Remarks by President Bush at Las Cruces, New Mexico Rally

In order to keep this country safer, stronger, and better put Dick and I back into office. (Applause.) …

See, I don’t think you can be — I don’t think you can be pro-patient and pro-doctor and pro-trial lawyer at the same time. (Applause.) I think you have to choose. My opponent made his choice and he put him on the ticket. I made my choice: I am for medical liability reform. (Applause.) …

There’s not enough money to tax the rich to pay for all his promises. If he gets elected, he’s going to tax you. But the good news is we’re not going to let him get elected. (Applause.) …

I want to thanks the Senator for clearing that up. (Applause.) There’s still a little over 60 days for him to change his mind again. (Laughter.) …

We received great bipartisan support for that important spending. Matter of fact, the support was so strong that only 12 members of the United States Senate voted against it. Two of them are my opponent and his running
mate.

AUDIENCE: Booo!

THE PRESIDENT: The Senator tried to explain his vote by saying this: “I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.” Now, he’s offering a different explanation. Originally, he said he was proud of the vote. And then when pressed, he said it was just a complicated matter.
There’s nothing complicated about supporting our troops in combat. (Applause.)