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"Most people say my Presidency began on October 11th, 2001. They're wrong, and not for the obvious reason. My Presidency began before I was even a candidate. It began in 1999 in the former Soviet Union with a man who just wanted to buy a new dishwasher and washing machine for his family."- The opening lines in former President George W. Bush's autobiography "Hard Choices" (published 2008).
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"On behalf of the entire Committee on Armed Services I would like to thank Secretary Rumsfeld for coming to provide some clarity regarding the most likely threats to the U.S."- Opening remarks delivered for the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services by Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) on 10/11/2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Card: "What should we do sir?"
Bush: "Get Colin, Dick, Condie, and Don on the phone"
Card: (hesitates) "I'm afraid that's not possible sir"
Bush: "Are they?"
Card: "We assume so sir"
Bush: "Get dad on the phone"
Card: "Right away Mr. President"
(a conversation overheard by President George W. Bush and White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card following the 10/11 attacks)
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(President George W. Bush being informed by White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card of the attack in Washington, D.C.)
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