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CAMPAIGN SPEECH DEFENDING QUAYLE:
“HE DAMN SURE DID NOT BURNTHE AMERICAN FLAG”
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BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER. Autograph Manuscript, unsigned, in
pencil, draft of an addition to a speech prepared for an event held by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and delivered in Chicago on August 22, 1988. 3 pages, 4to, written on blank
versos of final three leaves of printed speech draft; folds. (TFC)
Np, [August 1988]
[1,000/2,000]
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You have seen the controversy about my running mate. Let me give you my views. . . .
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He served honorably in the National Guard. Had his unit been sent to Viet Nam he’d have
gone there. . . .
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Now, 20 years later, a seasoned United States Senator, a leader in defense matters, a strong
supporter of America’s Veterans . . . . now he is under shrill partisan politIcal attack. He served
his country. He did not go to Canada. He did not burn his draft card, and he damn sure did
not burn the American flag.
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I am proud to have him at my side.”
Shortly after Bush announced that Dan Quayle would be his running mate in early August
1988, allegations were made that Quayle had evaded service in Vietnam after family connec-
tions arranged for him to serve in the Indiana Army National Guard. Bush defended his
running mate on a number of occasions, including his speech before the VFW in Chicago, IL,
on August 22, 1988.The present manuscript contains several minor differences from the version
released to the press.
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NO LOT.
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CARTER, JIMMY; AND ROSALYNN. Photograph Signed, by both, seated half-
length portrait by Roberts, showing each looking directly into the camera. Signed in the
image, lower right. 14x11 inches; slight creasing at corners.
Np, nd
[250/350]
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