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George H.W. Bush: “Because they know I'm trying to change it, and they know that I've been a good leader. And they're going to be talking…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1992
Because they know I'm trying to change it, and they know that I've been a good leader. And they're going to be talking about leadership, not campaign promises. And it isn't easy. And I think when we get through defining clearly my objectives for this country, it will all come out when we get into the general election that these people will be voting for me. But when a family's hurting and they want to send a message, they don't want to go over and vote in the Democratic side because they see them as much worse. What do they do? They come and vote and try to express themselves in the manner they have. I really believe that that's the situation. Back of the room.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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