Political analysts, journalists, and even the general public have bemoaned and grumbled that this election is merely a contest to see which Southern man can ride the farthest on his respective fathers coattails. However, when the issues, positions, and candidates are truly investigated, it becomes apparent that George W. Bush and Albert Gore are men with their own visions for American government.
Backgrounds Here s some basic background on the duo.
A Yale educated Republican oilman from Midland, Texas, he spent years working in the oil industry and investing in the Texas Rangers baseball team. Bush entered the political arena with his win in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial race, defeating incumbent Democrat Ann Richards. He won re-election in 1998, announcing his desire to run in the 2000 Presidential race simultaneously. Al Gore, currently the Vice-President, is the son of a legendary lifelong Senator from Tennessee, Albert Gore, Sr. Issues Many issues have been brought up during this nearly two- year campaign, but some of the most important are education, health care, Social Security and women s issues.