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Originally Processed With FOIA(s): FOIA Number: S S FOIA MARKER This is not a textual record. This is used as an administrative marker by the George Bush Presidential Library Staff. Record Group/Collection: George H.W. Bush Presidential Records Collection/Office of Origin: Speechwriting, White House Office of Series: Speech File Draft Files Subseries: Chron File, 1989-1993 OA/ID Number: 13646 Folder ID Number: 13646-007 Folder Title: Raleigh, North Carolina 10/20/92 [OA 8485] Stack: Row: Section: Shelf: Position: G 26 18 5 5 357212SS Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 10/19/92 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: NOON, MONDAY, OCT. 19 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STUMP SPEECH RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA SUBJECT: OCTOBER 20, 1992, TUESDAY ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCBRIDE BAKER X MOORE SCOWCROFT X MULLINS DARMAN PETERSMEYER BATES PORTER BRADY x PROVOST BROMLEY ROSS CALIO SMITH DEMAREST TUTWILER FITZWATER 0 ZOELLICK KAUFMAN GRAY GROOMES HOLIDAY BOSKIN HORNER MCGROARTY REMARKS: Please provide comments on the attached directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office NO LATER THAN NOON, TODAY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. Thank you. RESPONSE: called 11:00 PHILLIP D. BRADY 12:00 Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 Provost/Grossman 2 CCT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: Raleigh, N.C. Oct. 20, 199200119 A8: 41 Thank you and good evening everyone. It's great to be in Raleigh. // We started this morning in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and took this great train all the way -- into your beautiful state. It's been a great two days on the rail -- in one of the most beautiful parts of America. I can't think of a better place to end our train trip -- than right here -- at the great State Fair of North Carolina. As I've campaigned across the country, I've expressed my concern that America not be overwhelmed by the pessimism that seems to be gripping our great nation today. My critics say I "just don't get it," to use a popular phrase. But let me tell you what I do "get." From the vast expanse of my life -- I have seen this nation in both winter and spring. I was a child during the Depression. At 18 -- I was barely old enough to live, when I began to watch men die -- in a vicious war in which America stood the ramparts of freedom. Over the years, I have seen America confront many, many challenges. Through war or recession -- the American Spirit has never flickered -- and America has emerged -- stronger, sturdier -- always number one. 11 Are our challenges today anymore daunting than what we have faced before? No. Not by a long-shot. The media would have you believe that we are in the worst economic times since the Great Depression. That is a lie. We have suffered through three recessions in 20 years, and this is the shallowest -- nowhere near as bad as the Carter years. The media would have you believe that we are losing the economic war to Japan and Germany. But that too is a lie. America now sells more goods abroad than any other country, our standard of living is second to none, our workers are more productive than the Japanese -- more productive than the Germans -- more productive than any other workers in the world. // Why do the media and my opponent persist in these exaggerations? Because their philosophy is simple -- "they don't look good, if things don't look bad. " They want you to believe in the false God of big government -- that if we simply send more power and taxes to all those people in Washington -- all our problems will go away. My opponent says that his is the candidacy of change. But last time we tried his formula of change -- we changed inflation to over 10 percent -- and destroyed the family budget. We changed interest rates to over 20 percent -- and made home ownership impossible. We changed America's reputation -- and made America blush in embarrassment around the world. I don't believe America wants that kind of change. // 2 We are in the midst of a global transition. I am proud that our leadership has changed the world -- and made our children's lives safer. And I am proud -- that while many nation's economies are drowning in this global recession -- we have kept America afloat. Yes, change is all around us. But I believe the principles that should guide change -- are the principles that should never change. Here's what I believe. The real power in this nation comes not from marble mausoleums along the Potomac -- but from real people -- in places like Raleigh. Governor Clinton says he wants to put people first -- but if you look real close at his proposals -- they only put government first. Governor Clinton says the way to create more jobs -- is to pile more taxes on people and businesses. For example, he would slap new taxes on all the small businesses that form the backbone of this thriving North Carolina economy. And he would tax the hard-working middle-class -- to pay for all his campaign promises. I say the way to create jobs is to tear down barriers to trade and cut taxes. Give an American worker the chance -- and they will out-think, out-create and out-compete -- any other worker in the world. Governor Clinton and I both want to reform our schools. 