Campaign Trail Results: Game #738002
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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:
- LoganGonzalez
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- Al Gore | 272 | 51,294,319 | 48.12 |
| ---- George W. Bush | 266 | 52,462,417 | 49.22 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 2,532,849 | 2.38 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 307,310 | 0.29 |
Visits:
- Florida:2
- Iowa:2
- Louisiana:1
- Michigan:1
- Minnesota:1
- New Hampshire:1
- New Mexico:1
- Ohio:1
- Oregon:1
- Wisconsin: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?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?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?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?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 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.
- 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 support increased federal hate crime legislation. No American should ever feel like a target of intimidation because of their identity.
- Do you support additional gun control measures in this country? Can you give some specifics of what you want?We need to renew the Assault Weapons Ban and make it permanent. I support other measures such as trigger locks to reduce gun violence in this country.
- 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?We have worked for years with many other countries to negotiate this agreement. I support the environment and believe the Protocol should be ratified.
- 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?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.
- Do you support proposals to expand oil drilling in Alaska, and specifically in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge?This is a giveaway to oil companies that will not resolve America's underlying energy issues. We need more government investment in renewable energy sources, and strict regulations on oil and coal.
- What do you think of proposals to build a sophisticated missile defense system in Eastern Europe?To defend against whom? The Cold War is over and we should be working with Russia, not against them. This is just more unnecessary military spending.
- What key points will you emphasize as you accept your party's nomination for President of the United States?The Clinton Administration has added 23 million jobs to the American economy and unleashed an unprecedented wave of prosperity and innovation. I will continue his policies as President so that all Americans can prosper in the coming years.
- 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?Domestic issues. Let's talk about my plans to protect Social Security, public eduction, and Medicare to ensure the future prosperity of America. Let's remind voters that these are common-sense proposals that appeal to almost everyone.
- Another day, another rally on the campaign trail. What do you prefer to talk about today?I will emphasize my record and experience as Vice President to Bill Clinton. Voters are satisfied with the economy and direction of the country, and it is my job to continue the policies that have led to our current prosperity.
- 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 do you have to say about the candidacy of Ralph Nader?You don't punch down in politics. I will run my own campaign and trust that the voters will be smart enough to reject the Green Party in November.
- Is it true that you claimed to have invented the internet?Maybe I didn't personally sit down and invent the internet. But I was crucial in fighting for the funding that allowed our universities to build this system.
- Today you have announced the selection of Joe Lieberman as running mate. Can you speak more about him?Joe Lieberman is a historic choice for Vice President, and a valued member of the Democratic Party.