European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 30, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Clinton socks Bush on Issue of truth by the Washington Post Jackson miss. A Bill Clinton hurled the Trust Issue Back at president Bush on wednesday accusing his opponent of abusing the Powers of the presidency and of waging a the most reckless Campaign with the truth in modern american history. The democrats Tough counterattack on Bush a emphasis on Trust reflected his campaigns Confidence that the president who pledged a no new taxes in 1988 and whose economic record has fallen far Short of his promises lacks the credibility to question his opponents trustworthiness. A a there a no such thing As truth when it comes to him a Clinton told reporters following a rally in Houston on wednesday morning. A the just says whatever sounds Good and worries about it after the  the democratic presidential nominee went on to accuse Bush of spending a millions of dollars on the air on ads he knew were false and added a this country has been really Hurt at a very challenging time with that kind of  briefly donning glasses at the Houston rally Clinton read from newspaper endorsements of his candidacy that accused Bush of distorting the truth during the Campaign. He also seized on an article in this weeks new yorker Magazine in which former soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev is quoted As saying that Bush a warned me privately not to pay attention to what he would say during the presidential  a if Gorbachev  pay attention to him you sure  pay any attention to him a Clinton told an outdoor rally outside the old state Capitol in Jackson. But on a hectic Day in which Clinton later headed for Louisville ky., and Toledo Ohio the Arkansas governor was reminded of the a a character questions that almost destroyed his Campaign in the primaries. During a today show interview he was questioned sharply by callers on his draft record during the Vietnam War and on the allegation of marital infidelity made by Gennifer Flowers. In response Clinton sought to turn the Issue of truth against Bush. A i did Tell her to Tell the truth a Clinton said of Flowers in again denying her accusation. A but if a secret service agent right holds a bulletproof coat while staying close to Bill Clinton As the democratic presidential candidate greets supporters at a rally wednesday in Jackson miss. You re concerned about the truth lets talk about the  he then cited the Gorbachev quotation and added a it is one More reason to elect Bill Clinton. A president must Tell the truth. So i think we ought to look at the whole record and what All of us have done in our Public lives and evaluate the Issue of truthfulness. And i think its amazing. In be answered More questions about my private life than or. Bush has about his Public life and he a gotten away with the most flagrant distortions of the truth in this Campaign that in be Ever seen. He has abused the Power of the  asked by another caller whether he would be a supportive and sympathetic of those who dodged the draft in a future conflict Clinton said he would a enforce the Law including the draft  Perot spending in oct. Reaches $36.7 million Washington a Ross Perot has spent $36.7 million of his own Money on his presidential bid this month according to Campaign finance reports. In addition Perot a total Campaign spending has already surpassed the amount that president Bush and Bill Clinton Are allowed to spend on their entire campaigns. Reports that Perot a Campaign filed with the Federal election commission show the Texas billionaire forked Over $10.7 million of his Fortune to his Campaign Between oct. 15 and oct. 26. The additional transfers bring to about $36.7 million the amount Perot has spent since re entering the race oct. 1 a the substantial portion of which has gone to a National advertising Blitz unseen in politics and rivalling even some of the most aggressive corporate endeavours. Bush and Clinton Are limited to spending the $55.2 million each received from taxpayers for the fall Campaign. Their parties also can spend about $10 million on their behalf. In All Perot has spent $58.7 million All but $1.3 million of it his own since first flirting with an Independent bid in March. Perot has no spending limit because he is paying his own Way. That alone puts him in his own league As the first presidential candidate in modern history to pay for his own National Campaign. Some observers said the historical significance May be that Perot unlike Bush and Clinton tends to Campaign almost exclusively by television advertising. A there has not been any presidential there has not been any presidential Campaign in the television age in which essentially the Only real thrust of Campaign was electronic. Until Perot came  a curator Julian Kanter Campaign in the television age in which essentially the Only real thrust of Campaign was electronic. Until Perot came along a said Julian Kanter curator of the University of Oklahoma a advertising archives. A a he a running a Campaign almost entirely on television and not exposing himself to the kinds of stressful experience both with Public and particularly with the press that both of the others have to do because they can to afford the  Kanter said Perot a financial advantage is a real Boon for his Campaign strategy Given the texans disdain for reporters and his unease at times with stump appearances. A but in a not at Alj persuaded it is an advantage for the electorate. I think the process with All its Rigours. Still provides the maximum Opportunity for voters to get real insight into the personalities and views of the candidates a Kanter said. Independent presidential candidate Ross Perot Waves to a crowd of 5,000 supporters who greeted him in downtown Denver on wednesday night. Perot firing darts at Bush Denver across Perot after leveling dirty tricks charges against president Bush a organization is again on the attack a trying to convince the presidents supporters that a the can to  Perot told 5,000 backers at a rally wednesday night that he needed their help winning Over the a millions and millions of people  while he also criticized Democrat Bill Clinton Perot took Sharp aim at Bush a supporters. A you need to reach out to All these folks with president Bush because he can twin a Perot said. A a it a just one of those things. Its just not in the  despite his third place poll standing Perot insisted that a we can win a and Laid out a strategy a everybody Here needs to get five other people to join this army and its  his appearance in Denver was the first in what he described As a a two minute Drill to tuesdays election Day an unprecedented burst of campaigning by the Independent candidate. This weekend Perot will visit rallies in Florida Missouri and California before a final event monday night in Dallas. He has mainly relied on to ads for a Campaign that has Cost More than $1 million per Day since it began oct. 1