<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Originally recorded on 10-24-24&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode, Matt and Mark talk about the 41st President, George H. W. Bush, and his campaign promise of "Read my lips, no new taxes" during the 1988 presidential campaign, and how that promise clashed with the realities of governing that led to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and a balanced budget...and ultimately sowed the seeds of Bush's defeat in the 1992 election.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Mark Updegrove&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Mark K. Updegrove is the president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation and serves as Presidential Historian for ABC News. From 2009 to 2017, he was the director of the LBJ Presidential Library, where in 2014 he hosted the Civil Rights Summit which included Presidents Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Carter. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Updegrove is the author of five books on the presidency including Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, published in 2022 and the executive producer of the CNN Original Series, "LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy." He has written for the New York Times, Politico, Time, National Geographic, the Daily Beast, and USA Today, and has conducted exclusive interviews with seven U.S. presidents. His next book, Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents, will be published in March 2025. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Previously he was publisher of Newsweek and president of Time magazine's Canadian edition. He is married to Amy Banner Updegrove, the former publisher of Texas Monthly, and lives in Austin, Texas.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;00:00 Introduction to Country Over Self&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;00:34 Guest Introduction: Mark Updegrove&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;01:05 George H. W. Bush's Impressive Resume&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;02:22 The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;03:54 Bush's Controversial Tax Decision&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;06:47 Impact of Bush's Tax Compromise&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;09:57 Rise of Conservative Media and Its Effects&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;11:39 Ross Perot's Populist Candidacy&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;17:30 Bush's Legacy and the Clinton Letter&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;24:54 Rapid Fire Questions on Presidential Choices&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;30:50 Final Thoughts and Closing&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;To learn more about Country Over Self or to check out other episodes head to Countryoverself.com. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;If you have an idea for an episode or want to reach Matt directly, please email podcast@countryoverself.com&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;em&gt;Country Over Self is edited and produced by &lt;a href= "https://www.culturecollaborativemedia.com/"&gt;Culture Collaborative Media. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Country Over Self

Matt Blumberg

George H.W. Bush's "famous last words" campaign promise, with Mark Updegrove

DEC 4, 202433 MIN
Country Over Self

George H.W. Bush's "famous last words" campaign promise, with Mark Updegrove

DEC 4, 202433 MIN

Description

Originally recorded on 10-24-24 In this episode, Matt and Mark talk about the 41st President, George H. W. Bush, and his campaign promise of "Read my lips, no new taxes" during the 1988 presidential campaign, and how that promise clashed with the realities of governing that led to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 and a balanced budget...and ultimately sowed the seeds of Bush's defeat in the 1992 election. Mark UpdegroveMark K. Updegrove is the president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation and serves as Presidential Historian for ABC News. From 2009 to 2017, he was the director of the LBJ Presidential Library, where in 2014 he hosted the Civil Rights Summit which included Presidents Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Carter. Updegrove is the author of five books on the presidency including Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency, published in 2022 and the executive producer of the CNN Original Series, "LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy." He has written for the New York Times, Politico, Time, National Geographic, the Daily Beast, and USA Today, and has conducted exclusive interviews with seven U.S. presidents. His next book, Make Your Mark: Lessons in Character from Seven Presidents, will be published in March 2025. Previously he was publisher of Newsweek and president of Time magazine's Canadian edition. He is married to Amy Banner Updegrove, the former publisher of Texas Monthly, and lives in Austin, Texas. 00:00 Introduction to Country Over Self 00:34 Guest Introduction: Mark Updegrove 01:05 George H. W. Bush's Impressive Resume 02:22 The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 03:54 Bush's Controversial Tax Decision 06:47 Impact of Bush's Tax Compromise 09:57 Rise of Conservative Media and Its Effects 11:39 Ross Perot's Populist Candidacy 17:30 Bush's Legacy and the Clinton Letter 24:54 Rapid Fire Questions on Presidential Choices 30:50 Final Thoughts and Closing To learn more about Country Over Self or to check out other episodes head to Countryoverself.com. If you have an idea for an episode or want to reach Matt directly, please email [email protected] Country Over Self is edited and produced by Culture Collaborative Media.