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On the recordNovember 2, 1992
----playing his saxophone in the White House. Well, I told him, hold on, Bill, not so fast. Don't believe the pollsters; believe the American people. We are going to win the election. No, that's the way it works. You go to the polls, and the people make these decisions. They don't have to have a filter. They don't have to have one of those instant analysts coming across, those people that tell us from Washington every Sunday what's wrong with our country. Let's go and vote for what's right, the reelection of George Bush and more prosperity for this country. Hey, listen, if we'd do it the way the media wants you, they wouldn't even have--if they were running the races here, they'd just say who the favorite is and let it go. That's not the way it works at Churchill Downs, and that ain't the way it works for American politics, either. Here's what it's about. The choice before the American people is the vast difference in experience, a vast difference in philosophy, and yes, a vast difference in character. Character matters. The big question the American people ask tomorrow is: Who do we trust? Who do we trust with our kids? Who do we trust with our country? Governor Clinton talks about change, change, change. That's all we hear about--uses the word about 50 times every minute with gusts up to 250. [Laughter] But let's look at what he offers. Change: $150 billion in new taxes before he can get started. Audience members. Boo-o-o!
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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