3 I believe it is time to embrace new ideas -- like competition. Governor Clinton can't allow every parent to choose their kids schools, because the teachers union won't let him. I am the candidate who says that every parent should have the right to choose their kids schools -- public, private or religious. Governor Clinton and I both talk about reforming government. But he says he is against limiting the terms of members of Congress. I say it is time to approve term limits -- and give government back to the people. // These are just three examples, but there are so many others. Reforming welfare and putting America back to work. Giving families relief from rising health care costs. Encouraging savings and investment. In each area, Governor Clinton offers programs that give more money and power to bureaucracies, and I offer programs that give more money and power to people. I know there is anxiety in America today -- yet I believe the American Spirit still burns bright. In Michigan, during our last train ride, we stopped beside a company called Impact Auto Collision. It was started by a guy named Bob Zuelke (Zul-key) who had been laid off from General Motors. Bob and his wife Paula had taken their savings -- and started their own small business. Today, they employ six people -- including a veteran of Desert Storm. 4 This is a story of the American Spirit -- of a new generation responding to challenges -- and it shows that the answer to our challenges today -- comes not by giving more power to government -- but by giving more power to people. So please, do not count me among those in the media -- who spend their days talking of a nation in decline. I have seen America rise again and again. I know that this is a nation, where what is not yet done -- is only what we have not yet tried to do. The polls are against us. The pundits are against us. But history is on our side. If we can tear down the Berlin Wall -- we can build a stronger economy here at home. If we can make the streets of Russia safe for freedom, we can take back our streets here at home. If we can light a candle of freedom in every dark corner of the globe, we can lift the spirits and dreams of Americans -- right here at home. That is what this fight is about. That is why we will triumph -- on November 3rd. Thank you for turning out this evening. Thank you Raleigh, and God Bless the United States of America. 5 THE WHITE HOUSE washington 92 OCT 19 P3: 58 October 19, 1992 MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SPEECHWRITING FROM: LEE S. LIBERMAN 154a ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Presidential Remarks: Stump Speech, Raleigh, North Carolina, October 20, 1992, Tuesday Counsel's Office has comments to the above-captioned remarks as noted on the attached draft. Provost/Grossman 2 OCTIORESIDENTIAL REMARKS: Raleigh, N.C. Oct. 20, 199200119 A8: 41 Thank you and good evening everyone. It's great to be in Raleigh. // We started this morning in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and took this great train all the way -- into your beautiful state. It's been a great two days on the rail -- in one of the most beautiful parts of America. I can't think of a better place to end our train trip -- than right here -- at the great State Fair of North Carolina. As I've campaigned across the country, I've expressed my concern that America not be overwhelmed by the pessimism that seems to be gripping our great nation today. My critics say I "just don't get it," to use a popular phrase. But let me tell you what I do "get." From the vast expanse of my life -- I have seen this nation in both winter and spring. I was a child during the Depression. At 18 -- I was barely old enough to live, when I began to watch men die -- in a vicious war in which America stood the ramparts of freedom. Over the years, I have seen America confront many, many challenges. Through war or recession -- the American Spirit has never flickered -- and America has emerged -- stronger, sturdier -- always number one.// Are our challenges today anymore daunting than what we have faced before? No. Not by a long-shot. The media would have you believe that we are in the worst economic times since the Great Depression. That is a lie. We have suffered through three recessions in 20 years, and this is the shallowest -- nowhere near as bad as the Carter years. The media would have you believe that we are losing the economic war to Japan and Germany. But that too is a lie. America now sells more goods abroad than any other country, our standard of living is second to none, our workers are more productive than the Japanese -- more productive than the Germans -- more productive than any other workers in the world. // Why do the media and my opponent persist in these exaggerations? Because their philosophy is simple -- "they don't look good, if things don't look bad. " They want you to believe in the false