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Of all the
things George W Bush
will be remembered for, perhaps his "Bushisms" will last longest
in the memory of those who loved him - or maybe longer in the memory of
those who didn't!
Check out the classic words uttered by George throughout his long career of
"putting his foot in it"!
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"Ariel Sharon of Israel is a Man of Peace". George W. Bush "General Musharraf of Pakistan is a Democrat". George W. Bush "The inhabitants of Greece are Greecians". George W. Bush "The French don't have a word for `Entrepreneur`". George W. Bush "The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country". George W.Bush "If we donīt succeed, we run the risk of failure". George W. Bush "I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in the future". George W. Bush "The future will be better tomorrow". George W. Bush "We're going to have the best educated American people in the world". George W. Bush "We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe, we are a part of Europe". George W. Bush "A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls". George W. Bush "For NASA, space is still a high priority". George W. Bush "Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children". George W. Bush "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it". George W.Bush "It's time that the human race enter the solar system". George W. Bush "People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history."...George W. Bush "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." ...George W. Bush to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93" "Public speaking is very easy." ...George W. Bush to reporters "I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican" ...George W. Bush "A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." ...George W. Bush "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." ...George W. Bush 9/22/97 "The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that George Bush may or may not make."...George W. Bush "We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made."...Governor George W. Bush "[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system." ...George W. Bush "Republicans understand the importance of bondage between mother and child." - Gov GWB "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." ...George W. Bush, Jr. "Welcome to Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr. "Mars is essentially in the same orbit... Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe." ...Gov GW Bush, Jr., 8/11/94 "The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century." GW Bush, 9/15/95 "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy, but that could change." GWB 5/22/98 "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is 'to be prepared'." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 12/6/93 "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 11/30/96 "Natural gas is hemispheric. I like to call it hemispheric in nature because it is a product that we can find in our neighborhoods."-Austin, Texas, Dec. 20, 2000 "It's important for us to explain to our nation that life is important. It's not only life of babies, but it's life of children living in, you know, the dark dungeons of the Internet."-Arlington Heights, Ill., Oct. 24, 2000 "Quotas are bad for America. It's not the way America is all about." "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." GW Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson "When I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in LA, my answer has been direct & simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame. ...George W. Bush, Jr. "I believe if you want to be negative you always can, no matter how hard you try."- "Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me."- "I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."- I love to bring people into the Oval Office-right around the corner from here, and say, this is where I [have an] office, but I want you to know the office is always bigger than the person." "But the true strength of America is found in the hearts and souls of people like Travis, people who are willing to love their neighbor, just like they would like to love themselves."- "I love to bring people into the oval office...and say, this is where I office."- "In my judgment, when the United States says there will be serious consequences, and if there isn't serious consequences, it creates adverse consequences." "The recession started upon my arrival. " "The illiteracy level of our children are appalling."- "I was a prisoner too, but for bad reasons."- "I want to thank the astronauts who are with us, the courageous spacial entrepreneurs who set such a wonderful example for the young of our country."- "And if you're interested in the quality of education and you're paying attention to what you hear at Laclede, why don't you volunteer? Why don't you mentor a child how to read?"- "I want to remind you all that in order to fight and win the war, it requires an expenditure of money that is commiserate with keeping a promise to our troops to make sure that they're well-paid, well-trained, well-equipped." "See, without the tax relief package, there would have been a deficit, but there wouldn't have been the commiserate the kick to our economy that occurred as a result of the tax relief." "The best way to find these terrorists who hide in holes is to get people coming forth to describe the location of the hole." "Justice was being delivered to a man who defied that gift from the Almighty to the people of Iraq." "The fact that he relies on facts...says things that are not factual...are going to undermine his campaign." "I think we agree, the past is over." "It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it." "The senator has got to understand if he's going to have...he can't have it both ways. He can't take the high horse and then claim the low road." "I thought how proud I am to be standing up beside my dad. Never did it occur to me that he would become the gist for cartoonists." "How do you know if you don't measure if you have a system that simply suckles kids through?" "Will the highways on the Internet become more few?" "This is Preservation Month. I appreciate preservation. It's what you do when you run for president. You gotta preserve." George Bush speaking during "PERSEVERENCE Month" at Fairgrounds Elementary School in Nashua, N.H. "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?" "The important question is, How many hands have I shaked?" "I think anybody who doesn't think I'm smart enough to handle the job is underestimating." We want results in every single classroom so that one single child is left behind. Education belongs to everybody. High standards belongs to everybody. As we work to keep the peace we've also got to work to make America a better place for all of us. I mean every single citizen. That means we've got to have an education system that is next to none. Science is not an art -- I mean, reading is not an art. It's a science. We know what works. I understand taking tests aren't fun. "See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction." "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." "Security is the essential roadblock to achieving the road map to peace." "I'm the master of low expectations." "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." "I think war is a dangerous place." "We need an energy bill that encourages consumption." "We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease." "Our nation must come together to unite." " .... make America what we want it to be-a literate country and a hopefuller country." "I would have to ask the questioner. I haven't had a chance to ask the questioners the question they've been questioning. " "I am mindful of the difference between the executive branch and the legislative branch. I assured all four of these leaders that I know the difference, and that difference is they pass the laws and I execute them." "The great thing about America is everybody should vote." "They misunderestimated me." "They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program." "There's not going to be enough people in the system to take advantage of people like me." |
