Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush: This is the last Murphy Brown answer, put it that way. [Laughter] No, I believe that children should have the benefit of…

On the recordMay 20, 1992
This is the last Murphy Brown answer, put it that way. [Laughter] No, I believe that children should have the benefit of being born into families where the mother and a father will give them love and care and attention all their lives. I spoke on this family point in Notre Dame the other day. I've talked to Barbara about it a lot, and we both feel strongly that that is the best environment in which to raise kids. It's not always possible, but that's the best environment. I think it results in giving a kid the best shot at the American dream, incidentally. It's a certain discipline, a certain affection. One of the things that concerns me deeply is the fact that there are an awful lot of broken families. So that's really the kind of guidance I would place on that. I'm not going to get into the details of a very popular television show.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Share

More from George H.W. Bush

Apr 12, 2016

the greatest threat facing us is not ISIS but is global warming.

congress.gov
Feb 11, 2015

a propaganda tool for our enemies and a distraction for our allies.

congress.gov
Mar 1, 2017

American officials must heed the lessons of the short-lived coup in 2002, when Bush Administration support for Chavez's ouster undermined America's standing in the region and damaged our credibility as a defender of democracy.

congress.gov
Jun 6, 2016

I want to thank Senator Cardin for his tremendous leadership, for years, on human rights issues.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation