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George H.W. Bush

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George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.

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Sep 12, 2004

Bush and Kerry sharpen their attacks, talking gun control and health care on the campaign trail.

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Sep 12, 2004

Over 20 years ago, I did some things that, when I was young, I made mistakes. And I've learned from the mistakes. And that's all I intend to talk about it.

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Sep 9, 2004

Senator Kerry has now decided we're spending too much money in Iraq, even though he earlier criticized us for not spending enough.

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Sep 9, 2004

You drive a car, Senator Kerry's voted for higher taxes on you. If you have a job, he's voted for higher taxes on you.

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Sep 9, 2004

If he had his way, Saddam Hussein would still be in power and would still be a threat to the security and to the world.

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Sep 8, 2004

Our economy has been growing at rates as fast as any in nearly 20 years.

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Sep 8, 2004

You drive a car, Senator Kerry's voted for higher taxes on you. If you have a job, he's voted for higher taxes on you.

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Sep 6, 2004

And this one is not even his own. It is that of his one-time rival, Howard Dean. He even used the same words Howard Dean did, back when he supposedly disagreed with him.

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Sep 6, 2004

Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called walking.

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