Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 22, 2004
I don't think we ought to have 527s. I can't be more plain about it, and I wish, I hope my opponent joins me in saying condemning these activities of the 527s. It's the, I think they're bad for the system.
Said by
George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Bush criticizes the influence of 527 organizations in political advertising.

Share

More from George H.W. Bush

Feb 26, 2017

I consider the media to be indispensable to democracy that we need an independent media to hold people like me to account. I mean, power can be very addictive and it can be corrosive, and it's important for the media to call to account…

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 7, 2016

it's time to put it aside. But, you know, from team Bush, it's a bitter pill to swallow, but you know what? You get back up and you help the man that won, and you make sure that we stop Hillary Clinton.

transcripts.cnn.com
Feb 14, 2016

There seems to be a lot of name calling going on. But I want to remind you what our good dad told me one time. Labels are for soup cans.

transcripts.cnn.com
Mar 16, 2016

President George W. Bush expanded their scope and pace, and doubled their budgets.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation