Campaign Trail Results: Game #59845
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: George W. Bush
- Running Mate: Dick Cheney
- Difficulty Level: Impossible
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Al Gore | 420 | 58,803,957 | 55.55 |
| ---- George W. Bush | 118 | 42,596,050 | 40.24 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 3,321,835 | 3.14 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 1,135,964 | 1.07 |
Visits:
- Louisiana:4
- Virginia:2
- West Virginia:2
- Florida:1
- Georgia:1
- Indiana:1
- Montana:1
Answers:
- In Texas, a man named James Byrd was brutally murdered in what many call a hate crime. What is your opinion of federal hate crime legislation?I can certainly see the need for some legislation, but it should be addressed at the state level.
- 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?I believe that we need to return control of education to the states and to the people. I would end the Department of Education as President.
- Which of the following best describes your position on Social Security?The Social Security system is a financial time bomb. We need to get rid of it, or at the very least cut its benefits significantly.
- What is your vision for the foreign policy of this country?I would focus on removing dictators like Saddam Hussein and Kim Jong Il from power. They threaten the stability of the world and perpetrate evil upon their people.
- Do you have any thoughts on the Bill Clinton scandal that you would like to share?Bill Clinton was an embarrassment to the United States, and his impeachment was well-deserved. I believe that he should have been removed from office.
- Do you believe that Elian Gonzalez should have been returned to Cuba?Returning Elian to Cuba was unconscionable. I did not support this decision by the Clinton Administration.
- Did you support Bill Clinton's actions leading to the bombing of Serbia?I support our actions in this theatre. For minimal cost we were able to stop a potential genocide and put a dictator to justice.
- Do you have any plans to change American tax policy?We need huge tax cuts across the board. Corporate, personal, and capital gains taxes should be slashed. This will further expand the economy through increases in investment.
- 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?I support a strong, overwhelming response against whoever perpetrated this attack. Any government that harbors such terrorists should be overthrown, even if it requires the commitment of American troops.
- Do you support additional gun control measures in this country? Can you give some specifics of what you want?I do not support new gun control laws. We need better enforcement of the existing laws we have. The Assault Weapons Ban should be allowed to expire.
- 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?I would not. The Protocol exempts 80% of the world, including major population centers such as China and India, from compliance, and would cause serious harm to the US economy.
- What is your position on American trade policy? How do you feel about the World Trade Organization or NAFTA?These agreements are bad because they favor the rights of countries like China and Mexico over those of the United States. I support foreign trade, but I do not support the surrender of America's rights and sovereignty.
- What is your position on abortion?Over a million unborn children are killed every year in this country. We need judges who will overturn Roe v. Wade, or we need a Constitutional Amendment to end the practice of abortion.
- Should low-income parents be able to use federal vouchers to send their children to private schools?I strongly support this idea and will work to implement it as President. All parents deserve to choose where their child will attend school.
- 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.
- Do you think that new regulations from Bill Clinton have unfairly hurt coal-producing states?Absolutely. This is just another example of meddling that harms the economy, hurts energy production, and puts hard-working Americans out of work.
- What do you think of proposals to build a sophisticated missile defense system in Eastern Europe?This is a necessary step to protect our allies in Europe from current and future threats to their security. I will strongly support this as President.
- What key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?After eight years of scandals and excesses from the Clinton Administration, I will return this country to its rightful principles -- small government, clean moral conduct, and the freedom of the people.
- What is your overall strategy for the 2000 campaign?We need to run an attacking campaign against Al Gore. We will expose his misstatements and emphasize that his proposals will squander our budget surplus and greatly increase the size and scope of government.
- 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?This could destroy my campaign in the final days. We must accuse the Gore campaign of leaking this to discredit my candidacy, and challenge their credibility and timing.
- What is your opinion on the performance and conduct of our current President, Bill Clinton?Bill Clinton's partisan attacks have degraded the political culture of our country. I will be a uniter, not a divider, when I am in the White House.
- 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.
