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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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Oct 31, 1992

Governor Clinton--they say they don't want a tax, but why is he dressed up as Fred Flintstone? He wants to tax America back to the Stone Age, and we're not going to let him do it. He has already proposed $150 billion in new taxes and $220…

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Oct 31, 1992

And did you read the dispatch out of Baghdad today? Has anybody seen it? I'll paraphrase it. Tonight, Saddam Hussein's government plans to have a rally for 500,000 people in downtown Baghdad if I lose the election. Well, they can put that…

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Oct 31, 1992

The bottom line is we simply cannot take the risk on Governor Clinton.

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Oct 31, 1992

Well, I'm told that this is the home town of Quad Graphics. They do a lot of printing. One of the things they help with is Newsweek. Well, maybe you saw last week Newsweek had a cover of my opponent. And the caption said, ``President…

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Oct 31, 1992

Change, change is all you'll have left in your pocket if you let this guy become President of the United States of America.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 31, 1992

And did you read the dispatch out of Baghdad today? Has anybody seen it? I'll paraphrase it. Tonight, Saddam Hussein's government plans to have a rally for 500,000 people in downtown Baghdad if I lose the election. Well, they can put that…

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Oct 31, 1992

Armenia October 31, 1992 The President authorized today the immediate transport of emergency food shipments to Armenia. The President ordered this action in response to an urgent request October 30 from Armenian President Levon Ter…

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Oct 31, 1992

Armenia October 31, 1992 The President authorized today the immediate transport of emergency food shipments to Armenia. The President ordered this action in response to an urgent request October 30 from Armenian President Levon Ter…

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Oct 31, 1992

And when I stood with Boris Yeltsin--and Yeltsin has said, ``It was George Bush, the first international leader to stand with me, and that did more for the failure of that coup and the support of democracy than anything else''--where was…

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Oct 31, 1992

Well, I'm told that this is the home town of Quad Graphics. They do a lot of printing. One of the things they help with is Newsweek. Well, maybe you saw last week Newsweek had a cover of my opponent. And the caption said, ``President…

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Oct 31, 1992

This guy says, the guy says, ``Give 'em hell.'' I'm reminded of what Truman said. He said, ``I don't give them hell, I just tell the truth and they think it's hell.'' Governor Clinton says he's the candidate of change. Yes, that's the kind…

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