Read my lips: no new taxes.

George H.W. Bush

1988 Republican convention speech

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Topic

Taxes Campaign promises American politics

Speaker

George H.W. Bush

Source

1988 Republican convention speech Presidential convention speeches

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Statement Type

Promises and vows

Language

English

Time

1988 1980s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Bush, George H. W. Accepting the presidential nomination. Republican National Convention. 18 Aug. 1988, Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA.

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Medium
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Statement Type
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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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