Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 20, 2009
And then he will walk in the Oval Office, and there will be a moment when the responsibilities of the president land squarely on his shoulders.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush reflects on the weight of presidential responsibilities as Obama begins his term.

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