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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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Nov 7, 2006

What's changed today is the election is over, and the Democrats won.

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Nov 7, 2006

She's not going to abandon her principles, and I'm not going to abandon mine.

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Nov 7, 2006

See, if the goal is success, then we can work together. If the goal is get out now, regardless, then that's going to be hard to work together.

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Nov 7, 2006

The secretary of defense must be a man of vision who can see threats still over the horizon and prepare our nation to meet them. Bob Gates is the right man to meet both of these critical challenges.

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Nov 7, 2006

It was a thumping. But nevertheless, the people expect us to work together. That's what they expect.

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Nov 7, 2006

As the head of the Republican Party, I share a large part of the responsibility.

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Nov 7, 2006

However they put it, the Democrat approach in Iraq comes down to this: The terrorists win, and America loses.

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Nov 5, 2006

If you vote Democrat, you are voting for a tax increase. And if you are voting Republican, you are voting for low taxes and a stronger economy.

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Nov 5, 2006

The conviction of Saddam Hussein and his death sentence is a milestone.

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