1. President George H.W. Bush
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2. Election of 1988 Election of 1988 Candidates:
Republican- George W. Bush
Democrat- Michael Dukakis
Issues - Problems of the Reagan administration. Iran-Contra Affair.
Campaign-
Bush controversy in choosing Dan Quayle as V.P.
Dukakis snubs Jessie Jackson (Black) for Bentsen.
Willie Horton and Dukakis
Very Negative campaign with a number of Political Action Committees (PAC) money.
Outcome- Bush wins 54% to 46%, but the Democrats won the majority in Congress.

3. President George H. W. Bush
41st President Republican
Who was he?
Inauguration Speech
“Read my lips. No new taxes.”
“Thousand points of light” volunteers
Campaign against drugs.
Problems faced
Large budget deficit and national debt that had tripled under Reagan
Savings and Loan collapse- $500 Billion from taxpayers to cover losses.
Energy department cleanup of nuclear waste- $200 billion
Exxon Valdez oil spill

4. President George H. W. Bush
Foreign Affairs and Problems
End of Cold War and changes in Europe.
Tianamen Square in China
Berlin Wall falls
START I signed
Invasion of Panama- “Operation Just Cause”
Persian Gulf War- “Operation Desert Storm”- 38 days and 100 hours on the ground.
Lifts sanctions against South Africa
Aid package to former Soviet Union.
Domestic Affairs and Problems
Bush raises taxes
Inflation soaring
Anti- Drug Laws
Americans with Disabilities Act
Bill to reduce federal budget
Fair labor standards amendment
Immigration Act of 1990

5. Operation Desert Storm
August 2 Iraq invades Kuwait.
August 5 President Bush declares invasion "will not stand."
November 29 UN Security Council authorizes use of "all means necessary" to eject Iraq from Kuwait.
January 12 Congress authorizes use of force.
January 17 Allied attack begins with Apache strike at 2:38 A.M.
February 24 Ground attack begins. Schwarzkopf decides to accelerate main attack of VII Corps by fifteen hours.
February 26 Iraqis flee Kuwait City. VII Corps hits Republican Guard in Battle of 73 Easting. February 28 Cease-fire takes effect at 8 A.M.
June 8 Victory parade in Washington.
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6. Election of 1992 Election of 1992 Candidates:
Republican- George W. Bush
Democrat- William Clinton
Reform Party- Ross Perot
Issues - primarily around economic issues and the end of the Cold War.
Campaign-
The third party candidacy of Ross Perot was a true wild card in the campaign. Perot, a self made billionaire, ran a one-issue campaign - deficit reduction.
Clinton’s image of youth convinced many to vote for him.
Outcome- Clinton wins close race 43%to 38% and 370 electoral to 168.