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George H.W. Bush: “Saying, 'Bring it on'; kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people. I learned some lessons about…”

On the recordMay 25, 2006
Saying, 'Bring it on'; kind of tough talk, you know, that sent the wrong signal to people. I learned some lessons about expressing myself maybe in a little more sophisticated manner.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush reflects on his past rhetoric regarding Iraq and admits it was inappropriate.

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