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George H.W. Bush: “My opponent takes the side of more centralized control and more government. There's a word for that attitude. It's…”

On the recordOctober 14, 2004
My opponent takes the side of more centralized control and more government. There's a word for that attitude. It's called liberalism.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush attacks Kerry's policies by branding them as liberal, aiming to rally his base.

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