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George H.W. Bush: “Well, I hope you'll say that because it's the truth. And I'm sure that these gentlemen could have had a lot more fun…”

On the recordAugust 8, 1992
Well, I hope you'll say that because it's the truth. And I'm sure that these gentlemen could have had a lot more fun doing something else today. This is a serious matter. It's not a political matter. This is something that a Commander in Chief and a President has to deal with, and I plan to do it. And if informing the American people of just step by step is not good, well, I'm guilty. But I'm going to keep doing it. Nobody has to attend. Nobody has to attend. This is not political. I'm getting sniped at politically, but I will not make one decision based on American politics, election politics '92. Now, you can believe that or not, but that's the truth. Intelligence Reports for Candidates
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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