Listen, I sympathize with Mrs. Sheehan. She feels strongly about her position. And I -- she has every right in the world to say what she believes. This is America. She has a right to her position. And I've thought long and hard about her position. I've heard her position from others, which is, get out of Iraq now. And it would be a -- it would be a mistake for the security of this country.
George H.W. Bush: “Listen, I sympathize with Mrs. Sheehan. She feels strongly about her position. And I -- she has every right in the world…”
On the recordAugust 10, 2005
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President Bush expresses sympathy for Cindy Sheehan's stance on the Iraq war and argues against immediate withdrawal.
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