God of big government -- that if we simply send more power and taxes to all those people in Washington -- all our in the lute seventies, problems will go away. AM, during recenter years My opponent says that his is the candidacy of change. But last time we tried his formula of change -- we changed inflation to over 10 percent -- and destroyed the family budget. We changed interest rates to over 20 percent -- and made home ownership impossible. We changed America's reputation -- and made America blush in embarrassment around the world. I don't believe America wants that kind of change. // 2 We are in the midst of a global transition. I am proud that our leadership has changed the world -- and made our children's lives safer. And I am proud -- that while many nation's economies are drowning in this global recession -- we have kept America afloat. Yes, change is all around us. But I believe the principles that should guide change -- are the principles that should never change. Here's what I believe. The real power in this nation comes not from marble mausoleums along the Potomac -- but from real people -- in places like Raleigh. Governor Clinton says he wants to put people first -- but if you look real close at his proposals -- they only put government first. Governor Clinton says the way to create more jobs -- is hisplancalls to for pile more taxes on people and businesses. For example, he would hate to $150 slap new taxes on all the small businesses that form the backbone billion have to in of this thriving North Carolina economy. And he would tax the new hard-working middle-class -- to pay for all his campaign taxes promises. Hesay thath I say the way to create jobs is to tear down barriers to world trade and cut taxes. Give an American worker the chance -- and get he may they will out-think, out-create and out-compete -- any other worker in the world. by taxing any Mose Governor Clinton and I both want to reform our schools. manyoves $200,000 3 Botto raise the $50 billin he is calling for, everyone knows I believe it is time to embrace new ideas -- like competition. Governor Clinton can't allow every parent to choose their kids schools, because the teachers union won't let him. I am the candidate who says that every parent should have the right to choose their kids schools -- public, private or religious. Governor Clinton and I both talk about reforming government. But he says he is against limiting the terms of members of Congress. I say it is time to approve term limits -- and give government back to the people./ / These are just three examples, but there are so many others. Reforming welfare and putting America back to work. Giving families relief from rising health care costs. Encouraging savings and investment. In each area, Governor Clinton offers programs that give more money and power to bureaucracies, and I offer programs that give more money and power to people. I know there is anxiety in America today -- yet I believe the American Spirit still burns bright. In Michigan, during our last train ride, we stopped beside a company called Impact Auto Collision. It was started by a guy named Bob Zuelke (Zul-key) who had been laid off from General Motors. Bob and his wife Paula had taken their savings -- and started their own small business. Today, they employ six people -- including a veteran of Desert Storm. 4 This is a story of the American Spirit -- of a new generation responding to challenges -- and it shows that the answer to our challenges today -- comes not by giving more power to government -- but by giving more power to people. So please, do not count me among those in the media -- who spend their days talking of a nation in decline. I have seen America rise again and again. I know that this is a nation, where what is not yet done -- is only what we have not yet tried to do. The polls are against us. The pundits are against us. But history is on our side. If we can tear down the Berlin Wall -- we can build a stronger economy here at home. If we can make the streets of Russia safe for freedom, we can take back our streets here at home. If we can light a candle of freedom in every dark corner of the globe, we can lift the spirits and dreams of Americans -- right here at home. That is what this fight is about. That is why we will triumph -- on November 3rd. Thank you for turning out this evening. Thank you Raleigh, and God Bless the United States of America. 