Who Said It: Bush or Obama?

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Who Said It: Bush or Obama?
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George W. Bush and Barack Obama obviously have strong differences of opinions about many, many things. But check out these quotes about economic matters -- could it be that these two aren't as far apart as we think?
"I think when you spread the wealth around it's good for everybody."
Bush
Obama
Bill Clinton
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Wrong Answer

Obama said this to the infamous \"Joe the Plumber\" on a campaign stop in October 2008.

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"In the long run, we're going to be fine. You know, we're an innovative economy: We got smart, capable people, our workers are great, the small business sector is thriving and vibrant, we're productive people. And we'll get through this."
Bush
Obama
Ronald Reagan
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Wrong Answer

President Bush made this remark in a press conference about the financial bailout in September 2008.

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"I don't care whether you're driving a hybrid or an SUV. If you're headed for a cliff, you have to change direction."
Bush
Obama
Joe Biden
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Wrong Answer

President-elect Obama uttered this line at a retreat for House Democrats in February 2009.

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"My plan reduces the national debt, and fast. So fast, in fact, that economists worry that we're going to run out of debt to retire."
Bush
Obama
George H.W. Bush
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Wrong Answer

This is President Bush, talking about the budget he sent to Congress in February 2001.

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"Nothing is more important in the face of a war than cutting taxes."
Bush
Obama
Tom DeLay
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Wrong Answer

This is neither Bush nor Obama -- it's former U.S. Representative Tom DeLay, speaking in March 2003.

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"The really rich people figure out how to dodge taxes anyway."
Bush
Obama
Dan Quayle
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Wrong Answer

President Bush let this one slip at a campaign stop in 2004.

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"You will not see any of your taxes increase one single dime."
Bush
Obama
Ronald Reagan
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Wrong Answer

Obama made this promise repeatedly during his presidential campaign.

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"I found this national debt, doubled, wrapped in a big bow waiting for me as I stepped into the Oval Office."
Bush
Obama
Bill Clinton
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Wrong Answer

This is Obama at the House Democrats retreat again.

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"One of the very difficult parts of the decision I made on the financial crisis was to use hardworking people's money to help prevent there to be a crisis."
Bush
Obama
John McCain
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Wrong Answer

Bush made this interesting point on one of his last days in office in January 2009.

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"Only the little people pay taxes."
Bush
Obama
Leona Helmsley
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Wrong Answer

Nope, it's neither Commander in Chief (thank goodness). It's the Queen of Mean, Leona Helmsley.

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