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Bushisms
Best Bush Quotes
"I didn't grow up in the ocean -- as a matter of fact -- near the ocean -- I grew up in the desert. Therefore, it was a pleasant contrast to see the ocean. And I particularly like it when I'm fishing."
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"One of the very difficult parts of the decision I made on the financial crisis was to use hardworking people's money to help prevent there to be a crisis."
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"I'm telling you there's an enemy that would like to attack America, Americans, again. There just is. That's the reality of the world. And I wish him all the very best."
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"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that."
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"In terms of the economy, look, I inherited a recession, I am ending on a recession."
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"And so, General, I want to thank you for your service. And I appreciate the fact that you really snatched defeat out of the jaws of those who are trying to defeat us in Iraq."
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"I guess it's OK to call the secretary of education here 'buddy.' That means friend."
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"You know, I'm the President during this period of time, but I think when the history of this period is written, people will realize a lot of the decisions that were made on Wall Street took place over a decade or so, before I arrived in President, during
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"So I analyzed that and decided I didn't want to be the president during a depression greater than the Great Depression, or the beginning of a depression greater than the Great Depression."
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"I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office."
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"People say, well, do you ever hear any other voices other than, like, a few people? Of course I do."
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"I've abandoned free market principles to save the free market system."
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"He was a great father before politics, a great father during politics and a great father after politics."
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"Yesterday, you made note of my -- the lack of my talent when it came to dancing. But nevertheless, I want you to know I danced with joy. And no question Liberia has gone through very difficult times."
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"I want to share with you an interesting program -- for two reasons, one, it's interesting, and two, my wife thought of it -- or has actually been involved with it; she didn't think of it. But she thought of it for this speech."
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"This thaw -- took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw."
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"Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted."
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"We're fixing to go down to Galveston and obviously are going to see a devastated part of this fantastic state."
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"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."
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"I'm coming as the president of a friend, and I'm coming as a sportsman."
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"There's no question about it. Wall Street got drunk -- that's one of the reasons I asked you to turn off the TV cameras -- it got drunk and now it's got a hangover. The question is how long will it sober up and not try to do all these fancy financial ins
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"I think it was in the Rose Garden where I issued this brilliant statement: If I had a magic wand -- but the president doesn't have a magic wand. You just can't say, 'low gas.'"
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"The economy is growing, productivity is high, trade is up, people are working. It's not as good as we'd like, but -- and to the extent that we find weakness, we'll move."
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"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."
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"Should the Iranian regime-do they have the sovereign right to have civilian nuclear power? So, like, if I were you, that's what I'd ask me. And the answer is, yes, they do."
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"But oftentimes I'm asked: Why? Why do you care what happens outside of America?"
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"I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office."
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"I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that -- in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the -- of our
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"There is some who say that perhaps freedom is not universal. Maybe it's only Western people that can self-govern. Maybe it's only, you know, white-guy Methodists who are capable of self-government. I reject that notion."
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"Often times people ask me, 'Why is it that you're so focused on helping the hungry and diseased in strange parts of the world?'"
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"One of the things important about history is to remember the true history."
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"There's no question this is a major human disaster that requires a strong response from the Chinese government, which is what they're providing, but it also responds a compassionate response from nations to whom -- that have got the blessings, good bless
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"Let's make sure that there is certainty during uncertain times in our economy."
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"We got plenty of money in Washington. What we need is more priority."
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"And so the fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there's jobs at the machine-making place."
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"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
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"How can you possibly have an international agreement that's effective unless countries like China and India are not full participants?"
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"We want people owning their home -- we want people owning a businesses."
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"So long as I'm the president, my measure of success is victory -- and success."
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"A lot of times in politics you have people look you in the eye and tell you what's not on their mind."
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"Afghanistan is the most daring and ambition mission in the history of NATO."
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"Soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, and Coastmen -- Coast Guardmen, thanks for coming, thanks for wearing the uniform."
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"Removing Saddam Hussein was the right decision early in my presidency, it is the right decision now, and it will be the right decision ever."
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"Let me start off by saying that in 2000 I said, 'Vote for me. I'm an agent of change.' In 2004, I said, 'I'm not interested in change --I want to continue as president.' Every candidate has got to say 'change.' That's what the American people expect."
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"I'm often times asked, What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana? It means a lot. It means a lot morally, it means a lot from a -- it's in our national interest."
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"There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world."
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"I can press when there needs to be pressed; I can hold hands when there needs to be -- hold hands."
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"I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here."
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"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test."
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"You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror."
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"As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured."
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"I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the Secretary of Defense."
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"If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator."
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"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."
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"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country."
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"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."
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"You work three jobs? ... Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that."
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- 0ctavias0fferings 0ctavias0fferings Feb 18, 2009 @ 10:56 am
- Nice to see a lens which could be added to forever LOL some fabolous mis-speaks there
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- lemonx lemonx Feb 4, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
- Bush will go down in history as one of the funniest presidents of all time.
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- mariusz79 mariusz79 Jan 27, 2009 @ 8:10 pm
- Bush rocks!
