1. George H. W. Bush (41)

2. Third Reagan Term? Reagan Ideological Clear beliefs Outsider Bush
Pragmatic
Beliefs questioned
Insider

3. Bush: A Pro’s Pro US House or Representatives Senate Candidate 1970
US Ambassador to the UN
Chief of US Liaison Mission to China
Republic Party Chairman
Director of Central Intelligence

4. “The Vision Thing”
Party Loyalty
vs.
Individual Beliefs

5. Bush Campaign
Challenger Robert Dole
VP Dan Quayle

6. The 1988 Campaign
Michael Dukakis
Willie Horton
(His “running mate”)

7. Bush and Belief 1988 “Read My Lips: No new Taxes” 1990: Tax Increase
1992: The Tax Increase was a Mistake

8. Iraq-Kuwait 1990

9. Bush 41 Approval

10. Leadership
Missed Opportunities