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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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Apr 29, 2004

I did give the speech from the carrier saying that we had achieved an important objective, that we had accomplished a mission which was the removal of Saddam Hussein.

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Apr 29, 2004

I share a deep disgust that those prisoners were treated the way they were treated. Their treatment does not reflect the nature of the American people. That's not the way we do things in America. And so, I didn't like it one bit.

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Apr 28, 2004

If we had something to hide we wouldn't have met with them in the first place. We answered all their questions.

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Apr 28, 2004

I was impressed by their questions and it was a -- I think it helped them understand how I think and how I run the White House and how we deal with threats.

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Apr 27, 2004

Bush and Kerry they say they want minority voters but when it comes to their own campaign staffs where are they?

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Apr 27, 2004

It will be an ample -- it will be a good opportunity for these people to help write a report that hopefully will help future presidents deal with terrorist threats to the country.

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Apr 26, 2004

I oftentimes say Dick Cheney is the finest vice president our country has ever had.

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Apr 21, 2004

It's a day that reminds us that we must be good stewards of the land around us.

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Apr 20, 2004

It's necessary. It's what will change the world, help change the world.

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Apr 20, 2004

The Iraqi people are looking, you know, they're looking at Americans saying are we going to cut and run again? That's what they're thinking as well and we're not going to cut and run if I'm in the Oval Office.

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