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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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Jul 18, 2004

...an axis of evil arming to threaten the peace of the world.

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Jul 18, 2004

... an axis of evil arming to threaten the peace of the world.

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Jul 18, 2004

As to direct connections with September the 11th, you know, we, we're digging into the facts to determine if there was one.

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Jul 13, 2004

The other day my opponent said, when he was with some entertainers from Hollywood, that they were the heart and soul of America. I believe the heart and soul of America is found in places right here in Marquette, Wisconsin.

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Jul 13, 2004

Senator Kerry is rated as the most liberal member of the United States Senate, and he chose a fellow lawyer who is the fourth most liberal member of the United States Senate.

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Jul 13, 2004

John Edwards' remarkable distortion of the Butler report was the latest example of the Kerry campaign's flailing and desperate attempt to distract from their troubling record of voting for the use of force in Iraq.

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Jul 11, 2004

The world changed on September 11, and since that day we have changed the world.

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Jul 11, 2004

Although we have not found stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, we were right to go into Iraq.

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Jul 8, 2004

The president's decision to go to war in Iraq was based on, quote, 'unreasonable and largely unsupportable intelligence.'

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Jul 8, 2004

Critics say the records would have established whether the president actually performed his duties while he was in the service.

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Jul 8, 2004

The president's decision to go to war in Iraq was based on, quote, 'unreasonable and largely unsupportable intelligence.'

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Jul 8, 2004

In fact, a statistic dead heat when you factor in the margin of error.

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Jul 8, 2004

Listen, we thought there was going to be stockpiles of weapons. I thought so, the Congress thought so, the U.N. thought so.

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Jul 6, 2004

I did well in the South last time. I'll do well in the South this time. Because the senator from Massachusetts doesn't share their values. And that's the difference in the campaign.

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Jul 5, 2004

I welcome Senator Edwards on the ticket. The vice president called him early this morning to say, after the announcement was made, to say that he welcomes him to the race, and as do I. And I look forward to a good, spirited contest.

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Jul 1, 2004

After all, we've been through a recession, a national emergency, a war, corporate scandals. And all of that means it's been a difficult period of time. Yet we're strong, we're getting stronger.

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Jun 28, 2004

The historic achievement of democracy in the broader Middle East will be a victory shared by all.

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