NationStates Jolt Archive

Poor people aren't necessarily killers

It's a heck of a place to bring your family." —George W. Bush, on New Orleans, New Orleans, La., Jan. 12, 2006

Those who enter the country illegally violate the law

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

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

"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

Give me your own

Make the Pie Higher (http://www.snopes.com/politics/bush/piehigher.asp)

A classic...

Most of our imports come from abroad.

Africa is a great nation

haha

Funny, but otherwise pointless. Now, I'm as amused by 'Bushisms' as any other, but I don't know if that has anything to do with his aptitude for presidency.

And he said something about not speaking Mexican once, wish I knew the actual quote.

maybe his ignorance, n of

"I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Thank you...Now watch this drive."

"And here she is the First Lady of the United States. And she is good. Boy, I tell you, she's -- when she speaks, she's very credible because she's a decent, credible person."

~George Dubya~ :eek:

fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again

Uh... :confused:

Here are a few of my favorite:

I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity.

I know that the human being and the fish can coexist.

Put food on your family!

maybe his ignorance, n of
Not quite sure what the 'n of' bit was about, but as far as ignorance goes:

I don't think he's actually ignorant. Rather, I expect that he makes a number of verbal gaffes because he's uncomfortable with public speaking. After all, 'put food on your families' isn't ignorant. It's a mistake.

Sure, he's called Africa a country. But I've done that, so too have most of us. It's pretty easy to substitute 'country' for 'continent'. So I think that while we can laugh all we like, we shouldn't judge the man for it.

My favorite was when he claimed that his greatest achievement in office was catching a 4.5 pound or so perch.






Which, after people looked into it, turned out to be around thrice the weight of the world record holder. So utterly pathetic.

To the Barazilian Priemere (I think)
"do you have blacks too?"

the problem with the french is they have no word for entreupreneur

This is a fluffle thread.
:fluffle:
"If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." —Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000

"Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere!" —President George W. Bush, joking about his administration's failure to find WMDs in Iraq as he narrated a comic slideshow during the Radio & TV Correspondents' Association dinner, Washington, D.C., March 24, 2004

"I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace." —Washington, D.C. June 18, 2002

"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
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My favorite was when he claimed that his greatest achievement in office was catching a 4.5 pound or so perch.






Which, after people looked into it, turned out to be around thrice the weight of the world record holder. So utterly pathetic.
You know, it's not unlike any other big-fish bullsh*t story he's ever tried to sell ... this time, he was obvious about it! *rubbing our noses in it* :mad:

and the fish was in HIS POND

Funny, but otherwise pointless. Now, I'm as amused by 'Bushisms' as any other, but I don't know if that has anything to do with his aptitude for presidency.

And he said something about not speaking Mexican once, wish I knew the actual quote.


Sillly, his "aptitude for presidency" has been conclusively demonstrated by way of his staggering failures.

That out of the way, we have to dull the pain of enduring this tragic misadventure with laughter.

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

An omen perhaps?

"If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." —Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000


:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
I need some Asprin.

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
I need some Asprin.

Well, its your own fault for hitting your head.

I don't think he's actually ignorant. Rather, I expect that he makes a number of verbal gaffes because he's uncomfortable with public speaking. After all, 'put food on your families' isn't ignorant. It's a mistake.

Yes but I would expect the POTUS to be able to deal comfortably with public speaking, being the 'leader of the free world', and all.

Sure, he's called Africa a country. But I've done that, so too have most of us.

Speak for yourself.

It's pretty easy to substitute 'country' for 'continent'. So I think that while we can laugh all we like, we shouldn't judge the man for it.

Yes but I would expect the POTUS to be able to tell the difference between a continent and a country, being the 'leader of the free world', and all.

Why do you guys have to make fun of him? He just makes slips ups is all. It has nothing to do with his intelligence, he actually is quite bright and is a visionary of sorts.

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2006/POLITICS/04/18/rumsfeld/story.bush.rosegarden.jpg
I'm the decider!

Well, if it's bushisms you want, then it's bushisms you get:
Bush bloopers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcysxdb4t5o&search=water%20bubble%20floating%20Space%20Balloon%20astronaut%20science%20Gatlingbow)

My favorite was when he claimed that his greatest achievement in office was catching a 4.5 pound or so perch.






Which, after people looked into it, turned out to be around thrice the weight of the world record holder. So utterly pathetic.

This story got started by Bild's use of the word "Barsch", which was not specific. "Wolfsbarsch" = "bass" and "Flussbarsch" = "perch".

Now, I dislike Bush as much as almost anyone, but attack him for the stupidity and inanness of the answer, not a vauge translation by a German newspaper.

President Bush says his best moment in office was the time he caught a 7 1/2-pound largemouth bass.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/07/AR2006050701119.html

The best moment was -- you know, I've had a lot of great moments. I don't know, it's hard to characterize the great moments. They've all been busy moments, by the way. I would say the best moment was when I caught a seven-and-a-half pound large mouth bass on my lake.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060507-2.html

"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."

And he was raised in Houston. I feel so ashamed. *commits seppuku*

Why do you guys have to make fun of him? He just makes slips ups is all. It has nothing to do with his intelligence, he actually is quite bright and is a visionary of sorts.

Indeed, yes.

