Would you vote for Bill Gates if he ran for President?

[Smartazz]

Just curious what people would do if Bill Gates ran for President.

 

[AreaCode707]

I dunno if he could run the US like he ran MS. At MS, they sometimes fire stupid people. In the government, I don't think you could do that.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: HotChic
I dunno if he could run the US like he ran MS. At MS, they sometimes fire stupid people. In the government, I don't think you could do that.

I'm going to guess that he runs MS really well to bring them where they are now.

 

[naldo]

If he tossed me some cash I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: naldo
If he tossed me some cash I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.

Free copies of Vista for votes?

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: HotChic
I dunno if he could run the US like he ran MS. At MS, they sometimes fire stupid people. In the government, I don't think you could do that.

I'm going to guess that he runs MS really well to bring them where they are now.

Better than most companies of comparable size, yes. (I know tons of Microsoftees and am related to a few. I'll likely wind up there within the next five years sometime.)

But part of that is hiring good people and making them, as best as is possible, personally accountable for their work. That can be hard to do in certain branches of government work.

 

[flyboy84]

I voted maybe. I have no idea what his political platform is, as he has not expressed any interest in politics, let alone a presidential race. I would never vote (or not vote) for a candidate simply because they are xyz person. What the person represents and intends to change in the country is the important part.

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[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: flyboy84
I voted maybe. I have no idea what his political platform is, as he has not expressed any interest in politics, let alone a presidential race. I would never vote (or not vote) for a candidate simply because they are xyz person. What the person represents and intends to change in the country is the important part.

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He seems like he already has great leadership skills.

 

[Amused]

Bill has been smart and never revealed his politics. So I have no idea.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: flyboy84
I voted maybe. I have no idea what his political platform is, as he has not expressed any interest in politics, let alone a presidential race. I would never vote (or not vote) for a candidate simply because they are xyz person. What the person represents and intends to change in the country is the important part.

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There is something to be said for, "Actions speak louder than words" though. He's been in a position of power for a long time and, although arguable, has done more good than selfish or harmful things. Politics gets much more specific than what we can observe from his actions though.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: flyboy84
I voted maybe. I have no idea what his political platform is, as he has not expressed any interest in politics, let alone a presidential race. I would never vote (or not vote) for a candidate simply because they are xyz person. What the person represents and intends to change in the country is the important part.

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Good post. As for me, I could decide not to vote for a public figure based on characteristics they have shown, but I definitely wouldn't decide to vote for someone before I knew anything about their politics.

Bill hasn't done anything that I know of to disqualify himself, so I'd give him the same chance I'd give anyone.

 

[ABErickson]

If he ran against Al Gore or John Kerry I would

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: ABErickson
If he ran against Al Gore or John Kerry I would

or Hilary Clinton.