“I don’t want to use food as a diplomatic weapon from this point forward. We shouldn’t be using food. It hurts the farmers. It’s not the right thing to do.”
–George W. Bush at the Oct. 17 presidential debate
” ‘Governor Bush opposes changing the sanctions against Cuba until Fidel Castro or the Cuban government allow free elections, free speech and freedom for political prisoners,’ said Ray Sullivan, a spokesman for Mr. Bush.”
–”Senate Approves Easing Sanctions On Food To Cuba,” New York Times, Oct. 19
“One thing about insurance, that’s a Washington term.”
–George W. Bush at the Oct. 17 presidential debate
“Arguing that he would be the better steward of prosperity, Mr. Bush said there were warning signs of a recession on the horizon. He called his proposed $1.3 trillion tax cut an ‘insurance policy against an economic slowdown.’”
–”Bush Says Gore’s Election Would Endanger Prosperity,” New York Times, Oct. 19
