[Bush2000]

What do Gates's views on gun control and abortion have to do with whether he's the "Patron Saint of CapitalismTM"?

[B Knotts]

People try to prop him up as some sort of great conservative hero. He is not. He's just a guy who, through a combination of good timing, smart business practices, the right connections, and extensive contractual limitations, made a good deal of money.