President george h. w. bush bill clinton win the presidency in 1992 because bush.. (1point) a. broke his promise and increased taxes b. tried to reconcile liberal and conservative ideals. c. ended the persian gulf war in 1991

"Read my lips: no new taxes". This was a campaign promise by George H.W. Bush which took on a life of its own during his election effort. However, once in office, it took a different meaning - that of a broken promise. Unable to convince an otherwise-minded Congress, tax increases were passed in 1990, and this fact was heavily weighed against Bush in the 1992 election. Thus the answer is "A. broke his promise and increased taxes".