educating dad, help, he wants to know what * said before election

[rainy]

about the middle east that was completely dump and inaccurate. Does any one remember?

[truizm]

1. For one thing...

He was supposedly against nation building...

[maxsolomon]

2. and he didn't know musharraf's name

i bet he knows it now.

[teach1st]

3. From the October 3, 2000 Debate

CAMPAIGN 2000: VICE PRESIDENT GORE AND GOVERNOR BUSH PARTICIPATE IN DEBATE, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS , OCTOBER 3, 2000

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/debates/transcripts/u221003.html

How would you go about, as president, deciding when it was in the national interest to use U.S. force? Generally.

BUSH: Well, if it's in our vital national interests. And that means whether or not our territory -- our territory is threatened, our people could be harmed, whether or not our alliances -- our defense alliances are threatened, whether or not our friends in the Middle East are threatened. That would be a time to seriously consider the use of force.

Secondly, whether or not the mission was clear, whether or not it was a clear understanding as to what the mission would be.

Thirdly, whether or not we were prepared and trained to win, whether or not our forces were of high morale and high standing and well-equipped.

And finally, whether or not there was an exit strategy.

I would take the use of force very seriously. I would be guarded in my approach. I don't think we can be all things to all people in the world. I think we've got to be very careful when we commit our troops.

The vice president and I have a disagreement about the use of troops. He believes in nation-building. I would be very careful about using our troops as nation builders.

[teach1st]

4. I will restore honor and integrity to the White House

"I will restore honor and integrity to the White House"

For a full list of Bush's broken campaign promises:

http://www.failureisimpossible.com/needtoknow/campaignslogans.htm#honor