Mr. Bush's promise has troubling gaps. Mr. Gore's plan is very expensive. If the goal is assured coverage, Mr. Gore comes out on top. Bush Mr. Gore clearly favors judicial activism on certain social issues such as abortion. Mr. Bush refuses to make any specific issue a test for his court nominees.
Further neglect invites hostile nations or groups to attempt aggression.
Mr. Gore is part of an administration in deep denial about military preparedness. Mr. Bush would need to forego some of his tax cut, but he is more likely to rebuild the military to protect U.S. economic and security interests. Bush Mr. Bush's record as Texas governor is one of sound policy accomplishments across party lines. Mr. Gore, joined at the hip with Mr. Clinton, has less to show. Mr. Gore has the edge in details, but Mr. Bush has a better big-picture vision.