Bushisms
"But Iraq has-have got people there that are willing to kill, and they're hard-nosed killers. And we will work with the Iraqis to secure their future." -Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives-like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write."-on federal education requirements, Washington, D.C., April 28, 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."-Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job. That's what I'm telling you."-Gulfport, Miss., Sept. 20, 2005.
"Listen, I want to thank leaders of the-in the faith-faith-based and community-based community for being here."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2005.
"If it were to rain a lot, there is concern from the Army Corps of Engineers that the levees might break. And so, therefore, we're cautious about encouraging people to return at this moment of history."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2005
"My thoughts are, we're going to get somebody who knows what they're talking about when it comes to rebuilding cities."-On how the rebuilding of New Orleans might commence, Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 2, 2005
"I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs."
"The best place for the facts to be done is by somebody who's spending time investigating it."-Expressing hope that the probe into how CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity was leaked will yield answers, Washington D.C., July 18, 2005
"We're spending money on clean coal technology. Do you realize we've got 250 million years of coal?"-Washington, D.C., June 8, 2005
"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."-Greece, N.Y., May 24, 2005
"I understand there's a suspicion that we-we're too security-conscience."-Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"I'm going to spend a lot of time on Social Security. I enjoy it. I enjoy taking on the issue. I guess, it's the Mother in me." -Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"I want to thank you for the importance that you've shown for education and literacy."
-Washington, D.C., April 13, 2005
"If they pre-decease or die early, there's an asset base to be able to pass on to a loved one."-On Social Security money stored in private accounts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 30, 2005
"I repeat, personal accounts do not permanently fix the solution."-Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible-whatever that means."-On the president's time frame for shoring up Social Security, Washington D.C., March 16, 2005
"After all, Europe is America's closest ally."-Mainz, Germany, