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George H.W. Bush: “Too bad the senator would have America bend over backwards to satisfy a handful of governments with agendas different…”

On the recordOctober 5, 2004
Too bad the senator would have America bend over backwards to satisfy a handful of governments with agendas different from our own. My opponent's alliance building strategy. Brush off your best friends, fawn over your critics, and that is no way to gain the respect of the world.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush criticizes John Kerry's approach to international relations and alliance building.

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