Comments on: Scott Adams beats us to the punch http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html Why not? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:38:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: bert http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-5 bert Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:14:06 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-5 Thanks for the inlink Scott! Let's spread the word! Thanks for the inlink Scott! Let’s spread the word!

]]> By: engtech http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-6 engtech Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:34:56 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-6 It is a good idea. If I wasn't Canadian, I'd be all over that. I gave you guys from link love: http://engtech.wordpress.com/2006/11/30/bill-gates-for-president/ It is a good idea. If I wasn’t Canadian, I’d be all over that.

I gave you guys from link love: http://engtech.wordpress.com/2006/11/30/bill-gates-for-president/

]]> By: lorro http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-8 lorro Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:04:07 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-8 I share the view of Scott Adams and yours. He would be an excellent president according to me. Btw, Dilbert pwns. I share the view of Scott Adams and yours. He would be an excellent president according to me. Btw, Dilbert pwns.

]]> By: Mellie http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-10 Mellie Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:20:46 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-10 Has anybody asked Bill if he'd be interested in running for President? Has anybody asked Bill if he’d be interested in running for President?

]]> By: bert http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-11 bert Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:22:02 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-11 Is that so relevant? I mean, we all know he's not planning to run for president any time soon, but it's the debate we want to see... Is that so relevant? I mean, we all know he’s not planning to run for president any time soon, but it’s the debate we want to see…

]]> By: Tim http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-18 Tim Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:15:35 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-18 Someone actually did ask Bill Gates if he would be interested in President. Donny Deutsch asked this of Bill Gates on his show The Big Idea, and Gates responded that he has no interest in being president, and doesn't even think he'd be good at it. Now that doesn't mean he wouldn't make a great president, or that he won't ever run. If I had a nickel for every time someone has vowed not to run for office and declared candidacy a short time later... Someone actually did ask Bill Gates if he would be interested in President. Donny Deutsch asked this of Bill Gates on his show The Big Idea, and Gates responded that he has no interest in being president, and doesn’t even think he’d be good at it.

Now that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t make a great president, or that he won’t ever run. If I had a nickel for every time someone has vowed not to run for office and declared candidacy a short time later…

]]> By: Mike Williamson http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-21 Mike Williamson Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-21 The ideal candidate is one who isn't power hungry. Let's look at Bill's advantages: He is used to working through committees. He's used to handling a massive operation. When problems inevitably crop up, corrections are made and distributed quickly. The problem is not swept under the mat and denied. He would be impossible to bribe--what do you offer the President of the most powerful nation on Earth who is also the richest man on Earth? Unlike previous super-rich candidates, Bill has a record of philanthropy. Finally, can we really trust a world without Bill as president? Consider that M$ could be the world's 10th nuclear power (retaining South Africa and disregarding North Korea's firecracker). Far better to bring him into the fold now. The ideal candidate is one who isn’t power hungry.

Let’s look at Bill’s advantages:

He is used to working through committees.

He’s used to handling a massive operation.

When problems inevitably crop up, corrections are made and distributed quickly. The problem is not swept under the mat and denied.

He would be impossible to bribe–what do you offer the President of the most powerful nation on Earth who is also the richest man on Earth?

Unlike previous super-rich candidates, Bill has a record of philanthropy.

Finally, can we really trust a world without Bill as president? Consider that M$ could be the world’s 10th nuclear power (retaining South Africa and disregarding North Korea’s firecracker). Far better to bring him into the fold now.

]]> By: Mike Williamson http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-22 Mike Williamson Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:30:15 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-22 A friend of mine just pointed out--with most governments on Earth using M$ systems, bill can offer a credible threat up front--back down or revert to the Stone Age. The best warrior defeats his opponent without engaging. I think this would demonstrate that effect well. A friend of mine just pointed out–with most governments on Earth using M$ systems, bill can offer a credible threat up front–back down or revert to the Stone Age.

The best warrior defeats his opponent without engaging. I think this would demonstrate that effect well.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-30 Aaron Fri, 01 Dec 2006 01:16:53 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-30 Maybe he could change our national language to BASIC. Maybe he could change our national language to BASIC.

]]> By: Jason http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-34 Jason Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:27:29 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-34 "But I think he’ll someday realize that the world needs a rational thinker in the top spot and no one else can win." Whaaat ??? The man is an atheist and his wife is catholic, they got married in a Catholic church and they both support birth control... seems pretty irrashional not to mention all the illegal goings on at MS and the monopolizing and killing of of competiton. He is not a man I would want running this country. Talk about only the rich elite being in power... eewww “But I think he’ll someday realize that the world needs a rational thinker in the top spot and no one else can win.”

Whaaat ???

The man is an atheist and his wife is catholic, they got married in a Catholic church and they both support birth control… seems pretty irrashional not to mention all the illegal goings on at MS and the monopolizing and killing of of competiton.

