[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[October 28, 1992]
[Pages 2032-2033]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Remarks on Departure from Lima, Ohio
October 28, 1992

    I understand that Bruce Willis had a few words to you. But let me 
tell you something. I think this country likes a fighter. I think this 
country likes somebody who does not let the national media, nor 
certainly Clinton and Gore get him down, and is going to fight right on 
and win this election.
    I can tell you this. I was just on a television show, and I can 
repeat here what I said then--I am absolutely convinced because of this 
kind of turnout of public support, because of what we tried to do in 
terms of bringing world peace, because of the movement now in this 
economy where clearly Gore is wrong, Clinton is wrong when they say 
we're in a recession--yesterday we saw that this economy is growing, and 
now we've got to keep it growing until every American that is hurting 
has a better opportunity.
    So I am very grateful to you. For you who might be first-time 
voters, do not take anything for granted. Go to the polls. Get your 
friends to vote. It is a privilege. It is an

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American privilege to vote, and you ought to do that. So be sure to get 
to the polls.
    We only have a handful of days left. I was telling Jim Baker in the 
car, I can hardly believe it, that we've only got 6 days. But things are 
moving nationally, good news in the national polls today. We're going to 
show these critics and these naysayers and these people of voices of 
gloom and doom that we are going to win because I have confidence in 
America, because our economic program is right, because the world is 
indeed more peaceful. I'm going to ask for your support and your trust, 
based on character, because I believe we have the best economic answers 
to lead this country and the entire world to new prosperity.
    Thank you, and may God bless you all. May God bless each and every 
one of you on this beautiful day in Ohio.

                    Note: The President spoke at 9:14 a.m. at Allen 
                        County Airport. In his remarks, he referred to 
                        actor Bruce Willis.