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George H.W. Bush: I don't know who they are. If you sometimes would write a story and put a name next to the source, it would help me…

On the recordApril 10, 1992
I don't know who they are. If you sometimes would write a story and put a name next to the source, it would help me answer a question like that. But most of the time, Frank [Frank Murray, Washington Times], what I see is that the stories say ``a high-ranking Washington official,'' ``an insider in the administration,'' ``a man known to be loyal to President Bush who doesn't do this or that.'' And you can't help me answer some of the charges that John asked about or that you've asked about. But my answer is, if I were unhappy about it, you'd know about it. I think our new team is doing a good job. But every day, I pick up the paper and read it, telling the American people how they think I feel about something. I wish you could help me with putting a name next to the sources in a few more of your stories. I don't want to go into this at every press conference, but you ask me to respond to questions, and yet you don't help me by telling me where it's coming from. So look, I am not unhappy about all of this. Please believe me, what I get upset about is when I read something that I know factually is not true. That troubles me a little bit. Presidential Campaign
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George H.W. Bush
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