On the recordAugust 28, 2008
It is that promise that has always set this country apart—that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue our individual dreams but still come together as one American family.
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millercenter.orgGeorge W. Bush: “It is that promise that has always set this country apart—that through hard work and sacrifice, each of us can pursue…”
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Acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention
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