Campaign Trail Results: Game #701251
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: George W. Bush
- Running Mate: Colin Powell
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
- americandemocrat777
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Al Gore | 283 | 51,405,143 | 48.08 |
| ---- George W. Bush | 255 | 49,003,348 | 45.83 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 3,762,320 | 3.52 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 2,754,830 | 2.58 |
Visits:
- Pennsylvania:4
- Michigan:3
- Florida:2
- Illinois:1
- Minnesota: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 try to keep things as they are. The economy has been unusually good the past few years, and we already have a large federal debt to pay down.
- 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?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?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?This is a non-issue. Bill Clinton is one the best Presidents of the last fifty years, and we should be focusing on his policies and successes, not his personal affairs.
- Do you believe that Elian Gonzalez should have been returned to Cuba?We should be talking less about Elian, and more about my plans to expand upon the great prosperity of this nation.
- 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?The only way we will end gun violence in this country is through large-scale legislation and the confiscation of troublesome weapons. The Second Amendment was never meant to apply to individuals.
- Do you have any plans to help America's seniors better pay for vital prescription drugs?I believe we should address this problem directly -- by adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare.
- 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 believe it is appropriate for Hillary Clinton to run for Senate in the state of New York -- a state where she has never lived?I don't have any comment. I trust the people of New York to make the right decision on this issue.
- 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 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 do you think of proposals to build a sophisticated missile defense system in Eastern Europe?As President, I will reach out to key military leaders for their advice on this issue.
- What key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?Conservatism doesn't mean anger and divisiveness. I will govern as a sensible, pragmatic conservative and pass reforms that are broadly acceptable to the American people. I will return a part of our historic surplus to all of our hard-working families who pay taxes.
- What is your overall strategy for the 2000 campaign?I will campaign as a conciliatory, moderate conservative. I will emphasize my record as the Governor of Texas, and my support across different groups and parties. We will minimize any talk of budget cuts or overturning existing programs. We will resist the temptation to criticize Bill Clinton.
- Some suggest you lack the experience and qualifications for to be President. What do you say?I plead guilty. I don't have experience with the broken political culture of Washington, unlike my opponent. I will clean this system up when I am President.
- 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, conservative candidate who will control spending and return our surplus to the American people.
- 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, conservative candidate who will control spending and return our surplus to the American people.
- 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 brother Jeb 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 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?My campaign isn't about Bill Clinton. I prefer to focus on the future, and on the issues that will strengthen our country and economy.
- Some pro-life and pro-gun groups are concerned about your selection of Colin Powell as running mate. Can you speak more about him?Colin Powell is a uniter, not a divider. I'm serious about working with all types of people to move our country forward.