George H W Bush

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George H.W. George H.W. BushBush

RepublicanRepublican

1989-19921989-1992

4141stst president president“I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli.”

From George to George!From George to George!

Defeats Mike Defeats Mike DukakisDukakis

11stst sitting VP sitting VP since…since…

RESULTSRESULTS

Foreign Policy successesForeign Policy successes Berlin Wall DownBerlin Wall Down

Soviet Union collapsesSoviet Union collapses

Noriega in PanamaNoriega in Panama

11stst Persian Gulf War Persian Gulf War Saves KuwaitSaves Kuwait

Hussein staysHussein stays

But, “it’s the economy, But, “it’s the economy, stupid!”stupid!”

Dan Quayle Dan Quayle start at 45 secstart at 45 sec

1992 election1992 election Recession- READ Recession- READ

MY LIPS!MY LIPS!

Wasteful spending Wasteful spending in governmentin government

2727thth amendment! amendment!

ROSS PEROTROSS PEROT