With respect to growing government, not a whole LOT of difference. Maybe it grew SLOWER under Bush II, but grow it did. Is that what someone calling himself “conservative” should want???
On that one point, I can agree with you.
But do you really believe Al Gore would have cut taxes?
Do you really believe Al Gore would have appointed John Roberts and Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court?
Do you really believe Al Gore would've responded to 9/11 as George W. Bush did?
Do you really believe that Al Gore would've ignored the Kyoto Treaty as George W. Bush did?
Do you really believe that Al Gore is as honorable a man and as patriotic American as George W. Bush?
Equating the two is absurd. There was a world of difference. All in Bush's favor.