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George H.W. Bush: “That's the truth. I guess that's why yesterday my subconscious spoke up, and by accident, and it was an accident, down…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 1992
That's the truth. I guess that's why yesterday my subconscious spoke up, and by accident, and it was an accident, down there in the South, I actually called him ``Governor Taxes.'' And I'm sorry, I apologize. Audience members. Bush! Bush! Bush!
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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