He is not a man I would want running this country. Talk about only the rich elite being in power… eewww

]]> By: JQ http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-39 JQ Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:25:41 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-39 I don't necessarily think Bill Gates would be a good choice for President. (Though he's probably not any worse than anyone who actually ends up running.) Being rich is not a big deal. Most people who run for President or hold any kind of public office are actually making a lot less money than they would in the private sector. As a resident of New Jersey, I've seen Jon Corzine practically buy a Senate seat and then the Governorship with his own money and I don't know that it makes me feel that much better than if he had taken campaign contributions. Being rational is good, but a President needs to inspire, too. Jimmy Carter is a fairly rational guy and he gave the country "malaise." Ronald Reagan was not the most rational guy and he gave us "morning in America." On the being unselfish point, again there is the Jimmy Carter comparison, great humanitarian, not so good President. And as for management, being President is a lot different than being head honcho at Microsoft. As President, you need to be able to work with Congress and (to a lesser extent) the Supreme Court as fellow powers in the land. When is the last time Bill Gates had to share power with anyone? And who in Congress is going to want to make things easy for a guy who basically bought his way into the White House and didn't pay his political dues so to speak? Not a recipe for success if you ask me. Also as far as Microsoft is concerned, they often seem to take at least three tries to get a lot of their products working properly. Yeah, maybe that's not any worse (and perhaps better) than most of the folks in Washington, but wouldn't it be nice to get someone who gets it right on the first try on occasion? Having Bill Gates for President might just result in a "blue screen of death" for America. I don’t necessarily think Bill Gates would be a good choice for President. (Though he’s probably not any worse than anyone who actually ends up running.) Being rich is not a big deal. Most people who run for President or hold any kind of public office are actually making a lot less money than they would in the private sector. As a resident of New Jersey, I’ve seen Jon Corzine practically buy a Senate seat and then the Governorship with his own money and I don’t know that it makes me feel that much better than if he had taken campaign contributions. Being rational is good, but a President needs to inspire, too. Jimmy Carter is a fairly rational guy and he gave the country “malaise.” Ronald Reagan was not the most rational guy and he gave us “morning in America.” On the being unselfish point, again there is the Jimmy Carter comparison, great humanitarian, not so good President. And as for management, being President is a lot different than being head honcho at Microsoft. As President, you need to be able to work with Congress and (to a lesser extent) the Supreme Court as fellow powers in the land. When is the last time Bill Gates had to share power with anyone? And who in Congress is going to want to make things easy for a guy who basically bought his way into the White House and didn’t pay his political dues so to speak? Not a recipe for success if you ask me.

Also as far as Microsoft is concerned, they often seem to take at least three tries to get a lot of their products working properly. Yeah, maybe that’s not any worse (and perhaps better) than most of the folks in Washington, but wouldn’t it be nice to get someone who gets it right on the first try on occasion? Having Bill Gates for President might just result in a “blue screen of death” for America.

]]> By: Nobody http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-40 Nobody Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:46:43 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-40 "Bill can offer a credible threat up front–back down or revert to the Stone Age." Or they can switch to Linux, which lets people make their own decisions for their computers and the data on them. "Finally, can we really trust a world without Bill as president?" Can we trust the leader of the world's largest monopoly and user of horribly unfair business tactics as our leader? Just because he bought out the media doesn't mean he's the right choice. Great. support a candidate who believes proper business practice is to flood the market with his product, and buy out as many competitors as possible, patenting software (how many people can make an e-mail client?), raping 'standards' into something different from what is established, and then claiming anything else with similar functionality or purpose is a ripoff of its product, though much of the 'ripoff' material existed before hand, or was created independently. I could go on, and introduce the speculation about the MS/Novell deal and how it seems all to easy now to make 'open source' software with closed source code, only to sue over it years down the road, and use it as proof that anythign open and free is theft. But I'll stop here. I'll let you all decide your own manipulator ... erm ... I mean ... president. “Bill can offer a credible threat up front–back down or revert to the Stone Age.”
Or they can switch to Linux, which lets people make their own decisions for their computers and the data on them.

“Finally, can we really trust a world without Bill as president?”
Can we trust the leader of the world’s largest monopoly and user of horribly unfair business tactics as our leader? Just because he bought out the media doesn’t mean he’s the right choice.

Great. support a candidate who believes proper business practice is to flood the market with his product, and buy out as many competitors as possible, patenting software (how many people can make an e-mail client?), raping ’standards’ into something different from what is established, and then claiming anything else with similar functionality or purpose is a ripoff of its product, though much of the ‘ripoff’ material existed before hand, or was created independently.

I could go on, and introduce the speculation about the MS/Novell deal and how it seems all to easy now to make ‘open source’ software with closed source code, only to sue over it years down the road, and use it as proof that anythign open and free is theft.

But I’ll stop here. I’ll let you all decide your own manipulator … erm … I mean … president.

]]> By: Kayger http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-67 Kayger Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:46:57 +0000 http://www.billgatesforpresident.net/11/scott-adams-beats-us-to-the-punch.html#comment-67 he wouldnt be as bad as most, and would be better than a lot he wouldnt be as bad as most, and would be better than a lot

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