America’s 43rd president
The same week that Americans saw the election of their 44th president witnessed the release of the latest Oliver Stone movie – a bio-pic about Bush Jr, the 43rd president, titled simply “W.” [see my review here].
As the Bush presidency staggers to its much-welcomed end, I reproduce below some of the infamous Bushisms and a contemporary joke. You have to smile; otherwise you’d have to cry …
Some words of wisdom you may have missed
“The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country. ”
– George W. Bush
“If we don’t succeed, we run the risk of failure.”
– George W. Bush
“One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is ‘ to be prepared ‘.”
– George W. Bush
“I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments 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
” I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.”
– 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
” Public speaking is very easy.”
– 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
“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 for the human race to enter the solar system.”
– George W. Bush
One sunny day in January 2009
One sunny day in January, 2009 an old man approached the White House from
Across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he’d been sitting on a park bench. He
spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, ‘I would like to go in and
meet with President Bush.’
The Marine looked at the man and said, ‘Sir, Mr. Bush is no longer president
and no longer resides here.’
The old man said, ‘Okay’, and walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the
same Marine, ‘I would like to go ! in and meet with President Bush.’
The Marine again told the man, ‘Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr. Bush is no longer
president and no longer resides here.’
The man thanked him and, again, just walked away.
The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the
very same U.S. Marine, saying ‘I would like to go in and meet with President
Bush.’
The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said,
‘Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to speak to Mr.
Bush. I’ve told you already that Mr. Bush is no longer the president and no
longer resides here. Don’t you understand?’
The old man looked at the Marine and said, ‘Oh, I understand. I just love
hearing it.’
The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, ‘See you tomorrow, Sir.’
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November 10th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Once more the world witnesses the great embarrassment that Americans must suffer because of the blinders worn by (less than) half the voters in the country and the partisanship displayed by the Supreme Court in putting him into office for a second time.
November 11th, 2008 at 9:27 am
Roger, Roger,
As a research person you know that you should always verify your sources.
It was Dan Quayle who made the dumb comment on NASA in the early 90’s.
Over and out.
Brian
November 11th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Actually, Brian, now I’ve checked, it seems that most of these quotes come from Dan Quayle:
http://www.snopes.com/quotes/candidate.asp
So, I take it back – Bush was both fluent and erudite and will be sorely missed.