer to this episode on our campaign speeches and so on, but it doesn't need to be a central aspect of our message.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's opposition to the military actions in Granada and Libya?These were poorly thought out positions, and we will highlight that, but we should spend most of the campaign focusing on my own merits.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's bill, in 1971, to decriminalize sodomy and bestiality in the Massachusetts Congress?I think we need to preserve a level of dignity in this campaign, and talking about things like sodomy and bestiality might be a little bit too far for some people.
- To what extent will you emphasize Dukakis's claim to be a “card-carrying” member of the ACLU in your campaign attacks?The ACLU may be popular on some northeastern college campuses, but in most of the U.S. this association should be a millstone. We will obviously highlight it.
- Do you have anything to say about the Iran-Contra affair, and can you reassure voters that you were not involved?I should have been more aware that something was going on, based on some meetings I attended, and I regret not doing more to stop this at the time.
- Do you have anything to say about your relationship with Manuel Noriega of Panama?Seven Administrations have dealt with Manuel Noriega, dating back to the 1950s. As soon as his drug ties became known, it was the Reagan Administration that moved to indict him.
- Your selection of Dan Quayle has raised serious eyebrows, even among Republicans. What role will he play in your fall campaign?We're proud to have Dan Quayle on the ticket, and he will be making important appearances in key swing states this fall.
- Observers widely believe that Dan Quayle lost the Vice Presidential debate to Lloyd Bentsen. Do you agree?That's a ridiculous statement. Of course some partisan Democrats are making that case, but Mr. Quayle more than held his own.
- To what extent will your campaign focus on your service as an airman in World War II?We will run a heavily biographical campaign this fall, including ads which highlight my military service.
- What would you do as President to get the exploding crime rate in this country under control?We need to strengthen the power of the Drug Czar, and implement tough measures on repeat offenders. We also need programs to assist low-income families so that the children of today don't turn to crime in the future.
- What is your position on capital punishment?I believe, if a state wishes to impose capital punishment, that it should have every right to do so.
- Are you willing to rule out any further increases to the federal income tax, if elected President?Read my lips. There will be no new taxes under my Administration.
- Would you support a free trade zone, encompassing Mexico, the U.S., and Canada?I'm predisposed to support this measure, but of course it depends on the specific negotiations that would play out.
- Are protectionist measures of some kind needed to counteract the dominance of Japan in foreign trade?Our first resort should be to negotiate with Japan and take steps to enhance the competitiveness of American industry. But I wouldn't take anything off the table.
- Do you support additional gun control measures at the federal level?I would only support limited steps on this issue, like a ban on “cop killer” bullets. Overall, I'm an opponent of increased gun control.
- What will you do as President to reduce the federal deficit?One thing we won't be doing is increasing taxes. Other than that, I can't take anything off the table.
- What measures should be taken to assist states, such as Texas, which have been hurt by the recent crash in oil prices?Cheap oil is an overall benefit to our economy. I think the majority of voters will understand that this fall.
- Could more have been done to prevent the current farm crisis, which has devastated the upper Midwest?We need to increase the support for American agriculture by fighting for exports in our trade deals -- with the Soviet Union, Mexico, and elsewhere.
- Where will you spend your final day of the campaign?Texas and its neighboring states.
- Will you continue the tradition of debating your opponent in the month before the election?Let's do it.