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As a former vice president, director of the CIA, and ambassador, I'm pretty sure that he was aware that fiscal realities can change.  He was also aware that Americans wanted a candidate who would promise not to lower taxes, something Dukakis was not willing to promise.  Bush looked America in the eye and said he wouldn't raise taxes.  This helped him get elected.  I'm sure it didn't make him happy when he was forced to raise them, but he was not a dumb man.  He promised 'no new taxes,' while he was well aware they might be required. [[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 17:55, 8 November 2007 (EST)

As a former vice president, director of the CIA, and ambassador, I'm pretty sure that he was aware that fiscal realities can change.  He was also aware that Americans wanted a candidate who would promise not to lower taxes, something Dukakis was not willing to promise.  Bush looked America in the eye and said he wouldn't raise taxes.  This helped him get elected.  I'm sure it didn't make him happy when he was forced to raise them, but he was not a dumb man.  He promised 'no new taxes,' while he was well aware they might be required. [[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 17:55, 8 November 2007 (EST)