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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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Mar 18, 2004

Each attack is designed to demoralize our people and divide us from one another.

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Mar 18, 2004

There can be no separate peace with the terrorist enemy. Any sign of weakness or retreat simply validates terrorist violence and invites more violence for all nations.

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Mar 16, 2004

Together, we're fighting terrorism, a danger that has brought destruction and grief to Americans and Irish alike, and to the world.

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Mar 15, 2004

The White House also said they may ask the United Nations for a new resolution that would help persuade the allies to stand firm.

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Mar 15, 2004

I think it's -- look, if you're going to make an accusation in the course of a presidential campaign, you ought to back it up with facts.

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Mar 15, 2004

I would ask them to think about the Iraqi citizens who don't want people to withdraw because they want to be free.

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Mar 15, 2004

These are cold-blooded killers. I mean, they will kill innocent people to try to shake our will. That's what they want to do. And they'll never shake the will of the United States.

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Mar 14, 2004

The defeat of a key ally in Iraq and against terror does not mean victory for terrorists.

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Mar 11, 2004

It's a brutal trade. Inhumane trade by sick people that targets many women and girls.

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Mar 11, 2004

It's a brutal trade. Inhumane trade by sick people that targets many women and girls.

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Mar 11, 2004

So far, all we hear from that side is a lot of bitterness. And anger.

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Mar 11, 2004

The Spanish people will stand firm against this type of killing, and they'll have a friend with the American people.

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Mar 10, 2004

Did you hear we're going to repeal the tax cut? That's Washington, D.C. code for I'm fixing to raise your taxes. That's what that means.

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Mar 10, 2004

We can go forward with confidence, resolve and hope, or we can turn back to the dangerous solution that terrorists are not plotting and outlaw regimes are no threat.

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Mar 10, 2004

We weep with the families, we stand strong with the people of Spain.

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Mar 9, 2004

That old policy of tax and spend is the enemy of job creation. The old policy of economic isolationism is a recipe for economic disaster.

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Mar 9, 2004

Listen, the best product on any shelf anywhere in the world says 'Made in the USA.'

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Mar 8, 2004

My opponent clearly has strong beliefs, they just don't last very long.

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Mar 7, 2004

Senator Kerry voted for the Patriot Act, for NAFTA, for the No Child Left Behind Act, and for the use of force in Iraq. Now he opposes the Patriot Act, NAFTA, the No Child Left Behind Act, and the liberation of Iraq.

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Mar 7, 2004

Two years after the attack on the World Trade Center, my opponent introduced a bill to cut the overall intelligence budget by $1.5 billion. His bill was so deeply irresponsible that he didn't have a single co-sponsor in the United States…

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Mar 4, 2004

Candidates are an interesting group, with diverse opinions. For tax cuts, and against them. In favor of liberating Iraq, and opposed to it. And that's just one senator from Massachusetts.

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