NationStates Jolt Archive

What is your favorite "bushism" or oral blunder made by Bush?
here's (http://www.dubyaspeak.com/) a site with a growing list of nearly 2800, if you need a reference. BTW, I have checked this site and it is 100% accurate, in fact it is more than accurate because the White House censors a lot of the stupid crap Bush accidentally says. If you still doubt the integrity of the site (many people do) be my guest to find the quote--or a censored version of the quote--on White House transcripts; they're there.

"You forgot Poland!"

End of story...

"the Abu Garef Prison."
i kid you not.

Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.
-- In press conference with Canadian PM, and apparently forgetting about the country wedged between Canada and Mexico, Washington, D.C., Sep. 24, 2001

Thanks for the link. :p

"This is one of the most intellectually gifted presidents we've had."

- Karl Rove, Jan. 19, 2005

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

- GWB, Prime Time Press Conference, White House, Apr. 28, 2005

I can only listen to paraphrasing of what he is to have said. He's such a poor public speaker with that annoying intonation and monotonous "laughter," that I've never been able to listen to more than a few sentences of what he's said directly.

Although, I guess his constant mispronunciations could be considered quotes. Hmm, "nukular" is pretty annoying.

"If you teach a child to read, he/she will be able to pass a literacy test"

I can only listen to paraphrasing of what he is to have said. He's such a poor public speaker with that annoying intonation and monotonous "laughter," that I've never been able to listen to more than a few sentences of what he's said directly.

Although, I guess his constant mispronunciations could be considered quotes. Hmm, "nukular" is pretty annoying.

You know, I find myself saying "nucular" at times. I suppose it's a southern thing. I don't see how it's such a big deal since he's said much worse. Also, I think someone wrote a book about the slip. They argued that it might have on purpose, although I don't see how. (By the way, my favorite is, "Is our children learning?")

I'd like to thank the Canadians who came out to wave...with all 5 fingers.

Notice how none of these sites have any of Bush's good quotes.

Notice how none of these sites have any of Bush's good quotes.

HE HAS GOOD QUOTES?!? :D

Notice how none of these sites have any of Bush's good quotes.

I totally agree.

Liberal bastards.

HE HAS GOOD QUOTES?!?

You're an idiot.

Notice how none of these sites have any of Bush's good quotes.

Such as....?

And that's because such a purpose would be, and is, best served by complete transcripts, not a site dedicated to the stupidity of the man

Your an idiot.

Oh, and it's you're an idiot. If you're gunna insult someone for being an idiot, at least get the syntax correct

"No Justice without Freedom..." - Bush

Oh, and it's you're an idiot. If you're gunna insult someone for being an idiot, at least get the syntax correct

Ah. Thanks for pointing that out.

Oh yeah. Meet my friend: The Period. He goes at the end of your sentence like I'm using. See? Quite amazing.

I totally agree.

Liberal bastards.



Your an idiot.

I second what Bliss & Ignorance said. Plus, perhaps you could enlighten me as to what Bush quotes I could admire?

"I think anybody who doesn't think I'm smart enough to handle the job is underestimating."
--U.S. News & World Report, April 3, 2000

"No Justice without Freedom..." - Bush

Wow. It sure took a genius to write that.

"No Justice without Freedom..." - Bush

You really think that's good?

Do you even think Bush wrote that himself?

Ignoring politics you must agree that the man is hardly the most eloquent speaker, or clearest quick thinker

"No Justice without Freedom..." - Bush

Ain't it the truth.

sucks for u if u dont like bush, kerry was a hell of a lot worse and u have to live with it unless you plan on going to another country

i dont care what u insult me with im not saying im pro bush im saying that kerry was just a lot worse and theres no chance in hell for green to ever win so its the best we got

Oh yeah. Meet my friend: The Period. He goes at the end of your sentence like I'm using. See? Quite amazing.

I think you'll find that in situations where comments are sectioned off by marked lines a sentence terminator is not required at the end of the final sentence

We...we still at war.

:D

"I'm the war president"

Enough said.

sucks for u if u dont like bush, kerry was a hell of a lot worse and u have to live with it unless you plan on going to another country

i dont care what u insult me with im not saying im pro bush im saying that kerry was just a lot worse and theres no chance in hell for green to ever win so its the best we got

Depends on what your definition of "Worse" is.

If you think that persecuting gays and breaking the separation of church and state is worse, you think like me.

If you think "Flip-flopping" is worse, you think like a bush-supporter.

...you're definition of "Worse" is.

Are you people trying to make me cry?

Don't make me get all spelling-nazi on your ass

Are you people trying to make me cry?

Don't make me get all spelling-nazi on your ass

Argh, sorry about that. I'm usually picky about spelling as well. I guess I got confused when you started talking about the "your" and "you're"...

The best one i've heard is "The French don't have a word for entrepenuer "(Spl?)

Argh, sorry about that. I'm usually picky about spelling as well. I guess I got confused when you started talking about the "your" and "you're"...

Heh, quite alright. I must be in one of those moods; when I decide poor little apostrophe needs our protection from apostrophe abusers

My favourite has got to be

"There is no French word for entrepeneur." :headbang:

For dramatic effect there is the ever classic

"You forgot Poland!"

Notice how none of these sites have any of Bush's good quotes.
These sites are made to make fun of the President, and that's much easier to do when you don't show his good quotes, if he has any.

"Only a liberal senator from Massachusetts would say that a 49 percent increase in funding for education was not enough."

I cannot believe you all forgot "Is our children learning?".

