1988 Republican Presidential Primary

GEORGE BUSH
 
THE LEADER AMERICA NEEDS FOR THE FUTURE


Throughout his life, George Bush has shown-time and time again-that he has the ability, integrity and leadership required to meet and overcome tough challenges.

His years of experience in private busi­ness and at the highest levels of our govern­ment have earned him the reputation as a man who gets the job done right.

He has the range of experience, the com­mitment to excellence and the vision of peace and economic opportunity for America that we need in our next President.

At the center of George Bush's life is his family. His parents instilled in him strong values that are the basis for his exemplary achievements and it is as a family man that the Vice President speaks out on the impor­tant issues America faces and the need to protect our future.

George and Barbara Bush have been married since 1945. They have four sons, George, Jeb, Neil, and Marvin and one daughter, Dorothy. They are the proud
grandparents of ten grandchildren, aged to 12.


George Bush enlisted in the U .S. Navy on his eighteenth birthday and became the
youngest World War II Navy pilot at the time. He flew 58 combat missions, was shot down in enemy territory (but completed his bombing mission in a damaged plane) and was rescued by a U .S. submarine. Vice Presi­dent Bush is a true American war
hero...he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and three air medals for
bravery.

He knows the horror and destruction of war...and will work to build and preserve a lasting peace in our world.


In the late forties, George and Barbara Bush and their young son moved to Midland, Texas, where George began a career as a businessman in the energy industry.

George Bush knows, first-hand, the obstacles and challenges today's workers and businesspeople face and will expand upon the pro-growth, job-creating and free enterprise spirit of the Reagan years.


George Bush became the first Republican elected from his Houston district. in 1966 and was re-elected in 1968 without opposition. As a Member of Congress, he established himself as a man of principle, integrity, and forthrightness...and was active in dealing with excessive government spending, taxes, civil rights and environmental concerns.


As Ambassador to the United Nations in the early '70s, George Bush stood up for America's interests during a time of tense in­ternational relations. As a firm, skillful
negotiator, he gained the respect of friends and foes alike for the job he accomplished.


George Bush served as Chairman of the Republican Party at a critical period in its history. He is credited as the tireless leader who held our Party together at a difficult time.


In 1974, George Bush helped open the doors to the People's Republic of China and served as Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in Peking. He set the stage for the beginning  of a successful relationship between our two countries.


George Bush was called on to serve as Director of the Central Intelligence
Agency at a time when it was plagued  with budget cutbacks, low morale, and eroding support. He turned the Agency around by restoring and rebuilding its role in our national defense.


Ronald Reagan selected George Bush as his running-mate at the 1980 Republican conven­tion. They were re-elected by a landslide vic­tory in 1984. The Vice President has served our President and our nation with loyalty, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

George Bush for President

 

George Bush for President
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