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His presidency was marked mostly by a poor [[economy]], and the [[Gulf War]] with [[Iraq]] in which he made the decision to end the conflict when the original goal of liberating [[Kuwait]] was achieved, and to stop short of invading Iraq. He faced a strong challenge from [[Pat Robertson]] in 1988 due to charges that he was too liberal and some claim that he lost the presidency in 1992 due to many Republicans defecting to the [[Ross Perot]] camp.

His presidency was marked mostly by a poor [[economy]], and the [[Gulf War]] with [[Iraq]] in which he made the decision to end the conflict when the original goal of liberating [[Kuwait]] was achieved, and to stop short of invading Iraq. He faced a strong challenge from [[Pat Robertson]] in 1988 primary due to charges that he was too liberal, and some claim that he lost the presidency in 1992 due to many Republicans defecting to the [[Ross Perot]] camp.

Bush famously described the monetary policies of Ronald Reagan (the Laffer curve) as "Voodoo Economics" prior to his nomination and election as Vice President. After he was elected Vice President, however, he became a strong believer in what he had once described as "Voodoo Economics."{{fact}}

Bush famously described the monetary policies of Ronald Reagan (the Laffer curve) as "Voodoo Economics" prior to his nomination and election as Vice President.