Some of the best "quotes" came when he was speechless

Anyone see the first televised debate?

Priceless!

Some of the best were his non-quotes

Anyone see the first televised debate?

Priceless!

Haha, the debates were hilarious!

"There are rumors on the internets"

"There are rumors on the internets"

it's "There are rumours...on these internets..."

Haha, the debates were hilarious!

As someone watching from the outside, it really intrigued me

Did people who voted Bush:
a) Watch the debates, think "OOhhhh!! He's making good winning points!"
b) Watch the debates, think "Ah well, he doesn't do debating, but his policies are good"
c) Watch the debates, think "OOhhhh!! I LiKe HiS SoCkS!!!!```2211111"
d) Not watch the debates, ignore others talking about them
e) Not watch the debates, or read anything

Not mocking, honestly intrigued :confused:

I cannot believe you all forgot "Is our children learning?".

I didn't forget it.

Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.
-- In press conference with Canadian PM, and apparently forgetting about the country wedged between Canada and Mexico, Washington, D.C., Sep. 24, 2001

Thanks for the link. :p


Bush was talking about border relations for America with Canada and Mexico have never been better

"I think that one of the greatest contributions to Poland to our country is Polish Americans."

As someone watching from the outside, it really intrigued me

Did people who voted Bush:
a) Watch the debates, think "OOhhhh!! He's making good winning points!"
b) Watch the debates, think "Ah well, he doesn't do debating, but his policies are good"
c) Watch the debates, think "OOhhhh!! I LiKe HiS SoCkS!!!!```2211111"
d) Not watch the debates, ignore others talking about them
e) Not watch the debates, or read anything

Not mocking, honestly intrigued :confused:

either C, D, or E.

Bush was talking about border relations for America with Canada and Mexico have never been better

That's as maybe, but he said something different, namely between which made it funny. I'm sure he had good intentions with all these quotes

During a conversation between the two presidents, George W. Bush, 55, and Brazilian president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 71, Bush bewildered his colleague with the question "Do you have blacks, too?"

I think the word we're all looking for here is "priceless"

As someone watching from the outside, it really intrigued me

Did people who voted Bush:
a) Watch the debates, think "OOhhhh!! He's making good winning points!"
b) Watch the debates, think "Ah well, he doesn't do debating, but his policies are good"
c) Watch the debates, think "OOhhhh!! I LiKe HiS SoCkS!!!!```2211111"
d) Not watch the debates, ignore others talking about them
e) Not watch the debates, or read anything

Not mocking, honestly intrigued :confused:
We asked ourselves, "Where the hell is Kerry going to get all of the money for the promises he's making?"
Here's a clue : Rolling back the tax cuts for the richest weren't going to cover it. Just because Kerry articulated his plans better dosen't mean we actually believed these plans were a good thing, or that if they were, they could be implemented along with his other promises.

"They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program."--St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 2, 2000

-by far the funniest

I prefer an early quote where Bush says he'll smoke them terrorists out of them holes and send them houndogs after them.

"Our enemies are out there maiming, slaughtering, and killing American citizens, and so are we."

Someone needs antecedent help.

I've said it before and I shall say it again (apologies if this is a repeat)

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

I think you'll find that in situations where comments are sectioned off by marked lines a sentence terminator is not required at the end of the final sentence

You made me laugh like a bastard with that one! Etymology and related fields are fun! :D

Here's my favourite Dubya quote, which also made me laugh like a bastard the first time I heard it.

Neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican.
-- Dubya's way of declining to answer reporters' questions at the Summit of the Americas, Québec City, Canada, Apr. 21, 2001

"We will make sure our troops have all that is necessary to complete their missions. That's why I went to the Congress last September and proposed fundamental — supplemental funding, which is money for armor and body parts and ammunition and fuel." —George W. Bush, Erie, Pa., Sept. 4, 2004

"Had we to do it over again, we would look at the consequences of catastrophic success, being so successful so fast that an enemy that should have surrendered or been done in escaped and lived to fight another day." —George W. Bush, telling Time magazine that he underestimated the Iraqi resistance

"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

"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'm not the expert on how the Iraqi people think, because I live in America, where it's nice and safe and secure." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 2004

"Free societies are hopeful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2004

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

"Give me a chance to be your president and America will be safer and stronger and better." —Still-President George W. Bush, Marquette, Michigan, July 13, 2004

"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., May 25, 2004

"We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom." —George W. Bush, Charlotte, N.C., April 5, 2004

"God loves you, and I love you. And you can count on both of us as a powerful message that people who wonder about their future can hear." —George W. Bush, Los Angeles, Calif., March 3, 2004

"In my judgment, when the United States says there will be serious consequences, and if there isn't serious consequences, it creates adverse consequences." —George W. Bush, Meet the Press, Feb. 8, 2004

"When a drug comes in from Canada, I wanna make sure it cures ya, not kill ya... I've got an obligation to make sure our government does everything we can to protect you. And one — my worry is that it looks like it's from Canada, and it might be from a third world." —George W. Bush, second presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004

"Another example would be the Dred Scott case, which is where judges, years ago, said that the Constitution allowed slavery because of personal property rights. That's a personal opinion. That's not what the constitution says. The constitution of the United States says we're all — you know, it doesn't say that. It doesn't speak to the equality of America." —George W. Bush, second presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004

"As you know, we don't have relationships with Iran. I mean, that's — ever since the late '70s, we have no contacts with them, and we've totally sanctioned them. In other words, there's no sanctions — you can't — we're out of sanctions." —George W. Bush, Annandale, Va, Aug. 9, 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