Summary
The President. It's awfully tempting, when you get out there, to tell people what they want to hear. So they asked him-they said, "Well, how are you going to pay for it?" And he said, "Well, don't worry. I'll pay for it by taxing the rich." Well, first of all, you can't raise enough money by taxing the rich to pay for all his promises.
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Remarks in Columbia, Missouri
September 7, 2004
The President. Thank you all for coining.Audience members. Four more years! Four more years! Four more years!The President. Thanks for coining. I appreciate it. That's what I'm here to tell you: I'm ready to lead this Nation for 4 more years. It is great to he back in Columbia. It is nice to be here at the Boone County Fairgrounds. I was hoping to get a corny dog. [Laugher] Thanks for coming.We're taking a bus tour across your State. It's a great way to spend a Tuesday. I'll tell you why I'm here. I'm here to ask for the vote. I believe we've got to get out-I'm not only here to ask for the vote; I'm here to ask for your help. I think we have a duty in this country to vote, and I'm here to ask you to register your friends and neighbors to vote. And then after you get them registered to vote, head thorn to the polls. And as you get them going to the polls, remind them, if they want a safer country, a stronger country, a better country, put me and Dick Cheney back in office.And by the way, when you're registering people, make sure you not only register Republicans and independents, but make sure you include discerning Democrats too. You might remember ZeIl Miller. He's a discerning Democrat, and there's a lot of folks like him all across this country. I appreciate you coming. It means a ...See the full content of this document
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