5 357212SS Document No. JH -CK WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM TA - BA 92 OCT 19 I : 48 -RN - RN 10/19/92 DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: NOON, MONDAY, OCT. 1 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STUMP SPEECH RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA SUBJECT: OCTOBER 20, 1992, TUESDAY ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCBRIDE BAKER MOORE SCOWCROFT MULLINS DARMAN PETERSMEYER BATES PORTER BRADY PROVOST BROMLEY ROSS CALIO SMITH DEMAREST TUTWILER FITZWATER ZOELLICK KAUFMAN GRAY GROOMES HOLIDAY BOSKIN HORNER MCGROARTY \ REMARKS: Please provide comments on the attached directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office NO LATER THAN NOON, TODAY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. Thank you. RESPONSE: PHILLIP D. BRADY Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 Provost/Grossman PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: Raleigh, N.C. Oct. 20, 1992 00110 A8:41 Thank you and good evening everyone. It's great to be in Raleigh. // We started this morning in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and took this great train all the way -- into your beautiful state. TRAIN It's been a great two days on the rail in one of the most beautiful parts of America. I can't think of a better place to end our train trip -- than right here -- at the great State Fair of North Carolina. THIS GREAT O As I've campaigned across the country, I've expressed my OPTIMISM FOR OUR FUTURE AND my OVER THOSE PREACHING L concern that America not be overwhelmed by the pessimism that PESSIMISM. seems to be gripping our great nation today. My critics say I "just don't get it," to use a popular phrase. But let me tell you what I do "get." X From the vast expanse of my life I have seen this nation in both winter and spring. I was a child during the Depression. X At 18 -- I was barely old enough to live, when I began to watch ON men die -- in a vicious war in which America stood the ramparts of freedom. Over the years, I have seen America confront many, many challenges. Through war or recession -- the American Spirit has never flickered -- and America has emerged -- stronger, sturdier -- always number one. // Are our challenges today anymore daunting than what we have faced before? No. Not by a long-shot. The media would have you believe that we are in the worst economic times since the Great Depression. That is a lie. We have suffered through three recessions in 20 years, and this is the shallowest -- nowhere near as bad as the Carter years. The media would have you believe that we are losing the economic war to Japan and Germany. But that too is a lie. America now sells more goods abroad than any other country, our standard of living is second to none, our workers are more productive than the Japanese -- more productive than the Germans -- more productive than any other workers in the world. // Why do the media and my opponent persist in these exaggerations? Because their philosophy is simple -- "they don't look good, if things STEID doirt look bad." They want you to believe SECURITY in the false God of big government -- that if we simply send more power and taxes to all those people in Washington -- all our problems will go away. HE TE My opponent says that his is the candidacy of change. But last time we tried his formula of change -- we changed inflation to over 10 percent -- and destroyed the family budget. We changed interest rates to over 20 percent -- and made home ownership impossible. We changed America's reputation -- and made America blush in embarrassment around the world. I don't believe America wants that kind of change. / / 2 We are in the midst of a global transition. I am proud that our leadership has changed the world -- and made our children's lives safer. 11 And I am proud -- that while many nations economies are 7 drowning in this global recession -- we have kept America afloat. Yes, change is all around us. But I believe the principles that should guide change -- are the principles that should never change. Here's what I believe. The real power in this nation comes not from marble mausoleums along the Potomac -- but from real people -- in places like Raleigh. Governor Clinton says he wants to put people first -- but if LY you look real closey at his proposals -- they only put government first. Governor Clinton says the way to create more jobs -- is to pile more taxes on people and businesses. For example, he would slap new taxes on all the small businesses that form the backbone of this thriving North Carolina economy. And he would tax the hard-working middle-class -- to pay for all his campaign promises. I say the way to create jobs is to tear down barriers to trade and cut taxes. Give an American worker the chance -- and they will out-think, out-create and out-compete -- any other worker in the world. Governor Clinton and I both want to reform our schools. 3 I believe it is time to embrace new ideas -- like world STET competition. Governor Clinton can't allow every parent to choose their kids schools, because the teachers union won't let him. I am the candidate who says that every parent should have the right to choose their kids schools -- public, private or religious. Governor Clinton and I both talk about reforming government. But he says he is against limiting the terms of members of Congress. I say it is time to approve term limits -- and give government back to the people. / / These are just three examples, but there are so many others. Reforming welfare and putting America back to work. Giving families relief from rising health care costs. Encouraging savings and investment. In each area, Governor Clinton offers programs that give more money and power to bureaucracies, and I offer programs that give more money and power to people. I know there is anxiety in America today -- yet I believe the American Spirit still burns bright. In Michigan, during our last train ride, we stopped beside a company called Impact Auto Collision. It was started by a guy named Bob Zuelke (Zul-key) who had been laid off from General Motors. Bob and his wife Paula had taken their savings -- and started their own small business. Today, they employ six people -- including a veteran of Desert Storm. 