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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Oct 19, 1992

I believe that right here, right here at this rally, the first post-debate event, we are starting to move. We are going to close this thing up, and we're going to win it on November 3d. I'm going to stay out on the road. A while back I…

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Oct 18, 1992

Governor Clinton has to operate under a balanced budget amendment. He has to do it. That is the law.

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Oct 18, 1992

He doesn't like trickle-down Government, but hey, I think he's talking about the Reagan-Bush years where we created 15 million jobs.

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Oct 18, 1992

I'd like to see a balanced budget amendment for America, to protect the American taxpayers.

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Oct 18, 1992

That's the discipline we need. And I'm working for that to protect the American taxpayer against the big spenders.

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Oct 16, 1992

You know, we've led the United States through a very difficult global transition, and I am very proud that the world is safer for our kids. And does that matter? You bet it does. The fear of nuclear war is less. We've kept our economy…

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Oct 16, 1992

You know, we've led the United States through a very difficult global transition, and I am very proud that the world is safer for our kids. And does that matter? You bet it does. The fear of nuclear war is less. We've kept our economy…

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Oct 16, 1992

All right. Listen to this program. Let me tell you about Governor Clinton's program. In June, Governor Clinton promised $150 billion in new taxes, plus $220 billion in new spending. I thought that would satisfy his appetite, but that's…

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Oct 16, 1992

You know, if we'd have listened to this nuclear---- Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!

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