George H. W. Bush (41)
Vice President George Bush WWII Vet (youngest fighter pilot shot down) 1966-1970: U.S. House 1970 Lost Senate race
Vice President George Bush 1972: head of RNC 1976: Head of CIA Ran for president, 1980 VP, 1981-1989
VP: Sen. James Danforth Quayle R- Senator Indiana link (Potato)
Dem. Candidate: Mass Governor Michael Dukakis The “Massachusetts Miracle” – tech boom Detail orient (Height)
tank ad Willie Horton Ad
“Read My Lips, No New Taxes!”
Bush (41) Administration
Americans with Disabilities Act Breaks Promise: Raises Income Taxes – to avoid Budget Deficits
Invaded Panama, overthrew Noriega, drug trafficer
Skillfully managed end of the Cold War
The Persian Gulf War SNL clip - Dana Carvey
Reflections Was the US justified in getting involved in the 1st Persian Gulf War? Explain. Should we have removed Sadam from power? Compare/contrast the Gulf War to the Vietnam War?
1992: Loses to Clinton-“It’s the Economy Stupid”