4 This is a story of the American Spirit -- of a new generation responding to challenges -- and it shows that the answer to our challenges today -- comes not by giving more power to government -- but by giving more power to people. So please, do not count me among those in the media -- who spend their days talking of a nation in decline. I have seen America rise again and again. I know that this is a nation, where what is not yet done -- is only what we have not yet tried to do. The polls are against us. The pundits are against us. But history is on our side. If we can tear down the Berlin HELP Wall -- we can build a stronger economy here at home. If we can make the streets of Russia safe for freedom, we can take back our streets here at home. If we can light a candle of freedom in every dark corner of the globe, we can lift the spirits and dreams of Americans -- right here at home. That is what this fight is about. That is why we will triumph -- on November 3rd. Thank you for turning out this evening. Thank you Raleigh, and God Bless the United States of America. 5 7789 357212SS Document No. WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM 10/19/92 92 OCT 19 P DATE: ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: NOON, MONDAY, OCT. 19 PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: STUMP SPEECH RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA SUBJECT: OCTOBER 20, 1992, TUESDAY ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT MCBRIDE BAKER MOORE SCOWCROFT MULLINS DARMAN PETERSMEYER BATES PORTER BRADY PROVOST BROMLEY ROSS CALIO SMITH DEMAREST TUTWILER FITZWATER ZOELLICK KAUFMAN GRAY GROOMES HOLIDAY BOSKIN HORNER MCGROARTY REMARKS: Please. provide comments on the attached directly. to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this office NO LATER THAN NOON, TODAY, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19. Thank you. RESPONSE: TO: DAN MCGROARTY October 19, 1992 The NSC staff concurs as amended. Please PHILLIP D. BRADY see notes. Assistant to the President Are Brent Scowcroft and Staff Secretary Ext. 2702 CC: Phillip D. Brady Provost/Grossman 2 OCT PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: Raleigh, N.C. Oct. 20, 1992 19 A8:41 Thank you and good evening everyone. It's great to be in Raleigh. // We started this morning in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and took this great train all the way -- into your beautiful state. It's been a great two days on the rail -- in one of the most beautiful parts of America. I can't think of a better place to end our train trip -- than right here -- at the great State Fair of North Carolina. As I've campaigned across the country, I've expressed my concern that America not be overwhelmed by the pessimism that / seems to be gripping our great nation today. My critics say I "just don't get it," to use a popular phrase. But let me tell you what I do "get." From the vast expanse of my life -- I have seen this nation in both winter and spring. I was a child during the Depression. At 18 -- I was barely old enough to live, when I began to watch men die -- in a vicious war in which America stood the ramparts of freedom. Over the years, I have seen America confront many, many challenges. Through war or recession -- the American Spirit has never flickered -- and America has emerged -- stronger, sturdier -- always number one. // Are our challenges today anymore daunting than what we have faced before? No. Not by a long-shot. The media would have you believe that we are in the worst economic times since the Great Depression. That is a lie. We have suffered through three recessions in 20 years, and this is the the shallowest -- nowhere near as bad as the Carter years. media and Democrats the The media would have you believe that we are losing the economic war to Japan and Germany. But that too is a lie. America now sells more goods abroad than any other country, our or the standard of living is second to none, our workers are more media productive than the Japanese -- more productive than the Germans and my -- more productive than any other workers in the world. // opponent Why do the media and my opponent persist in these exaggerations? Because their philosophy is simple -- "they don't look good, if things don't look bad." They want you to believe in the false God of big government -- that if we simply send more power and taxes to all those people in Washington all our problems will go away. My opponent says that his is the candidacy of change. But -we made a change backward last time we tried his formula of change -- we changed inflation not forward to over 10 percent -- and destroyed the family budget. We changed interest rates to over 20 percent -- and made home ownership