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George H.W. Bush: Oh, you see, I only gave you half the equation. Everybody can accept blame. The Congress can accept its share of the…

On the recordMarch 11, 1992
Oh, you see, I only gave you half the equation. Everybody can accept blame. The Congress can accept its share of the blame. All of us seem to live and die by polls these days, but if I might be able to quote one, look at the ones that blame the Congress much more than the President. And please get that out there because I need the help. I'll be spelling that out. Helen, in the back? Yes, sir, over here.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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