1996 GOP convention: Purple Hearts and Saddam Hussein

[shockingelk]

"When his country called - Bob Dole was there - ready to make the sacrifice. America is calling again."
- Kay Bailey Hutchison
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/convention96/floor_speeches/hutchinson.html

Bob Dole himself, bloodied in combat, tested by fire on the battlefield and in the world of politics, has proved his service to his country.
- President George HW Bush
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/convention96/floor_speeches/bush.html

"Bob Dole wears on the lapel of his coat a small pin. The purple heart, a symbol of his devotion to this county."
- Michael O. Leavitt
http://www.utah.gov/governorleavitt/speech/speech_081596.html

And one morning, unbeknownst to me, he left his bedroom and went down where mother was fixing breakfast in the kitchen, and he had a towel over his arm and shoulder that had been disabled in the war. And he says, "Mrs. Hanford I think you ought to see my problem." Mother said, "Bob, that is not a problem. It's a badge of honor."
- Elizabeth Dole
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/convention96/floor_speeches/elizabeth_dole.html

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A couple other interesting tidbits:

" International terror, nuclear proliferation, and even some future aggressor like Saddam Hussein will provide challenges to our next president."
- GHW Bush
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/convention96/floor_speeches/bush.html


"Corporate welfare, and welfare for the wealthy must be first in line for elimination."

" You all know that I believe in a woman's right to choose and I strongly support affirmative action."
- Colin Powell
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/convention96/floor_speeches/powell.html

"And who wins under this plan? Quite simply, it's the children."
John R. Kasich
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/convention96/floor_speeches/kasich.html

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1. ...........

[nonkultur]

2. Dole lost!

Running on his war record.

[Tim_in_HK]

3. Dole lost

Cuz Clinton had a better plan and was a better politician.