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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Nov 1, 1992

Believe me, we have the best First Lady we possibly could have.

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Nov 1, 1992

Your vote -- look at it this way -- it's an act of power, a statement of principle, and a harbinger of possibility.

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Nov 1, 1992

Let's do the country a favor and give the country back to the people by sending some new Representatives to the United States Congress.

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Nov 1, 1992

When you walk alone into that booth tomorrow, you will not spend more than a couple of minutes, but your single voice will echo down the corridor of time.

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Nov 1, 1992

Government never made a sound investment in human beings in their life, or in jobs.

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Nov 1, 1992

They want somebody like me who is going to expand the American dream.

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Nov 1, 1992

Put it on hold, old fellow, because we are going to make you live up to every resolution passed by the United Nations.

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Nov 1, 1992

We are better than they are, and we're going to make it better still and move this country ahead.

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Nov 1, 1992

Governor Clinton in the debate said, 'I want to do for America what I've done for Arkansas.' No way!

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Nov 1, 1992

We cannot go back in the name of change to those failed policies of the past.

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Nov 1, 1992

Change, change, change, change, says Clinton and the Ozone Man.

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Nov 1, 1992

Let me remind you of what it was like when we had a Democratic President and a Democratic Congress.

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Nov 1, 1992

Never forget, I don't care what they say, never forget that we are one Nation under God, and we ought to be grateful for that.

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