 In July , some of Perot 's past actions , including a private investigation of the Bush family in the late 1980s , circulated in the media , causing frustration for the campaign . Perot blamed the reports on a " Republican research team " and claimed that he was warned that since he had such a " clean record they have got to try to redefine you and destroy you " . Campaign officials tried to come up with a new strategy to combat the negative press , and to end Perot 's use of generalizations on the issues . Perot sought National Institutes of Health head Dr. Bernadine Healy as his running mate , but she declined . Meanwhile , Perot faced obstacles on the campaign trail . During an Olympia rally , he was approached by a gay rights group , demanding that he address AIDS and gay rights ; he soon flipped on the issue and stated that he would allow gays to serve in the military and in his cabinet . During an address to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) , Perot faced his toughest demographic , and made the gaffe of referring to African Americans as " you people " . It was later revealed that Perot did not want to appear at the meeting or any other forum without his supporters . Press consultant Squires had written a speech for Perot for the occasion , but he instead used his own . After the speech , Perot was concerned that members of the New Black Panther Party were plotting his assassination . 
