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> Well, Bill getting some on the side in the Oval Office has never put
> anyone's life at risk, as a drunk driver does.
It does if some Afghanistani-funded terrorist thinks that it's a
distraction.
> BTW ... was he CONVICTED of drunk driving? I mean, most presidents
> become crooks AFTER office; GW would have a leg up!
Convicted of speeding, convicted of drunk driving
> > He also noted that he hasn't had anything to drink in n years.
>
>
> And people who have addictions (drugs, alcohol) have NEVER been known to
> backslide, especially under pressure.
Although when you're talking 20-odd years, it's far far far less likely...
and he has most definitely been under pressure since then.
> > He said that he had done some stuff to this effect earlier, just never went
> > into specifics for obvious reasons. When confronted with it, he immediately
> > admitted to it (which other candidates and presidents have not been able to
> > do recently *coughdemocratscough*). Maybe Gore should be impeached as a
> > liar since he has outright done that in front of millions of people. Or,
> > then again, maybe not.
>
> Lying isn't on campaign isn't illegal. Driving drunk is.
let me quote what was in the mail I was responding to:
> judgement on Bush's part, and it's a showstopper. Perhaps he should be
> impeached in Texas now as a liar and admitted drunk driver...
so we can impeach Gore as a liar and admitted drug user?
>
> > > Vote Nader if:
> > > - You want to waste your vote, or you want to vote for Bush and pretend you
> > > didn't. Say all you want about voting your conscience, but Nader's
> > > credible candidacy is simply a distraction to a two-party reality. A vote
> > > for Nader, however much you want to stand for his ideals and those of the
> > > Green party, is a vote for Bush. Gore is far closer to Nader than a Bush
> > > on issues that matter. Check www.nadersraidersforgore.com on this one.
> >
> > How about if you want to vote for your long term future by getting Nader
> > matching funds? Four years under a true politician like Gore or Bush will
> > not change the nation. In twelve years, though, we'll hopefully have strong
> > Green and Libertarian parties which can work on the same level as the
> > one-dimensional Asses and Elephants.
>
> Doubtful.
Libertarians have now been on the ballot in 49 states (should be fifty,
except for some craziness in Arizona) for the last three elections. The
last third party to do so was the Republican party back in the day.
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