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Bushisms over the years

By NBlack

Via this Yahoo article, some awesome Bushisms:

? "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." ? September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.

? "Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?" ? January 2000, during a campaign event in South Carolina.

? "They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too." ? Sept. 26, 2001, in Langley, Va. Bush was referring to the terrorists who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks.

? "There's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail." ? Oct. 4, 2001, in Washington. Bush was remarking on a back-to-work plan after the terrorist attacks.

? "It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of human cloning to come out of that chamber." ? April 10, 2002, at the White House, as Bush urged Senate passage of a broad ban on cloning.

? "I want to thank the dozens of welfare-to-work stories, the actual examples of people who made the firm and solemn commitment to work hard to embetter themselves." ? April 18, 2002, at the White House.

? "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." ? Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.

? "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.

? "Too many good docs are getting out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." ? Sept. 6, 2004, at a rally in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

? "Our most abundant energy source is coal. We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge." ? April 20, 2005, in Washington.

? "We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job." ? Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Miss.

? "I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs." ? Sept. 5, 2005, when Bush met with residents of Poplarville, Miss., in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

? "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 29, 2006, at the White House, where Bush met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

? "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.

? "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.

? "Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit." ? September 2007, in Sydney, Australia, where Bush was attending an APEC summit.

? "Thank you, Your Holiness. Awesome speech." April 16, 2008, at a ceremony welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the White House.

? "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." ? May 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.

? "And they have no disregard for human life." ? July 15, 2008, at the White House. Bush was referring to enemy fighters in Afghanistan.

? "I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office." ? June 26, 2008, during a Rose Garden news briefing.

? "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 4, 2008 in Virginia.

? "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." ? Sept. 3, 2008, at an emergency operations center in Baton Rouge, La., after Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast.

? "This thaw ? took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw." Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, La., as he discussed the economy and frozen credit markets.

Full post as published by Legal Antics on January 08, 2009 (boomark / email).