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Started considering a tax increase. ultimately proved his demise. he was out jogging. i was in the press pool, negotiations were going on and i did one of those very undistinguished screaming questions, mr. president, what about taxes now, or whatever it was i said? as he jogged by, he said read my hips, no new taxes. so a sense of humor. but he was considering raising taxes. and he did. and that's why bill clinton, years later, had a balanced budget. but it contributed to his losing -- bush losing re-election. >> no doubt. >> the book ends are very, very important. george herbert walker bush ...