George H.W. Bush

A new term in office is an important opportunity to reach out to our friends.

We have sanctioned ourselves out of influence with Iran. Paradoxically, the large number of sanctions that we have had has reduced our leverage with Iran rather than increased it.

I am for the intelligence bill.

It's very important that violence not break out there, and it's important that the will of the people be heard.

And I want to thank the Canadian people who came out to wave, with all five fingers, for...

We just had a poll in our country where people decided that the foreign policy of the Bush administration ought to be -- stay in place for four more years.

Sure you can. George Bush and Condoleezza Rice, or Don Rumsfeld or Dick Cheney.

Who knows where history is going to end. It might be Bush the Great in a few -- you know, in 20 years, 30 years.

The recent presidential elections there a fraud and a blow to democracy in that region.

It might be Bush the Great in a few -- you know, in 20 years, 30 years.

The elections in doubt, the international community is watching very carefully.

Democracy for Ukraine! Democracy for Ukraine!

The only good deal is one that's verifiable.

The Iraqi election commission has scheduled elections in January. And I would hope they would go forward in January.

The president, realizing what was going on, intervened, hauling out the Secret Service agents from a cluster of Chilean security officials.

My administration is a results oriented administration.

I was disappointed that the bill didn't pass. I thought it was going to pass up until the last minute. And so I look forward to going back to Washington to work with the interested parties to get it passed.

Look, here's what you got to do with the Congress. You say, First of all, it's an important issue.

A fellow in Saline County was asked by his son why he liked Governor Clinton so much. He said, Son, he'll look you in the eye, he'll shake your hand, he'll hold your baby, he'll pet your dog, all at the same time.

Simply put, he was a natural, and he made it look too easy. And oh, how I hated him for that.

That human dignity is the gift of God, and that the ideals of America would overcome oppression.

Secretary of state is America's face to the world, and in Dr. Rice, the world will see the strength, the grace, and the decency of our country.

I'm proud of my secretary of state. He's done a heck of a good job.

And I'd like to see it done in four years. I think it is possible.

What this world needs is steady, rock-solid leaders who stand on principle. And that's what the prime minister means to me.