Campaign Trail Results: Game #797143

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This Game:

  • Year: 2000
  • Player Candidate: George W. Bush
  • Running Mate: Dick Cheney
  • Difficulty Level: Normal
  • Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
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View overall results, or a specific state:
CandidateElectoral VotesPopular VotesPop. Vote %
---- Al Gore35153,526,19350.32
---- George W. Bush18749,621,56946.64
---- Ralph Nader02,780,9042.61
---- Pat Buchanan0453,3250.43

Visits:

  • Florida:3
  • Missouri:2
  • Tennessee:2
  • Minnesota:1
  • Ohio:1
  • Pennsylvania:1
  • Virginia:1
  • West Virginia:1

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?
    The average worker would do much better if their money was invested in the stock market. I support a plan to allow workers to contribute at least some of their Social Security contribution to an individual investment account.
  • 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?
    The bombing of Serbia killed many innocent civilians and increased antagonism with Russia and China. I believe military intervention should be a last resort.
  • Do you have any plans to change American tax policy?
    My budget will cut taxes and return a portion of our budget surplus to the American people. Everybody who pays taxes will receive a reduction.
  • 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 have any plans to help America's seniors better pay for vital prescription drugs?
    I don't think we need to make huge changes to a system that works for the majority of the people it is supposed to help.
  • 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 no proof that global warming exists, and we should be expanding our production of coal and oil to obtain energy independence. I would not surrender the sovereignty of our nation for such trivial objectives.
  • 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 have almost 9 million illegal immigrants in this country. I support stronger enforcement of immigration laws to reduce this number.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What do you think of Bill Clinton's recent action to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to reduce the costs of home heating, particularly in the northeast?
    I understand the impulse to help America's families, but the Reserve should be used in cases of national emergency only. This action is unwise.
  • 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?
    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.
  • 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 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 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.
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