Presidential Debate 2000 Part 3

[homerunhitters]

Bush was the better man in every debate. That is why he won.

[implumkrazy]

there only 2 times i voted i did not have to hold my nosen my 1st in 88 and 2010 when i voted for marco rubio

[implumkrazy]

im still glad i voted for bush, but he lost every debate and sounds like a dumm azz. its very hard to win when you severd as vp for 8 year and all the problem you are talking about were not delt with. you gotta hand it to truman and sr aka 41 for winning

[antdastardly1]

How did Bush win?

[Maloperverso]

Al Gore sounds like a homosexual and looks like a premature ejaculator!

[etieseler]

Watching this reminds me how much I can't stand Al Gore. Thank God he is not relevant any more. Not that Bush was a good choice, but back then he did win me over with his not trusting the Federal Government talk. Too bad it was a lie, but it was also the last time I wasted my vote on the R/D pony show, except with Ron Paul recently, he has won me back.

[navadeh123]

bush is sooo cheesy, i hear gore say something smart, and then bush says something like it came out of a superhero movie- what was wrong with people 12 years ago???

[garbuja6666]

Bush sounded smart before.

[KnightxxArrow]

I don't really like Al Gore!

[mhamadac]

Bush actually sounded like he had a decent IQ back then!

[MrGiggity890]

bush was a much better actor before he got elected...and then he got elected and became a drunk hobo, lol

[dualityofman999]

Let's face it, Al Gore was for the middle & lower class(the 99%) while George W. Bush, who was so righteous about accountability during this debate, is well, a war criminal now.

[shellshee]

The Government is the PEOPLE --- that stupid buzz line about trusting people is bullshit. I can't believe he won!!!

[clarkcito2]

@shellshee If you honestly believe the government is the people in our current situation, you are sadly misguided and confused.

[alexmillertommie13]

And don't you liberals forget it. BUSH BEAT YOU TWICE. The man went to Yale and Harvard. You show me a Ivy League Diploma, and then you can speak about the man's Intelligence

[dualityofman999]

@alexmillertommie13 Too many drugs fried Bush's brain cells just like you're doing to yourself right now. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER BOY

[raoulhery]

@alexmillertommie13 degrees his rich daddy paid for

[johnskudris]

People who still view Bush favorably are fucking clueless.

[Buckeyecat2002]

0:42-Bush: "assurias?"

[hermitcrab8518]

Yeah Bush robbed Gore but while Bush got in the white house he was one of the worst presidents in history. Gore became more popular than Bush outside of the white house.

[homerunhitters]

Bush wiped the floor with that punk.

[hardcorezombi]

@homerunhitters good joke...

[TheJayEffkay]

bush is too cool for school

[atlsam1]

Bush sounds like he is reading from a script. He doesn't have a clue about what he's talking about.

[TheJayEffkay]

@atlsam1

kinda like when 0bama reads from the teleprompter huh ?

[exbronco1980]

in late 08 when the economy was having a crisis, and the iraq war was dragging on, and the national debt was increasing, and a whole bunch of other problems, most of the american people looked at president bush and said "this is what we've always wanted." supposedly his approval rating went down to 25% in late 08, but i think really at that time it was more like 50%.

[danielkueh]

I still can't believe there were many people who actually voted for Bush. They must not value intelligence and competency in their leaders.

[kuhnmartin]

@danielkueh Yeah, that, OR, that they felt that he was a better candidate than Gore or Kerry. Could be that too. Maybe that's why so many people voted for him. Twice.

[d3reilly]

@kuhnmartin Except when they didn't--the first time. Maybe you don't remember but Bush lost the popular vote in 2000.

[kuhnmartin]

@d3reilly I remember and have a lot of knowledge on the subject. He lost the popular in 2000 but won it in 2004. Besides, it's the electorate that matters, and even the majority of them voted for him, twice. So, yeah, a lot of people voted for him in both elections and it's the better candidate that the voters value and they felt it was President Bush.

[Deadlantern2007]

uhm so bush really didn't answer the question

[maxgunn555]

people understandthat the election was rigged bush didn't win. farenheit 911. his cousin worked infox broadcasting vote results.

