George H.W. Bush said "He wants the middle class to sweat more and send it to the IRS. I say his ideas deserve a cold shower. Do not give him a chance. You know, we had some television ads on, exposing the truth about who's going to pay for all Governor Clinton's promises, and then he gets mad. Even today he's got a new ad on television trying to fog the issue. He's scared that you're going to find out the truth before November 3d. His economic plan does not add up. Someone is going to have to foot the bill, and Governor Clinton says it won't be the middle class. But you cannot raise $150 billion in taxes and pay for at least $220 billion in new spending without touching the middle class. Middle class taxpayers believe that Governor Clinton won't touch their paychecks like they believe that Hurricane Andrew was a gentle spring shower. We cannot let him touch the middle class on taxes. Now, you see he's got a habit of never trying to take a position on a tough issue. I've finally figured out why he compares himself to Elvis. The minute he has to take a stand on something, he starts wiggling. One day he looks right in with those blue eyes into the camera and says he's not going to run for President of the United States; the next thing you know, he announces his campaign. One day he says he's for a good trade agreement that we want, the North American free trade agreement, and then he says, ``I haven't made up my mind yet.'' One day he says the middle class deserves a tax break; the next day he's piling up spending programs that the middle class have to pay for. Just 2 days ago in Wisconsin, he read a speech on foreign policy. It sort of sounded like a college term paper. Governor Clinton said, and I quote--this has to do with the war in Iraq--he said, ``I supported the President when it became necessary to evict Saddam Hussein from Kuwait.'' He said that the other day. But last year, here's what he said, ``I guess I would have voted with the majority if it was a close vote, but I agree with the arguments that the minority made.'' Audience members. Boo-o-o!" @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 3, 1992

He wants the middle class to sweat more and send it to the IRS. I say his ideas deserve a cold shower. Do not give him a chance. You know, we had some television ads on, exposing the truth about who's going to pay for all Governor Clinton's promises, and then he gets mad. Even today he's got a new ad on television trying to fog the issue. He's scared that you're going to find out the truth before November 3d. His economic plan does not add up. Someone is going to have to foot the bill, and Governor Clinton says it won't be the middle class. But you cannot raise $150 billion in taxes and pay for at least $220 billion in new spending without touching the middle class. Middle class taxpayers believe that Governor Clinton won't touch their paychecks like they believe that Hurricane Andrew was a gentle spring shower. We cannot let him touch the middle class on taxes. Now, you see he's got a habit of never trying to take a position on a tough issue. I've finally figured out why he compares himself to Elvis. The minute he has to take a stand on something, he starts wiggling. One day he looks right in with those blue eyes into the camera and says he's not going to run for President of the United States; the next thing you know, he announces his campaign. One day he says he's for a good trade agreement that we want, the North American free trade agreement, and then he says, ``I haven't made up my mind yet.'' One day he says the middle class deserves a tax break; the next day he's piling up spending programs that the middle class have to pay for. Just 2 days ago in Wisconsin, he read a speech on foreign policy. It sort of sounded like a college term paper. Governor Clinton said, and I quote--this has to do with the war in Iraq--he said, ``I supported the President when it became necessary to evict Saddam Hussein from Kuwait.'' He said that the other day. But last year, here's what he said, ``I guess I would have voted with the majority if it was a close vote, but I agree with the arguments that the minority made.'' Audience members. Boo-o-o!

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George H.W. Bush

Republican · Texas

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