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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 · “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 persona...
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 persona...
Dec 1, 2018 · In 1988, George H.W. Bush stood before delegates to the Republican National Convention and vowed: “Read my lips: no new taxes.” Bush, who died Friday night at 94, had been trailing...
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...
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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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The phrase “read my lips” became iconic in political discourse after President George H.W. Bush used it to emphasize his promise of no new taxes during the 1988 presidential campaign.
