NationStates Jolt Archive

"Our enemies are resourceful - and so are we. Our enemies never stop thinking about ways to harm our country - and neither do we."
2004

That's one of my favorites.

Let's compile!

Another one:

"I believe the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

Another one:

"I believe the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

Source?

Noocoolar!

Source?
Weisberg, Jacob (Editor). George W. Bushisms. New York: 2001, Simon and Schuster.

From a speech in Saginaw, Michigan on September 29, 2000.

"It's in our country's interests to find those who would do harm to us and get them out of harm's way."

Bush's true nature:
"This would be a heck of a lot easier if this were a dictatorship, just so long as I'm the dictator"

Bush talking about malpractice suits:


"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."

"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."

"You cannot be President of the United States if you don't have faith. Remember Lincoln, going to his knees in times of trial in the Civil War and all that stuff."

"No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God."

When asked about Athiests in this country:

"Im not so sure they are...(a part of this country).

TV Interview.

Bush's grasp on foreign policy and his allies:

I don't know why you're talking about Sweden. They're the neutral one. They don't have an army.

Bush's grasp on foreign policy and his allies:

I don't know why you're talking about Sweden. They're the neutral one. They don't have an army.

Wow. I must have missed that one. Theoretically we're still neutral in military regards, but we do have an (albeit diminishing) army.

Wow. I must have missed that one. Theoretically we're still neutral in military regards, but we do have an (albeit diminishing) army.

Not if Goran Persson succeeds in his evil plan for world domination.

When asked about Athiests in this country:

"Im not so sure they are...(a part of this country).

TV Interview.

...wow. You have GOT to be ****ing me. No, I doubt you are. Jeez... that is pretty damned bigoted.

...wow. You have GOT to be ****ing me. No, I doubt you are. Jeez... that is pretty damned bigoted.


I wish I were.

Naah, he probably just isn't sure where Athea is

Bush imitating Barney Gumble (at least that is the only way I can explain this):

"And I am an optimistic person. I guess if you want to try to find something to be pessimistic about, you can find it, no matter how hard you look, you know?"

I find that comment strangely consistent.

Oh, this one takes the cake:

"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."

"I have no idea where Osama Bin Laden is, and frankly, I dont care."

Another one, at a meeting of the NATOin 2001, I guess, when he didn´t realize that the cameras were already filming:

"It´s crazy that I´ve won the election. I stood against peace, wealth for all - and against the incumbent."

Sorry for the bad translation, I just had this quote in German.

Oh, this one takes the cake:

"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."

Well, he could shake the OTHER hand...

Sorry, that was mean.

"I have no idea where Osama Bin Laden is, and frankly, I dont care."
As I recall that quote gets funnier/or more disturbing as he reveals he doesn't know the difference between Osama and Hussein.

As I recall that quote gets funnier/or more disturbing as he reveals he doesn't know the difference between Osama and Hussein.

Something like this :

"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."

???

"I am here to make an announcement that this Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport."

Kid you I do not. Source: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/10/20011002-8.html. An actual White House press release of the transcript of Bush's speech given at the reopening of Reagan National Airport.

Another one, at a meeting of the NATOin 2001, I guess, when he didn´t realize that the cameras were already filming:

"It´s crazy that I´ve won the election. I stood against peace, wealth for all - and against the incumbent."

Sorry for the bad translation, I just had this quote in German.
I think it was I can't believe I won, they voted against peace and for incumbency

"I have no idea where Osama Bin Laden is, and frankly, I dont care."


He likes to watch gone with the wind but couldn't remember his lines!
I have no idea where OBL is and frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!!

Even as a loyal American, I can't believe he is this stupid sometimes...


http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blbushdumbquotes.html

I think it was I can't believe I won, they voted against peace and for incumbency
Here is the precise quote:
It's amazing I won. I was running against peace, prosperity, and incumbency.

--George W. Bush, June 14, 2001,
speaking to Swedish Prime Minister Goran Perrson, unaware that a live television camera was still rolling

EDIT: And thanks for that link, Vampiristan, it seems like a really great site. I've only been on it for a few minutes and already I'm hooked! I never knew about it until now.

"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself." —Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 29, 2003


"Oh, no, we're not going to have any casualties." —discussing the Iraq war with Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson, as quoted by Robertson


"It is white." —after being asked by a child in Britain what the White House was like, July 19, 2001


"Do you have blacks, too?" —to Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso, Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2001


"For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And we're going to do something about it." —Philadelphia, Penn., May 14, 2001


"I'm the master of low expectations." —aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003


"See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction." —Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003


"The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." —State of the Union Address, Jan. 28, 2003, making a claim that administration officials knew at the time to be false


The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." —Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2001

"I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." —Washington, D.C., March 13, 2002


"But all in all, it's been a fabulous year for Laura and me." —summing up his first year in office, three months after the 9/11 attacks, Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2001


"Can we win? I don't think you can win it." —after being asked whether the war on terror was winnable, "Today" show interview, Aug. 30, 2004


"My answer is bring them on." —on Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003


"I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft." —second presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004


"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." —Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004


"It's the Afghan national army that went into Najaf and did the work there." —George W. Bush, referring to Iraqi troops during a joint press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi, Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2004


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


"Let me put it to you bluntly. In a changing world, we want more people to have control over your own life." —George W. Bush, Annandale, Va, Aug. 9, 2004


