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Still, the disclosures about Perot's foibles did not disqualify him in the eyes of many voters who were disgusted with politics as usual. With Bush and Clinton dancing around some of the most difficult issues, Perot's mantra about being the only serious reformer in the field got a hearing. And with a fortune to spend on commercials, plus easy access to TV talk shows, Perot never lacked a forum for his views...
Before he dropped out in July, Perot liked to say he "wouldn't give you 3 cents to go up there ((to the White House))." Yet at the same time, he was aiding his "volunteer" movement with heavy subsidies. Even during his hiatus as a noncandidate, Perot's cash kept the organization going. Because he declines to accept federal money, the billionaire can use as much of his own money as he wishes. In the 26 days after he re-entered the race on Oct. 1, he spent $36.7 million, most of it on TV commercials; though the final figures...
...That Perot could have as much impact as he did, disrupting the rhythm of Campaign '92 virtually at will, is a grim reminder to the major parties that they are vulnerable to well-financed, independent challengers. In the future, a third-party candidate with unlimited resources may not do the Democrats and Republicans the favor of demonstrating to the voters that he may be more fit to be Secretary of Conspiracy Theories than to be President...
...stumbled through the '80s, many people asked questions about Smith's competence. But GM's directors raised nary a public peep about the executive who was leading them downhill. The reason is simple, said Ross Perot, who was on the board at the time. "Smith has a Pet Rock board of directors." Bob Stempel was not so lucky...
Given Ross Perot's penchant for bodyguards and conspiracy theories, it's no surprise that the FBI office in Dallas returns his calls. But the G-men may be a lot less receptive to the billionaire in the wake of last week's revelation that federal agents had conducted a fruitless sting operation against the President's re-election team in Texas. Not since the Watergate scandal of the early 1970s has the FBI found itself so publicly embroiled in national partisan politics...