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George W. Bush: I went to Washington for a reason, and that is to challenge the soft bigotry of low expectations.

On the recordAugust 12, 2004
I went to Washington for a reason, and that is to challenge the soft bigotry of low expectations.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Remarks in a Discussion at Southridge High School in Beaverton, Oregon

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