Favorite Bushism?

“Terrorist keep thinking of ways to destroy the American people, and so do we”.

“OBGYN’s are getting out of the business of practicing love with women…...”

Wake me from this bad bad dream….

Too many to choose from.

Jacob Weisman of Slate.com has been collecting them. Sadly he has enough for a book.

Bushisms

@ gailcalled
good link

I remember hearing about one when he said “I know that it is hard to put food on your children.” he said it somewhere in New Hampshire.
Poor Bush. Don’t you all kill me, but I think that he was a good president, but made the wrong decisions.

Was hoping for a quicker response, or maybe I am just being impatient . May I add another? “I think-tide turning-see, as I remember- I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of- it’s easy to see a tide turn- did I sat those words?”

Too late to edit my response, meant “say those words?”.

Ok. So I went looking…

“I fully understand those who say you can’t win this thing militarily. That’s exactly what the United States military says, that you can’t win this military.”—George W. Bush, on the need for political progress in Iraq, Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2007

“You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.”—George W. Bush, interview with CBS News’ Katie Couric, Sept. 6, 2006

“It’s in our country’s interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm’s way.”—George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005

“The truth of that matter is, if you listen carefully, Saddam would still be in power if he were the president of the United States, and the world would be a lot better off.”—George W. Bush, second presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004

“I hope you leave here and walk out and say, ‘What did he say?’”—George W. Bush, Beaverton, Oregon, Aug. 13, 2004

“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.”—George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004

“See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don’t attack each other. Free nations don’t develop weapons of mass destruction.” -George W. Bush, Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003

“It’s very interesting when you think about it, the slaves who left here to go to America, because of their steadfast and their religion and their belief in freedom, helped change America.” -George W. Bush, Dakar, Senegal, July 8, 2003

“The problem with the French is that they don’t have a word for entrepreneur.” -George W. Bush, discussing the decline of the French economy with British Prime Minister Tony Blair

“You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.’’ -George W. Bush, Feb. 21, 2001

“I appreciate that question because I, in the state of Texas, had heard a lot of discussion about a faith-based initiative eroding the important bridge between church and state.” -George W. Bush, speaking to reporters, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2001

“They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it’s some kind of federal program.”—George W. Bush, Nov. 2, 2000

Here’s a fun idea. After reading each Bushism, play a round of this great game. It will really cheer you up. My best early score is 6.

“This would be a lot easier if this was a dictatorship (laughs) especially if I was the dictator.”

Reading that, I realize that’s more scary than funny to me…

This isn’t really a Bushism, but in 2006 W. was asked during an interview with a German magazine, “what accomplishment are you most proud of as president?”

Bush responded that it was catching a finch at the lake near his house.

“Karen is with us today. I like her. She’s a nice Texan Girl, just like me.”

“Neither in English, nor French, nor Mexican.”

“Our children is learning.”-

When he was having a ‘town hall’ discussion with the mother of the disabled child who was so proud of supporting her family with 3 jobs. Bush congratulated her saying “that’s the American way” Totally clueless!!!

And I liked it better when Democrats had sex scandals and Republican politicians were financially corrupt. Bush always seemed to be grabbing and kissing female diplomats or patting women’s butts. It seems kind pervy. Maybe he does think OB/GYNs do share their love with their patients-along with his other adolescent fantasies

I read a bunch of the Bushisms, courtesy of Gail’s excellent link. Two favorites:

“A lot of times in politics you have people look you in the eye and tell you what’s not on their mind.”—Sochi, Russia, April 6, 2008

“And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I’m sorry it’s the case, and I’ll work hard to try to elevate it.”— Speaking on National Public Radio, Jan. 29, 2007

When he was explaining Condoleezza Rice’s role…

“The role of the national security adviser is to not only provide good advice to the president, which she does on a regular basis, but her job is also to deal inter-agency and to help unstick things that may get stuck. That’s the best way to put it. She’s an unsticker.”

With Rice, arms crossed in front of her chest, watching from the sidelines, Bush added, to laughter: “Is she listening? OK, well, she’s doing a fine job.”

You really have to watch it to get the full effect. He’s kind of leaned over the podium with his right hand moving in a circular motion like he’s trying to will the right word from his brain. I can’t find the video, but lurve for anyone who can ;) We’ve all had that moment, but not introducing a member of our staff.

I remember it because it’s funny and it’s the moment I realized I cared a lot more about politics than I thought.

Apparently Bush was a good debater back in the day.

Wow, zack. That was really enlightening. Amazing to see how Bush talked 10 years ago!!! And how different it is from now. Check out that video, people!

“I’m the decider.”

That video is kind of eye-opening…I don’t know enough neurology to agree or disagree with “Pre-senile dementia”, but it does seriously give evidence for some kind of degenerative neurological condition, rather than just plain idiocy. Don’t you feel bad for mocking the disabled? ;-)

Nucular.

Yeah nuculer is original. My science teacher says it like that. Doesn’t he go “nucler” not “nucular”?

My fourth grade teacher would say ‘nuculer’ and ‘illregular’... it was really annoying.

ways to say nuclear:
nuclear
nucler
nucular
nucleer

any others?

@Mtl_Zack Great input as always! That video was really remarkable. Thanks for sharing.

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@syz, those were good. I read that list, and here’s my favorite:

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

At least he didn’t get confused by His Holiness’ outfit and pat him on the butt

@galileogirl: I would be honored to be confused with you any day.

(genuflection)

@galileo; The Vatican Rag

Tom Lehrer was excoriated by the RC’s when this came out. Everyone else loved it.