Be careful of these "misquote" and malaprops lists,as they are often just a bunch of net lore, a la this: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/candidate.asp

(And I even agree about the "visonary of sorts" part - but I have a feeling you're thinking of a different sort than I am...)

Remind me again how Bush was reelected for a second term.....

This story got started by Bild's use of the word "Barsch", which was not specific. "Wolfsbarsch" = "bass" and "Flussbarsch" = "perch".

Now, I dislike Bush as much as almost anyone, but attack him for the stupidity and inanness of the answer, not a vauge translation by a German newspaper.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/07/AR2006050701119.html


http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060507-2.html



Oh really?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12683890/

Why do you guys have to make fun of him? He just makes slips ups is all. It has nothing to do with his intelligence, he actually is quite bright and is a visionary of sorts.


C average student is not considered bright. Numerous slip ups are not considered bright. Confusing Africa as a country is not considered bright. Improper use of the English language is not considered bright. Putting food on families is not bright.

Oh really?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12683890/

Go back and read what I said. This story got started when Reuters mistranslated the Bild interview by taking a guess at which "barsch" was meant.

Remind me again how Bush was reelected for a second term.....
Because he was going to SAVE THE WORLD FROM THE EVIL GAY MARRIAGE CONSPIRACY!!!

IF YOU DON'T VOTE FOR BUSH THE GAYS WILL TAKEOVER THE WORLD!!!! OMG!!

That sums up the Republican Argument for 2004...

and the fish was in HIS POND
Therefore PLANTED, right?

Stop . .please stop too many to choose from and I need to catch my breath from laughing so much.

he caught a fish, that he planted in his pond, and that was his favorite experiance!!!!!!!

"If you dont believe what we tell you to believe, we'll kill ya!"

I love when he was talking to the asians, and when he was asked a question, he walked off the stage to leave, but the door was locked!!!!!

I find it amusing how many people come to rush to the aid of the most powerful man in the world because some people posted his funny comments.

People made fun of Dan Quayle too. People are -definitely- going to make fun of Bush. Is he a visionary? If you call seeing two feet in front of you and being able to describe what you see in Lamen's terms a visionary, then yeah he is. But he's also a baffoon in public and people are going to call baffoonery for what it is.

"I think we all agree, the past is over."

Weird for a guy who joined the conservative party.


@Blue Leaves

http://img348.imageshack.us/img348/3416/20051120t084730450x319usbushch.jpg

This story got started by Bild's use of the word "Barsch", which was not specific. "Wolfsbarsch" = "bass" and "Flussbarsch" = "perch".

Now, I dislike Bush as much as almost anyone, but attack him for the stupidity and inanness of the answer, not a vauge translation by a German newspaper.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/07/AR2006050701119.html


http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/05/20060507-2.html

The type of fish is of no consequence. The reason this comment is brought up is because he said catching a fish was one of his greatest achievments since gaining office. That is what is pathetic. Catching a damn fish!

i bet he's said something like this:

"What? That hombre over there said it was confectionizers sugar... tastes kinda like aspirin though. Shucks, is that my hand or my foot?"

I made a joke about my commander in chief, so you'd all better laugh, damn it.

hehe

This story got started by Bild's use of the word "Barsch", which was not specific. "Wolfsbarsch" = "bass" and "Flussbarsch" = "perch".

Now, I dislike Bush as much as almost anyone, but attack him for the stupidity and inanness of the answer, not a vauge translation by a German newspaper.

The type of fish is of no consequence. The reason this comment is brought up is because he said catching a fish was one of his greatest achievments since gaining office. That is what is pathetic. Catching a damn fish!

Re-read the bolded part. The type of fish becomes of consequence when people like the poster I was correcting and a fairly wide swath of the blogosphere use a mistranslation as the basis for claiming untruths.

i bet he's said something like this:

"What? That hombre over there said it was confectionizers sugar... tastes kinda like aspirin though. Shucks, is that my hand or my foot?"

I made a joke about my commander in chief, so you'd all better laugh, damn it.

hehe
*PROPS*

Good, good. Soon, your journey to the *dark* side shall be complete.
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"New-ka-lurr"

"See in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda."-
Athena Performing Arts Center at Greece Athena Middle and High School Tuesday, May 24, 2005 in Rochester, NY
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"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
(wait - that's not very f*cking funny at all. :mad: )
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"I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here." —at the President's Economic Forum in Waco, Texas, Aug. 13, 2002
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"Tribal sovereignty means that; it's sovereign. I mean, you're a — you've been given sovereignty, and you're viewed as a sovereign entity. And therefore the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities." —Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2004
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"I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably read the news themselves." —Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2003

My favorite was when he claimed that his greatest achievement in office was catching a 4.5 pound or so perch.

He was fishing with Pat Robertson. After they caught the 45 pound perch, they used it to feed the multitudes. After the feast, there was 450 pounds of scraps leftover. The next day Bush went home and Pat leg pressed the the 4500 pounds of Perch into a delicious nutri-shake that nourished most of Africa for a month.

He was fishing with Pat Robertson. After they caught the 45 pound perch, they used it to feed the multitudes. After the feast, there was 450 pounds of scraps leftover. The next day Bush went home and Pat leg pressed the the 4500 pounds of Perch into a delicious nutri-shake that nourished most of Africa for a month.
The funny thing will be the transubstantiation .... hey, is there an echo in here?