The 1988 Republican National Convention was held in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, from August 15 to August 18, 1988. It was the second time that a major party held its convention
Bush and Quayle join their families on stage
President and Mrs. Reagan address the 1988 Republican National Convention in the Superdome
The Louisiana Superdome was the site of the 1988 Republican National Convention
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Read my lips: no new taxes
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"Read my lips: no new taxes" is a phrase spoken by American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans as he accepted the nomination on August 1
1988 Republican National Convention
…perhaps best known for Bush's "thousand points of light" speech accepting the nomination. Written by Peggy Noonan and Craig R. Smith, it included the "read my lips: no new taxes" pledge that was the most popular sound bite coming out of the convention. The successful speech gave him a "bounce" that he was able to capitalize on…
Then-Vice President Bush making his promise not to raise taxes during his acceptance speech at the 1988 Republican National Convention, August 18, 1988
George H. W. Bush presidential portrait