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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Oct 5, 2005

We will never back down, never give in, and never accept anything less than complete victory.

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Oct 5, 2005

I would remind them that we were not in Iraq on September the 11th, 2001. And Al Qaeda attacked us anyway.

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Oct 3, 2005

I take all the responsibility for the failures at the federal level.

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Oct 3, 2005

There should be no doubt in anybody's mind what I believe the philosophy of a judge, and Harriet Miers shares that philosophy.

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Oct 3, 2005

We're watching it. We're careful. We're in communications with the world. I'm not predicting an outbreak. I'm just suggesting to you that we better be thinking about it.

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Oct 3, 2005

Well, Social Security for me is never off. It's a long-term problem that is going to need to be addressed.

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Oct 3, 2005

She is a woman of enormous accomplishment. She is -- she understands the law. She's got a keen mind. She will not legislate from the bench.

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Oct 3, 2005

I don't want to put somebody on the bench who is this way today and changes.

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Oct 3, 2005

I was disappointed, frankly, in the vote I got in the African American community. I was.

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Oct 3, 2005

I'm interested in people that will be strict constructionists.

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Oct 3, 2005

If we had an outbreak somewhere in the United States, do we not then quarantine that part of the country, and how do you then enforce a quarantine. One option is the use of a military that is able to plan and move, so that's why I put it…

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Oct 3, 2005

Am I what? (UNINTELLIGIBLE) conservative? Proudly so. Proudly so.

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