[stevelatinner]

Gore destroyed Bush.

[TheJayEffkay]

Bush was excellent at the end

like it or not Americans love to see heart like that and many would have voted for him based on that passion

[TheJayEffkay]

Classic Battle between the Rich Boy vs the Poor's Hero

W is the kinda guy who was born, raised and lived with a giant diamond encrusted silver spoon

There was no way in FUCK he wasnt gonna win the election with his connections

[xxMiSsgUrLxx]

MEOUW!!!!

[Vsanto5]

As a viable candidate for this office. I believe these debates clearly shed light on the true personality of Bush.

[Vsanto5]

Because of the bellwether nature of national politics after one party has held office the other sweeps into power, Gore actually cast himself..

[Vsanto5]

I believe people have made up their minds before waiting these debates. I believe that, barring a complete bellwether sweep of the electoral college by Bush, Gore actually cast himself as a tremendously viable candidate.

[Vsanto5]

Just watching this debate, I like Gore, he downright RIGHT on these issues. Strong character does not equal strong intellect.

[Claronium780]

wow, always the same old talking-points against national health care here, just like with the "tea-partiers" - same old mindless arguments

[ylchiang]

Just watching this debate, I like Bush. He is downright strong on issues.

[weisguy7]

This debate is what won it for W.

[MrSteveParr]

4rebel69 is a plant. This person is a liberal and pretends to be a republican.

[TheUNCC23]

Good example to what Al Gore was warning about more money going towards private schools, the film "Waiting for superman"

[TheUNCC23]

one thing for education to fix the teacher problem is to remove that 10 year thing they got. its bullshit, apparently it saves the government money. just a bunch of greedy ass mother fuckers! "is our children learning?" fuck you bush!

[jayNicks10]

I think Elections should simply be decided by popular votes. if that were the case, Jackson would have been elected 3 times, Cleveland would have been elected 3 times, Samuel Tilden would have been the 18th President, and, Gore would have been elected in 2000. there would also be fewer presidents.

[MrHomeslice2013]

lol Bush "The U.S. Congress and the United States Senate."

[VoiceOfModeration]

Is Jim Lehrer Democrat or Republican??

[TheRoach18]

He was for corporate america all along, knowing all he needed to do was mention support for issues like medicare, collective bargaining public education and the simple minded would cast their vote once again against their best interests. So sad the citizens of this country can't grasp the fact that the republican party cares only about big business. Small businesses, the middle class and the poor get what they deserve every time they buy into this nonsense.

[schlafen1]

wow, did that ever happen? fed govt sending cash to parents of kids whose schools don't meet standards?

[hermitcrab8518]

I think Al Gore was under a lot of stress because this election was so damn close and he felt like he deserved to be president after being in congress then vice president for almost 30 years. Bush being a smart ass all the time about just about everything was also another big problem. I don't blame Vice President Gore for being annoyed that he wasn't way ahead of Bush.

[lolipedofin]

Gore attacked Bush one time too many. He was also too blunt with his words and perhaps a bit overconfident in what he will 'certainly made happened' if he got elected. But seriously, Bush rarely actually answered the question, answered in a roundabout way and overall for me way too weak in this debate. Al Gore should have been a little more calm and conservative and he could've easily bag this.

[TheMethadoneParty]

Gore got owned. Bush is way more likable

[BigBrightBlueBox]

@TheMethadoneParty Not really. Bush is more charismatic, without a doubt, but Al Gore makes more sense and provides in depth answers to the questions. Bush mostly just repeats talking points.

[MMAExpertKnower]

@TheMethadoneParty Um.. really? Al Gore clearly won the popular vote he just didn't get the electoral votes. Can you really tell me Bush was more likeable.. Especially in 2011? Rofl~

[schultz0089]

"I trust people, I don't trust the Federal Government." Stances like this from W is why he was able to win two presidential elections. Well said.

[Frightwolf]

@schultz0089 He had no problem using the federal government and expanding the Cabinet.

Doesn't even make sense considering the federal government isn't a building that's running around doing shit; it's a bunch of people.

[EdwardP88]

Jim Lehrer is one of the worst debate moderators ever...