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George H.W. Bush: You cannot vacillate and be on one side of an issue one day and one the next. The right-to-work States say, ``Oh, I'm…

On the recordOctober 31, 1992
You cannot vacillate and be on one side of an issue one day and one the next. The right-to-work States say, ``Oh, I'm for right to work,'' and then come the labor leaders and say you're against it. Term limits: one day, oh, it makes sense; then in the debate, no, it makes no sense. North American free trade agreement: You heard it in the debate. I am for it, because it will create jobs through exports. He says, ``Well, I am for it, but.'' You cannot have a lot of ``buts'' in that Oval Office. You've got to call them as you see them, like the umpire does. Call them, and take the consequences. Don't worry about your own popularity; do what is principled and right. You cannot lead America by misleading the American people. That's one of the reasons I am going to be reelected on November 3d. Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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