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.
Nov 1, 1992
It gets worse; hold your fire. Fiftieth in per capita spending on criminal justice; 49th--wait a minute, they're going up here--49th in per capita spending on police protection; 48th in the percentage of adults with a high school diploma…
Nov 1, 1992
How do you environmentalists like that? Fiftieth in the percentage of adults with college degrees. Audience members. Boo-o-o!
Nov 1, 1992
You can't do it. You cannot be here and there. The bottom line is we simply cannot take the risk on Governor Clinton. Character, inexperience, his experience and character do not meet the criterion of the Oval Office. And the world is…
Nov 1, 1992
Thank you all. Thank you so very much. What a great welcome back to Connecticut. Thank you very much. Thank you very, very much for that warm welcome back. And to all of you inside and the 10,000 outside, thanks for that welcome back. May…
Nov 1, 1992
No way, that's right. Change, change is all you'll have left in your pocket if you let this guy become President of the United States of America. And you know the only way, the only way they can win is by scaring America that we're in some…
Nov 1, 1992
I am very grateful to all of you, and I thank my brother Pres for the introduction. The choice before the American people this year is very different, a vast difference in experience, a vast difference in philosophy, and a vast difference…
Nov 1, 1992
----and bobbing and weaving. And you cannot do that as President. Listen, a lot of people opposed the war, and I understand that. That's not the point here. The point is there is a pattern of deception: on one side of the issue one day…
Nov 1, 1992
It gets worse; hold your fire. Fiftieth in per capita spending on criminal justice; 49th--wait a minute, they're going up here--49th in per capita spending on police protection; 48th in the percentage of adults with a high school diploma…
Nov 1, 1992
I don't want to ruin the evening, only a few more here. They are 50th in per capita spending on criminal justice. They are 49th in per capita spending on police protection. They are 48th in the percentage of adults with a high school…
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