What George W. Bush Asked His Presidential Rival In 2000
During the heated 2000 presidential election, George W. Bush took a humorous jab at Democratic rival Al Gore, joking about Gore’s association with the early development of the internet. Bush quipped, “He’s a good campaigner and he’s very confident, so confident he thinks he invented the internet. But if the guy was so smart, how come every internet address starts with W?” The memorable line captures the sharp political humor and campaign-trail rivalry that helped define the Bush-Gore race.
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Bush on Al Gore in the 2000 election:
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“He’s a good campaigner and he’s very confident, so confident he thinks he invented the internet. But if the guy was so smart, how come every internet address starts with W? pic.twitter.com/YOhVhNlV0h