"We stand for things." —George W. Bush, Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 5, 2004


"Earlier today, the Libyan government released Fathi Jahmi. She's a local government official who was imprisoned in 2002 for advocating free speech and democracy." —George W. Bush, citing Jahmi, who is a man, in a speech paying tribute to women reformers during International Women's Week, Washington, D.C., March 12, 2004


"More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than — I say more Muslims — a lot of Muslims have died — I don't know the exact count — at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where there's been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 2004


"Just remember it's the birds that's supposed to suffer, not the hunter." —George W. Bush, advising quail hunter and New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici, Roswell, N.M., Jan. 22, 2004


"I was a prisoner too, but for bad reasons." —George W. Bush, to Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, on being told that all but one of the Argentine delegates to a summit meeting were imprisoned during the military dictatorship, Monterrey, Mexico, Jan. 13, 2004


End quotes.




Scared? You should be.

Scared? You should be.
There is another way to look at. In a way his spectacular ineptitude is an indicator of just how powerful and resiliant the Government really is. If it can survive him, with this congress, and this supreme court, that's pretty damn impressive.

Re Cabra West,

God I wish I could remember the whole thing. But I saw it as part of The Daily Show, so I can only assume there's a clip of it on the internet somewhere. He certainly is a sobering illustration of the advantage of a powerful, influential, rich father.

There is another way to look at. In a way his spectacular ineptitude is an indicator of just how powerful and resiliant the Government really is. If it can survive him, with this congress, and this supreme court, that's pretty damn impressive.

Well, you've got seven and a half more years to find out.

Well, you've got seven and a half more years to find out.
By his math, you might be right.

Well, you've got seven and a half more years to find out.

Ummm no....Bush has already served one term, and is currentlly serving his second, and final term in office.

One term= 4 years.

28. "You forgot Poland." —to Sen. John Kerry during the first presidential debate, after Kerry failed to mention Poland's contributions to the Iraq war coalition.

I don't get it... what's so dumb about it?

28. "You forgot Poland." —to Sen. John Kerry during the first presidential debate, after Kerry failed to mention Poland's contributions to the Iraq war coalition.

I don't get it... what's so dumb about it?

He said that?! The bastard!!! :mad:


"It is time for the human race to enter the solar system."

"We need an energy bill that encourages consumption."

Ummm no....Bush has already served one term, and is currentlly serving his second, and final term in office.

One term= 4 years.


I said seven and a half years because it will probably take until at least three years after Bush has gone to repair any damage he's done to the Supreme Court and Government.

8 years is a long time....

Something like this :

"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."

???

I hope this is out of context, and by "he" he means Kerry in a campaign speech.

But I'm doubtful.

He might even be right...

I think it was I can't believe I won, they voted against peace and for incumbency

This was 2000; they voted against incumbency (if, as I believe, "incumbent" is the official term for the candidate currently in office...?)

"Make the pie higher!" In regards to Americans getting 'a bigger piece of the pie' (as if ours isn't big enough)

Ummm no....Bush has already served one term, and is currentlly serving his second, and final term in office.

One term= 4 years.

I am afraid you have yet to realize the degree to which a constitution can be bent.

It'll be "for life" before you know.

28. "You forgot Poland." —to Sen. John Kerry during the first presidential debate, after Kerry failed to mention Poland's contributions to the Iraq war coalition.

I don't get it... what's so dumb about it?

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/graphics/bush_debate_poland.jpg

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/graphics/bush_debate_poland.jpg

That is SO my new desktop wallpaper!!! Goodbye Jack White, hello George Bush!!!

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http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/graphics/bush_debate_poland.jpg
Well, OK, he looks pretty dumb and about just anything he said at that moment could be considered dumb. But I have absolutely no problem with understanding the humor in other quotes, while don't get this one.
Yes, contribution of about 2000 troops is small in comparison with the effort of the US military, but nevertheless it is the fourth non-US force in the coalition, after UK, Italy and South Korea. I fail to see how pointing out the fact that Kerry forgot to mention it is dumb. Or did Bush just pick Poland forgotting about Italy, UK and Korea, as if it was the mightiest of allies? That would be dumb.
I'm asking for explanation simply because I'm not American and I did not watch the debate.

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~Czardas, Supreme Ruler of the Universe

Well, OK, he looks pretty dumb and about just anything he said at that moment could be considered dumb. But I have absolutely no problem with understanding the humor in other quotes, while don't get this one.
Yes, contribution of about 2000 troops is small in comparison with the effort of the US military, but nevertheless it is the fourth non-US force in the coalition, after UK, Italy and South Korea. I fail to see how pointing out the fact that Kerry forgot to mention it is dumb. Or did Bush just pick Poland forgotting about Italy, UK and Korea, as if it was the mightiest of allies? That would be dumb.
I'm asking for explanation simply because I'm not American and I did not watch the debate.

Actually, me thinks that was the smartest retort he has EVER came up with.... ;)

*BUMP* til the morrow.

Bushisms in all their glory can be found here:

DubyaSpeak (http://www.dubyaspeak.com)

dubyaspeak.com...the best

The baggage of bigatry.

Another one:

"I believe the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

My all-time favorite Bushism: "It's your money. You paid for it."

"I want to thank you for the importance that you've shown for education and literacy."
—Washington, D.C., April 13, 2005

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