The American author of several books on politics, religion, and culture, wrote the speech, including the phrase, "Read my lips: no new taxes" given by what then-American presidential candidate?
Read my lips: no new taxes: "Read my lips: no new taxes" is a phrase spoken by then-American presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18. Read my lips: no new taxes:  Written by speechwriter Peggy Noonan, the line was the most prominent sound bite from the speech. Peggy Noonan: Margaret Ellen "Peggy" Noonan (born September 7, 1950) is an American author of several books on politics, religion, and culture, and a weekly columnist for "The Wall Street Journal".
George H. W. Bush