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Presidential promises and the Bush reversal discussed
The piece argues campaign pledges fade when circumstances change and cites Bush breaking “read my lips no new taxes.” It compares past presidents Wilson, FDR, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Carter, and Reagan, noting varied fulfillment rates and author Jeff Fisher’s study on fulfilled promises and categories.
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