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Bushism of the Day

Jacob WeisbergPosted Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, at 10:42 AM ET

"I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can't answer your question."-- In response to a question about whether he wished he could take back any of his answers in the first debate. Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2000 (Thanks to Peter Feld).

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Jacob Weisberg is chairman and editor-in-chief of the Slate Group and author of The Bush Tragedy. Follow him at http://twitter.com/jacobwe.
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