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George H.W. Bush: “Well, I'm less inclined to say that, but-- [laughter]--but to be very candid with you, but look, how do they jump…”

On the recordOctober 29, 1992
Well, I'm less inclined to say that, but-- [laughter]--but to be very candid with you, but look, how do they jump around? How does one poll have 10 points and the very same day the other one have 2 or 20 points and 3? Something's strange. And I don't know what it is. It's the weirdest political year I've ever seen in my life. And the pollsters can fit right into there. Now they do seem to be coming together in a--you know, but we'll see. I just don't know. Ross Perot Moderator. As a good reporter, I have to tell you what I observed. And during our break a while ago, President Bush got a big laugh from this audience when he picked up a magazine and flipped through it and said, ``I want to be like Ross Perot and have my flip charts.'' Well, we do have a question about Ross Perot.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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