Political Quotes

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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Jul 11, 2004

The world changed on September 11, and since that day we have changed the world.

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Jul 8, 2004

Listen, we thought there was going to be stockpiles of weapons. I thought so, the Congress thought so, the U.N. thought so.

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Jul 8, 2004

The president's decision to go to war in Iraq was based on, quote, 'unreasonable and largely unsupportable intelligence.'

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Jul 8, 2004

Critics say the records would have established whether the president actually performed his duties while he was in the service.

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Jul 8, 2004

the president's decision to go to war in Iraq was based on, quote, 'unreasonable and largely unsupportable intelligence.'

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Jul 8, 2004

In fact, a statistic dead heat when you factor in the margin of error.

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