Campaign Trail Results: Game #811416
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This Game:
- Year: 1988
- Player Candidate: George Bush
- Running Mate: Jack Kemp
- Difficulty Level: Hard
- Winner Take All Mode?: Yes
- Game Played:
View overall results, or a specific state:
| Candidate | Electoral Votes | Popular Votes | Pop. Vote % |
|---|---|---|---|
| ---- George Bush | 290 | 46,546,765 | 50.77 |
| ---- Michael Dukakis | 248 | 44,275,925 | 48.29 |
| ---- Lenora Fulani/Other | 0 | 466,157 | 0.51 |
| ---- Ron Paul | 0 | 394,717 | 0.43 |
Visits:
- Montana:8
- Texas:2
- Colorado:1
- Louisiana:1
Answers:
- What message will you most emphasize as you accept the Republican Party nomination?I will move the nation forward to a new era, with continued employment growth and concern for the well-being of our citizens -- a kinder, gentler era.
- How much will you emphasize your experience under Ronald Reagan, or in other roles, as you run for President?I want to tie myself to Reagan as closely as possible. He is a broadly popular figure in this country.
- What points about your opponent, Michael Dukakis, will you emphasize as you campaign?Dukakis is a left-wing liberal who has vetoed the Pledge of Allegiance, attacked military spending, and allowed convicted murderers into society.
- Would you endorse a constitutional amendment to ban abortion in the United States?I support an amendment like this, so long as it contains exceptions for rape, or to protect the health of the mother.
- Do you believe that Edwin Meese should resign as Attorney General?I support Mr. Meese from the politically motivated attacks of late.
- To what extent will your campaign attack the Massachusetts prison furlough program, and/or the murder committed by Willie Horton?We will attack the prison furlough system in general, perhaps with a “revolving door” ad or something of that nature. And the Willie Horton episode is certainly an egregious example of the practice.
- To what extent will you attack the veto, by Dukakis, of a bill requiring teachers to lead their students in the Pledge of Allegiance?Why Dukakis thought it would be a good idea to veto this bill is beyond me, but we won't let him forget it in this campaign. I will say the Pledge of Allegiance wherever I go on the trail.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's opposition to the military actions in Granada and Libya?These were poorly thought out positions, and we will highlight that, but we should spend most of the campaign focusing on my own merits.
- Would you support a free trade zone, encompassing Mexico, the U.S., and Canada?This would be a positive step forward for all three countries, including the United States.
- To what extent will you attack Dukakis's bill, in 1971, to decriminalize sodomy and bestiality in the Massachusetts Congress?I think we need to preserve a level of dignity in this campaign, and talking about things like sodomy and bestiality might be a little bit too far for some people.
- To what extent will you emphasize Dukakis's claim to be a “card-carrying” member of the ACLU in your campaign attacks?People have different opinions about the ACLU. I won't go into it too much on this campaign.
- Do you have anything to say about the Iran-Contra affair, and can you reassure voters that you were not involved?I was absolutely not involved with these dealings at any point, and I was appalled to find out about them.
- Ronald Reagan referred to Michael Dukakis as an “invalid” during a recent speech. Do you care to make any comment on that?Reagan himself admitted he was only trying to tell a joke, which came off poorly. I think we should move on to other issues.
- What do you have to say about the selection of Jack Kemp as your running mate?Jack Kemp is a towering figure within the Republican Party, and we're proud to have him on our ticket.
- What is your position on capital punishment?We need to do anything necessary to reduce the staggering rate of murder and violent crime in this country.
- Are you willing to rule out any further increases to the federal income tax, if elected President?Read my lips. There will be no new taxes under my Administration.
- Are protectionist measures of some kind needed to counteract the dominance of Japan in foreign trade?Our first resort should be to negotiate with Japan and take steps to enhance the competitiveness of American industry. But I wouldn't take anything off the table.
- Do you believe that free trade measures destroy more American jobs than they create?I believe that free trade creates jobs. If I didn't believe that, I wouldn't support it.
- Do you support additional gun control measures at the federal level?This is getting it completely backwards. American families have every right to defend themselves from America's crime epidemic.
- Do you support the Strategic Defense Initiative, a.k.a. “Star Wars”, designed to produce missile-defense weapons?This program will be a centerpiece of our defense against the Soviet Union for many years to come.
- What will you do as President to reduce the federal deficit?I will meet with members of Congress and review any avenue for getting our budget balanced, once I am President.
- What measures should be taken to assist states, such as Texas, which have been hurt by the recent crash in oil prices?Cheap oil is an overall benefit to our economy. I think the majority of voters will understand that this fall.
- Could more have been done to prevent the current farm crisis, which has devastated the upper Midwest?We need to increase the support for American agriculture by fighting for exports in our trade deals -- with the Soviet Union, Mexico, and elsewhere.
- Where will you spend your final day of the campaign?Texas and its neighboring states.
- Will you continue the tradition of debating your opponent in the month before the election?Let's do it.