Campaign Trail Results: Game #718206
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: George W. Bush
- Running Mate: Dick Cheney
- Difficulty Level: Normal
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Al Gore | 413 | 54,982,334 | 51.52 |
| ---- George W. Bush | 125 | 45,857,760 | 42.97 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 3,012,270 | 2.82 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 2,869,977 | 2.69 |
Visits:
- Florida:7
- Georgia:2
- Iowa:1
- Nevada:1
- Ohio:1
Answers:
- Which of the following best describes your position on the $200 billion surplus that is projected for this year?We should enact tax cuts to return this money to the American people. My plan will reduce the burden for all Americans who currently pay income tax.
- Which of the following best describes your position on education?Many schools are squandering the resources of the federal government. I support providing school vouchers directly to parents, so that they can choose where their child goes.
- Which of the following best describes your position on Social Security?The average worker would do much better if their money was invested in the stock market. I support a plan to allow workers to contribute at least some of their Social Security contribution to an individual investment account.
- What is your vision for the foreign policy of this country?We need to remain an engaged, committed defender of human rights in the world. We should do everything possible to secure the friendship of nations like Russia and China, and to prevent atrocities and genocide in the developing world.
- Do you have any thoughts on the Bill Clinton scandal that you would like to share?I don't think we need to belabor the point. I pledge to the American people that I will restore honor and dignity to the White House when I am President.
- Do you believe that Elian Gonzalez should have been returned to Cuba?The law is the law. Elian belongs in Cuba with his father. These questions are never easy, but the Clinton Administration and Janet Reno did what they had to do.
- Did you support Bill Clinton's actions leading to the bombing of Serbia?The bombing of Serbia killed many innocent civilians and increased antagonism with Russia and China. I believe military intervention should be a last resort.
- Do you have any plans to change American tax policy?We have a plan for middle class tax cuts. But it would be irresponsible to make huge changes while we still have a large debt.
- What are your thoughts on the USS Cole bombing, which has killed 17 American sailors. How should we prevent such incidents of terrorism in the future?We need to do two things -- first of all we need better procedures to ensure that our forces in dangerous regions do better at protecting themselves. Secondly, we will investigate who is responsible for this attack, be it Al-Qaeda or some other group, and attack them accordingly.
- Do you have any plans to help America's seniors better pay for vital prescription drugs?We should incorporate Medicare into a larger, universal single-payer health insurance program. Many proposals I hear about are overly cautious and lacking in ambition.
- The Kyoto Protocol would commit the United States (along with many other countries) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Would you support this plan as President?It seems very unlikely that the Senate will ever come up with the votes to ratify this agreement. I don't know how my support or opposition would change that equation.
- What is your position on American trade policy? How do you feel about the World Trade Organization or NAFTA?Free trade is a bulwark of American prosperity. I support our efforts to protect and increase foreign trade.
- Do you support the air strikes and sanctions that have been levied against Iraq, with the goal of weakening Saddam Hussein?The United States is much too entangled in the Middle East. We should pull back from the region and end sanctions in Iraq. I might remind people that these sanctions have killed hundreds of thousands of Iraqi children.
- Do you have any plans to address or change immigration policy if elected President?We need a path to citizenship for those in the country, and we need a system of work permits and strict enforcement on employers, so that immigrants do not depress American wages. We should increase aid to Latin America to reduce the rich-poor divide in our economies.
- Should low-income parents be able to use federal vouchers to send their children to private schools?I see how this is appealing to some conservatives, but it still represents the interference of the federal government in education.
- Do you support proposals to expand oil drilling in Alaska, and specifically in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge?Absolutely. Anything we can do to work towards energy independence in this country is a positive step. Oil and coal are the foundation of any energy policy, and should be exploited as much as possible.
- What key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?As President, I will work with Republicans and Democrats to advocate for programs that all Americans can approve of. We need to move past the divisiveness of recent years and strengthen our economy, Social Security, education, and Medicare. I would prefer to return some of the budget surplus to the people, but I am willing to compromise to get things done.
- What is your overall strategy for the 2000 campaign?It is important to nail down our conservative base by emphasizing tax cuts, my evangelical background, opposition to abortion, a strong defense, and limits to government spending. We will ignore Bill Clinton, but paint Al Gore as out of touch.
- Another day, another rally on the campaign trail. What do you prefer to talk about today?We need to attack Al Gore's views on the environment, on energy, on taxes, on spending, and on the right direction for our country. He is out of touch with the American people.
- Where will you make the final stop(s) of your campaign before the voting begins?We need to focus on states like Missouri, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Clinton may have won them four years ago, but with one last push we can make them go Republican.
- It is November 2nd, only five days before the voting. News has just broken that you were arrested for drunken driving in 1976. What is your response?I will emphasize that I made mistakes in the past that I'm not proud of, and that I've always been up front with the American people about that fact. I will also remind the voters that I have not drank alcohol since 1986, and question why this came out five days before the election.
- What is your opinion on the performance and conduct of our current President, Bill Clinton?We can all learn a lot from Bill Clinton's ability to compromise with Congress and pursue a moderate political agenda. I will do the same as President.
- Do you have anything to say about your alleged drug use in the 1970s?I did some things when I was younger that I'm not proud of. But my record in office and my conduct over the past two decades is clear. I stopped drinking in 1986 and never looked back.
- Some suggest you lack the experience and qualifications for to be President. What do you say?This is nonsense. I have served as the Governor of Texas, the second largest state in the country, for nearly six years.
- Today you have announced the selection of Dick Cheney as running mate. Can you speak more about him?Dick Cheney is a principled conservative leader. The two of us will govern over a conservative, patriotic administration. Let's turn the page from the Clinton era.