Re: DUI - the fact of a DUI conviction on my vote would depend on the BAC - blood alcohol level, and the circumstances. Back in 1976, it was socially acceptable to drive home from a party after having some drinks. I did it, everyone I knew did it. A lot of those people are now doctors, lawyers, judges, college professors, respectable businessmen and businesswomen. Times have changed. It's no longer socially acceptable, and it's no longer tolerated. I don't judge yesterday's behavior by today's standards. I am not relentlessly PC, so I am not a Democrat.
If the BAC was very high, say .16 or over, I would think he was irresponsible at the time. Even more so if he had caused an accident, which he didn't. Either way, I think he's demonstrated good character and good judgment since then, so my support for him hasn't wavered.
We all knew that the Democrats would pull out an "October Surprise" if they could. Remember Walsh indicting Weinberger, et al, the Friday before the 1992 election? Typical Clintonian smear tactics. Gore used to smoke dope, and he dropped out of graduate school, and didn't finish law school, and his SAT scores are lower than Bush's, does that affect your vote? I expect not. |
