January 09, 2009

best of bushism

«I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully» (September 2000/Michigan)

«Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?» (January 2000/South Carolina)

«They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too.» (September 2001 in Langley, Virginia, about terrorists of 9.11)

«There's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail.» (Oktober 2001/Washington)

"There's no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead."
(Washington D.C./May 2001)

"I want to thank my friend, Senator Bill Frist, for joining us today. He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me."
(Nashville, Tennessee/May 2004)

"That's George Washington, the first president, of course. The interesting thing about him is that I read three - three or four books about him last year. Isn't that interesting?"
(Washington D.C./May 2006)

«It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of human cloning to come out of that chamber» (April 2002/Washington)

«There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again» (September 2002/Nashville, Tennessee)

«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.» (August 2004)

«It was not always a given that the United States and America would have a close relationship. After all, 60 years we were at war 60 years ago we were at war.» (June 2006)

«Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit.» (September 2007/Sydney: summit of the Asian-Pacific forum, APEC)

«And they have no disregard for human life» (July 2008)

«I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office» (June 2008)

«Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people.» (July 2008/Virginia)

"I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together."
(Bartlett, Tennessee/August 2000)

"I'm the decider, and I decide what is best."
(Washington D.C./April 2006)

"As governor of Texas, I have set high standards for our public schools, and I have met those standards."
(CNN/August 2000)

"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.''
(Townsend, Tennessee/February 2001)

"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorise himself."
(Grand Rapids, Michigan/January 2003)

"I think war is a dangerous place."
(Washington D.C./May 2003)

"The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the - the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice."
(Washington D.C./October 2003)

"You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror."
(CBS News, Washington D.C./September 2006)

"And truth of the matter is, a lot of reports in Washington are never read by anybody. To show you how important this one is, I read it, and [Tony Blair] read it."

"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYN's aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country."
(Poplar Bluff, Missouri/September 2004)

"Information is moving. You know, nightly news is one way, of course, but it's also moving through the blogosphere and through the Internets."
(Washington D.C./May 2007)

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."
(Reuters/May 2000)

"I do remain confident in Linda. She'll make a fine Labour Secretary. From what I've read in the press accounts, she's perfectly qualified."
(Austin, Texas/January 2001)

"First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill."
(Washington D.C./May 2003)

"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream."
(LaCrosse, Wisconsin/October 2000)

"Those who enter the country illegally violate the law."
(Tucson, Arizona/November 2004)

"All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone."
(San Diego, California/October 2007)

"I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office."
(Washington D.C./May 2008)

«The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there's a lot of prayer - prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I'm one of them. It's good to come down here» (September 2008/Louisiana)






















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