Bush told Larry King that during Monday's debate, he misunderstood a question asking him to name his favorite political philosopher.

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However, after the program, Kasich spokesman Bruce Cuthbertson said the congressman had misunderstood the question and had only meant to say that a decision on whether to run would be made in 1999.

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