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- Faith helps me in service to people. (Feb 1)
- Communitarianism: Society over unfettered individualism. (Feb 1)
- Our grandest ideal: no insignificant person was ever born. (Jan 20)
- Build a single nation of justice and opportunity. (Jan 20)
- Commitment to civility, courage, compassion and character. (Jan 20)
- Citizenship is as important as government. (Jan 20)
- Bush ended news conferences in Sept.; Gore now accessible. (Nov 2000)
- Promised 4 reforms in Texas; delivered all 4. (Oct 2000)
- Favorites: PB&J, tacos, Winston Churchill, kissing Laura. (Sep 2000)
- Not running for president on father’s name. (Sep 2000)
- “RATS” TV ad not an intentional subliminal message. (Sep 2000)
- No need to excuse Cheney from energy issues. (Aug 2000)
- My generation tested limits; now we’re coming home. (Aug 2000)
- Picked Cheney as a valuable partner and fully capable. (Jul 2000)
- Baseball is fun, politics is not. (Jun 2000)
- McCain didn’t change Bush’s opinions at all. (Mar 2000)
- Priorities: Reaganesque tax cuts; education & health reform. (Mar 2000)
- Challenges the orthodoxy but is still a devout conservative. (Oct 1999)
- Bush’s centrism: free trade; private IRAs; no new taxes. (Jul 1999)
- Government can create an environment for prosperity. (Jun 1999)
- Match conservative minds with compassionate hearts. (Jun 1999)
Campaign Themes
- End season of cynicism and politics of anger. (Nov 2000)
- President should be a role model and uniter. (Nov 2000)
- They have not led. We will. (Nov 2000)
- I trust the people, and Al Gore trusts Washington. (Oct 2000)
- Barnstorm for Reform: End D.C. cynicism & zero-sum politics. (Oct 2000)
- Blueprint for the Middle Class: from birth thru retirement. (Sep 2000)
- Real Plans for Real People: Bush promises honest talking. (Sep 2000)
- Now is the time to do the hard things. (Aug 2000)
- Calling everything “Risky Scheme” is politics of roadblocks. (Aug 2000)
- Theme: change how Washington works & restore moral purpose. (Jun 2000)
- Bush’s conservatism: local solutions within limited govt. (Dec 1999)
- Government if necessary, not necessarily government. (Dec 1999)
- “Compassionate conservatism” allows individual potential. (Mar 1999)
- Prosperity with a purpose: Peaceful & prosperous future. (Mar 1999)
Florida Recount
- Presidency of whole nation is his charge to keep. (Dec 2000)
- Together, we can unite and accomplish goals. (Dec 2000)
- With 50-50 Senate, challenge is to rise above partisanship. (Dec 2000)
- Declares victory; names transition team. (Nov 2000)
- Election principles: be fair, accurate, & conclusive. (Nov 2000)
- ush campaign opposes multiple recounts. (Nov 2000)
- Voting machines are neither Republican nor Democrat. (Nov 2000)
- American elections are based on ‘one person, one vote’. (Nov 2000)
- Gore should accept that the people elected Bush in Florida. (Nov 2000)
Leadership Style
- Reads people well; prefers one-on-one with legislators. (Oct 2000)
- A leader has vision, credibility, and loyalty to friends. (Oct 2000)
- End bickering in Washington to revive politics. (Oct 2000)
- Put U.S. interests first and execute goals with good team. (Oct 2000)
- The president must have credibility; Gore doesn’t. (Oct 2000)
- Leads by building consensus, not by following polls. (Oct 2000)
- End irresponsibility like ‘No controlling legal authority’. (Oct 2000)
- Uphold law of the land & the dignity of the office. (Aug 2000)
- Bush has “hands-off” style, says the test is good decisions. (Aug 2000)
- Surrounded by smart people, but he decides himself. (Aug 2000)
- Governs by outlining ideas & letting Legislature do details. (May 1999)
Religion
- US chosen by God to be a model among nations. (Aug 2000)
- Talk at Bob Jones was a missed opportunity to speak out. (Mar 2000)
- Jesus is part of my life; but won’t exclude non-Christians. (Jan 2000)
- “A Charge to Keep,” hymn & painting, inspire Bush. (Dec 1999)
- Charitable Choice has churches mentoring weflare clients. (Jun 1999)
- Allow religious groups to address social ills. (Dec 1998)
- Diminish role of govt as communities & churches take over. (Jul 1998)
- Base “responsibility era” on Judeo-Christian values. (Apr 1998)
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