Campaign Trail Results: Game #566349
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: Al Gore
- Running Mate: Joe Lieberman
- 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- George W. Bush | 269 | 52,138,829 | 49.03 |
| ---- Al Gore | 269 | 50,872,456 | 47.84 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 3,005,155 | 2.83 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 317,889 | 0.30 |
Visits:
- Florida:7
- Tennessee:4
- Ohio:1
Answers:
- Which of the following best describes your position on the $200 billion surplus that is projected for this year?I would prefer to see us allocate this money to new and existing government programs so that all Americans can share in our prosperity.
- Which of the following best describes your position on education?We need more spending for America's struggling schools, and national standards and testing to identify and fix poor performers. Every child deserves a strong, functional school to attend.
- Which of the following best describes your position on Social Security?I would establish an iron-clad lockbox for the Social Security fund. When we allow the federal government to borrow our Social Security money, we put every senior in this country at risk.
- 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 am my own man. I respect Bill Clinton in many ways, but his personal conduct was lacking in this case.
- 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?This certainly helped unseat Slobodan Milosevic, but as President I will make sure that America treads carefully before intervening in foreign nations' affairs.
- 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 support additional gun control measures in this country? Can you give some specifics of what you want?I support the right to bear arms, with a couple of common-sense restrictions. We need background checks at gun shows, and better prevention measures to keep guns away from the mentally ill.
- Do you have any plans to help America's seniors better pay for vital prescription drugs?We need more funding for Medicare. We need to hold providers accountable when they fall short, by curbing excess profits for pharmaceuticals and targeting HMOs that drop seniors.
- Do you support the air strikes and sanctions that have been levied against Iraq, with the goal of weakening Saddam Hussein?We are following the right course in Iraq. We must enforce our agreement to prevent Saddam from acquiring weapons of mass destruction. Saddam is allowing the sanctions to harm his people for his own selfish purposes.
- Do you have any plans to address or change immigration policy if elected President?I prefer to focus on making responsible use of our budget surplus and securing prosperity for the next generation of Americans.
- What is your position on abortion?My goal as President will be to reduce abortions in this country to the lowest level possible. We can increase education and funding for contraception, to reduce unwanted pregnancies. I might be open to ending late-term abortions.
- Do you believe it is appropriate for Hillary Clinton to run for Senate in the state of New York -- a state where she has never lived?Off the record, I am uncomfortable with this, but I prefer not to make a public statement about it.
- Do you support proposals to expand oil drilling in Alaska, and specifically in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge?I oppose these plans. The ANWR is an environmental treasure of the United States, and the oil gained from any exploitation will be relatively limited.
- Do you think that new regulations from Bill Clinton have unfairly hurt coal-producing states?Unfortunately, coal is one of the dirtiest forms of energy in existence. I don't see how we can continue to rely on it for the majority of America's energy needs.
- What key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?We must not undo eight years of progress under President Clinton by cutting key programs and squandering the surplus on tax cuts for the rich. My opponent not only lacks experience, but his conservative ideas are out of step with those of the American public.
- What is your overall strategy for the 2000 campaign?Why screw up a good thing? I will campaign on the positive record of Bill Clinton and the Democrats over the past eight years, and pledge to continue those policies. I will appear with Clinton at a few rallies during the campaign to make sure Americans get the message.
- Another day, another rally on the campaign trail. What do you prefer to talk about today?Let's give a good speech about how I am the mainstream, liberal candidate who will help hard-working Americans and use our surplus to shore up important government programs.
- Where will you make the final stop(s) of your campaign before the voting begins?I will spend the end of my campaign with my running mate in Florida. This state will be critical to our chances.
- It is November 2nd, only five days before the voting. News has just broken that George Bush was arrested for drunken driving in 1976. What is your response?This isn't an appropriate story for me to comment on. I will stick to the issues in my campaign speeches, and my spokesperson will issue a brief denial that we had anything to do with the timing of this revelation.
- What is your opinion on the performance and conduct of our current President, Bill Clinton?His policies were good, but I was disappointed by the personal scandals of recent years. To emphasize that I am different, I will appear frequently with my own wife, and will not shy away from expressing my affection publicly.
- Is it true that you claimed to have invented the internet?This is misrepresentation of what I said. I never claimed to invent the internet, I was merely pointing out that government research which I supported as a Senator was a crucial piece of the equation.
- Today you have announced the selection of Joe Lieberman as running mate. Can you speak more about him?Joe Lieberman is an independent thinker who has challenged people of all views. These are the people I want in my administration.