Reply #120: Castor Troy's response: Why I voted for Bush

[Castor Troy]

There were a few reasons:

1) I think someone should accomplish something in life outside of the public arena before they become President. George and Al were both born rich, Bush atleast did something outside of politics at one time.
He was the managing partner of the Texas baseball team he bought into. I think he turned his 500 thousand investment into like 12 million. Al Gore has been a Politician for most of his adult life.

Before you guys even post back, let me say this: I totally believe that if George Bush (or Al Gore) were born Average Middle Class Joe, that he would have been working in the factory or selling insurance.

I think the best example that I can give is John Edwards. Although I don't agree with Trial Lawyers for the most part, I have respect for this guy. Here was a guy who worked he way up in life and made it on his own. He understands what it takes to succeed in life. He definatly would have got my vote in 2000.

2) Gore just doesn't seem like a leader to me. I just got a bad vibe from him. Most people who defend Gore, would defend ANYONE as long as they were a Democrat. It wasn't because he was AL GORE, it was because he was A DEMOCRAT. Since I ain't a democrat, I didn't have that strong conviction to vote for him.

Let me ask you this: If in 2000, instead of Gore, the Dems had of put Edwards, Clark, or Leiberman out there. Who do you think would have won?

I would have bet on the Democrat. IMHO, Bush didn't win it, Gore just lost it.