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Read my lips: no new taxes" is a phrase spoken by American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18. Written by speechwriter Peggy Noonan , the line was the most prominent sound bite from the speech.
Dec 1, 2018 · By Lily Rothman. December 1, 2018 12:32 AM EST. S ix words. That’s all it took to craft one of the most enduring quotes throughout the career of President George H.W. Bush — who died on Nov....
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Dec 5, 2018 · George H.W. Bush made history when he uttered the now-infamous words, “read my lips: no new taxes.” But just a few years after rocketing the phrase into the American lexicon, he worked with...
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At the Republican National Convention on August 18, 1988, then-presidential candidate George H.W. Bush sends a message to Congress about his commitment to no...
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Dec 1, 2018 · “Read my lips: no new taxes.” Spoken by Bush during his 1988 run for the presidency, the quote helped Bush defeat Michael Dukakis, became a cornerstone of his Saturday Night Live...
“Read my lips” ia a phrase used by George H.W. Bush in his speech for the 1988 Republican nomination for president. The full quote is “Read my lips: no new taxes.” The line is credited with both helping him both win the presidency in 1988 and lose his bid for reelection in 1992.
My opponent won't rule out raising taxes. But I will. And the Congress will push me to raise taxes, and I'll say no, and they'll push, and I'll say no, and they'll push again, and I'll say, to them, "Read my lips: No new taxes."
