FAVORITE BUSHISMS
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_ "These are big achievements for this country, and the people of Bulgaria ought to be proud of the achievements that they have achieved." — June 11, 2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
"Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die." — Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job." — Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." — Aug. 5, 2004, at the signing ceremony for a defense spending bill.
"I glance at the headlines just to kind
of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed
by people who are probably read the news themselves."Washington,
D.C., Sept. 21, 2003
Our President, the Pinball Wizard of Politics ...
"Columbia carried in its payroll classroom experiments from some of our
students in America."Bethesda, Md., Feb. 3, 2003
Always the business man, he thinks of the bottom line ...
"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam
Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself."Grand
Rapids, Mich., Jan. 29, 2003
Well, thats too much information ...
"There's an old saying in TennesseeI
know it's in Texas, probably in Tennesseethat says, fool me once, shame
onshame on you. Fool meyou can't get fooled again."Nashville,
Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
Rock on George -- thats THE WHO!
"Over 75 percent of white Americans own their home, and less than 50
percent of Hispanos and African Americans don't own their home. And that's
a gap, that's a homeownership gap. And we've got to do something about it."Cleveland,
Ohio, July 1, 2002
George has trouble with his percentages, or the negation ...
"And so, in my State of themy State of the Unionor statemy
speech to the nation, whatever you want to call it, speech to the nationI
asked Americans to give 4,000 years4,000 hours over the nextthe
rest of your lifeof service to America. That's what I asked4,000
hours." Bridgeport, Conn., April 9, 2002
Egad ...
"Do you have blacks, too?"To Brazilian President Fernando
Cardoso, Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2001
The Leader of the Western World expands his horizons ...
"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." — September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.