impossible. We changed America's reputation -- and made America blush in embarrassment around the world. unemployed I don't believe America wants that kind of change. // 2 figures We are in the midst of a global transition. I am proud that our leadership has changed the world -- and made our children's lives safer. And I am proud -- that while many nation's economies are drowning in this global recession -- we have kept America afloat. Yes, change is all around us. But I believe the principles that should guide change -- are the principles that should never change. Here's what I believe. The real power in this nation comes not from marble mausoleums along the Potomac -- but from real people -- in places like Raleigh. I'll give you three examples. Governor Clinton says he wants to put people first -- but if you look real close at his proposals -- they only put government first. Governor Clinton says the way to create more jobs -- is to pile more taxes on people and businesses. For example, he would slap new taxes on all the small businesses that form the backbone of this thriving North Carolina economy. And he would tax the hard-working middle-class -- to pay for all his campaign promises. I say the way to create jobs is to tear down barriers to trade and cut taxes. Give an American worker the chance -- and they will out-think, out-create and out-compete -- any other worker in the world. Governor Clinton and I both want to reform our schools. 3 I believe it is time to embrace new ideas -- like competition. But Governor Clinton can't allow every parent to choose their kids schools, because the teachers union won't let him. I am the candidate who says that every parent should have the right to choose their kids schools -- public, private or religious. Governor Clinton and I both talk about reforming government. But he says he is against limiting the terms of members of Congress. I say it is time to approve term limits -- and give government back to the people./ / These are just three examples, but there are so many others. Reforming welfare and putting America back to work. Giving families relief from rising health care costs. Encouraging savings and investment. In each area, Governor Clinton offers programs that give more money and power to bureaucracies, and I offer programs that give more money and power to people. I know there is anxiety in America today -- yet I believe of individual liberty and entrepeneurship the American Spirit still burns bright. In Michigan, during our last train ride, we stopped beside a company called Impact Auto Collision. It was started by a guy named Bob Zuelke (Zul-key) who had been laid off from General Motors. Bob and his wife Paula had taken their savings -- and started their own small business. Today, they employ six people -- including a veteran of Desert Storm. 4 This is a story of the American Spirit -- of a new generation responding to challenges -- and it shows that the answer to our challenges today -- comes not by giving more power to government -- but by giving more power to people. So please, do not count me among those in the media -- who spend their days talking of a nation in decline. I have seen America rise again and again. I know that this is a nation, where what is not yet done -- is only what we have not yet tried to do. The polls are against us. The pundits are against us. But history is on our side. If we can tear down the Berlin Wall -- we can build a stronger economy here at home. If we can make the streets of Russia safe for freedom, we can take back our streets here at home. If we can light a candle of freedom in every dark corner of the globe, we can lift the spirits and dreams of Americans -- right here at home. with your help That is what this fight is about. That is why we will triumph -- on November 3rd. Thank you for turning out this evening. Thank you Raleigh, and God Bless the United States of America. 5 Holiday's comments Provost/Grossman PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: Raleigh, N.C. Oct. 20, 1992 Thank you and good evening everyone. It's great to be in Raleigh./ / We started this morning in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and took this great train all the way -- into your beautiful state. It's been a great two days on the rail -- in one of the most beautiful parts of America. I can't think of a better place to end our train trip -- than right here -- at the great State Fair of North Carolina. As I've campaigned across the country, I've expressed my concern that America not be overwhelmed by the pessimism that seems to be gripping our great nation today. My critics say I "just don't get it," to use a popular phrase. But let me tell you what I do "get." From the vast expanse of my life -- I have seen this nation in both winter and spring. I was a child during the Depression. At 18 -- I was barely old enough to live, when I began to watch men die -- in a vicious war in which America stood the ramparts of freedom. Over the years, I have seen America confront many, many challenges. Through war or recession -- the American Spirit has never flickered -- and America has emerged -- stronger, sturdier -- always number one.