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U.S. President George W. Bush walks to Air Force 1 at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington March 22, 2006. REUTERS/Jim Young

U.S. President George W. Bush walks from the White House Oval Office in Washington March 22, 2006, on his way to the Marine One helicopter. Bush is travelling to Wheeling, WV, to speak on the 'war on terror', a day after he said it is possible some U.S. troops will still be in Iraq after his presidency ends in three years time. REUTERS/Jason Reed

Press Conference of the President
James S. Brady Briefing Room

March 21, 2006

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/03/20060321-4.html

Q Just after the 2004 election, you seemed to -- you claimed a really enviable balance of political capital and a strong mandate. Would you make that claim today? Do you still have that?

THE PRESIDENT: I'd say I'm spending that capital on the war.

Q Well, is that costing you elsewhere, then?

THE PRESIDENT: I don't think so. I just named 12 -- I just named an agenda that over the last 12 month was -- would be, I suspect, if looked at objectively, would say, well, they got a lot done. And I'd be glad to repeat them if you like, which is -- (laughter.)

Q -- Social Security --

THE PRESIDENT: Wait a minute. Please no hand gestures. (Laughter.)

Social Security -- it didn't get done. You notice it wasn't on the list. (Laughter.)

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