Campaign Trail Results: Game #795534
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This Game:
- Year: 2000
- Player Candidate: George W. Bush
- Running Mate: John Danforth
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- George W. Bush | 352 | 54,704,620 | 51.05 |
| ---- Al Gore | 186 | 49,375,519 | 46.08 |
| ---- Ralph Nader | 0 | 2,567,969 | 2.40 |
| ---- Pat Buchanan | 0 | 512,810 | 0.48 |
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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?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?America should remain tough, but humble. I am concerned about some of our recent interventions in places like Somalia and Serbia.
- 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?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?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.
- 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?A crime is a crime, no matter what the motive is. I do not support ideas that some victims should be held in higher regard than others.
- 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?I believe we should address this problem directly -- by adding a prescription drug benefit to Medicare.
- What is your position on American trade policy? How do you feel about the World Trade Organization or NAFTA?Our prosperity depends on the expansion of trade, especially with neighboring countries like Mexico and Canada. We should also expand our programs to support and retrain workers who are displaced.
- 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.
- What is your position on abortion?I am a pro-life candidate for President, but I understand that we have certain legal protections in place. At the very least, we can end taxpayer funding for this practice.
- 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.
- 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 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?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.
- 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 reform Social Security, education, and Medicare to ensure the future prosperity of America. Let's remind voters that these are common-sense proposals that appeal to almost everyone.
- Where will you make the final stop(s) of your campaign before the voting begins?The upper Midwest is key. I will start in Iowa, travel through Wisconsin, and end up in Michigan.
- 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.
- 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 John Danforth as running mate. Can you speak more about him?John Danforth has served his home state of Missouri well. I think he has a record that all Americans can get behind.