// Are our challenges today anymore daunting than what we have faced before? No. Not by a long-shot. The media would have you believe that we are in the worst economic times since the Great Depression. That is a lie. We have suffered through three recessions in 20 years, and this is the shallowest -- nowhere near as bad as the Carter years. The media would have you believe that we are losing the economic war to Japan and Germany. But that too is a lie. America now sells more goods abroad than any other country, our standard of living is second to none, our workers are more productive than the Japanese -- more productive than the Germans -- more productive than any other workers in the world.// Why do the media and my opponent persist in these exaggerations? Because their philosophy is simple -- "they don't look good, if things don't look bad." They want you to believe in the false God of big government -- that if we simply send more power and taxes to all those people in Washington -- all our problems will go away. My opponent says that his is the candidacy of change. But yes last time -we tried his formula of change -- they we changed inflation the Democrats They to over 10 percent -- and destroyed the family budget. We Holiday changed interest rates to over 20 percent -- and made home ownership impossible. They We changed America's reputation -- and made America blush in embarrassment around the world. their I don't believe America wants that kind of change. // 2 We are in the midst of a global transition. I am proud that our leadership has changed the world -- and made our children's lives safer. And I am proud -- that while many nation's economies are drowning in this global recession -- we have kept America afloat. Yes, change is all around us. But I believe the principles that should guide change -- are the principles that should never change. Here's what I believe. The real power in this nation comes not from marble mausoleums along the Potomac -- but from real people -- in places like Raleigh. Governor Clinton says he wants to put people first -- but if you look real close at his proposals -- they only put government first. Governor Clinton says the way to create more jobs -- is to pile more taxes on people and businesses. For example, he would slap new taxes on all the small businesses that form the backbone of this thriving North Carolina economy. And he would tax the hard-working middle-class -- to pay for all his campaign promises. I say the way to create jobs is to tear down barriers to trade and cut taxes. Give an American worker the chance -- and they will out-think, out-create and out-compete -- any other worker in the world. Governor Clinton and I both want to reform our schools. 3 I believe it is time to embrace new ideas -- like competition. Governor Clinton can't allow every parent to choose their kids schools, because the teachers union won't let him. I am the candidate who says that every parent should have the right to choose their kids schools -- public, private or religious. Governor Clinton and I both talk about reforming government. But he says he is against limiting the terms of members of Congress. I say it is time to approve term limits -- and give government back to the people.// These are just three examples, but there are so many others. Reforming welfare and putting America back to work. Giving families relief from rising health care costs. Encouraging savings and investment. In each area, Governor Clinton offers programs that give more money and power to bureaucracies, and I offer programs that give more money and power to people. I know there is anxiety in America today -- yet I believe the American Spirit still burns bright. In Michigan, during our last train ride, we stopped beside a company called Impact Auto Collision. It was started by a guy named Bob Zuelke (Zul-key) who had been laid off from General Motors. Bob and his wife Paula had taken their savings -- and started their own small business. Today, they employ six people -- including a veteran of Desert Storm. 4 This is a story of the American Spirit -- of a new generation responding to challenges -- and it shows that the answer to our challenges today -- comes not by giving more power to government -- but by giving more power to people. So please, do not count me among those in the media -- who spend their days talking of a nation in decline. I have seen America rise again and again. I know that this is a nation, where what is not yet done -- is only what we have not yet tried to do. The polls are against us. The pundits are against us. But history is on our side. If we can tear down the Berlin Wall -- we can build a stronger economy here at home. If we can make the streets of Russia safe for freedom, we can take back our streets here at home. If we can light a candle of freedom in every dark corner of the globe, we can lift the spirits and dreams of Americans -- right here at home. That is what this fight is about. That is why we will triumph -- on November 3rd. Thank you for turning out this evening. Thank you Raleigh, and God Bless the United States of America. 5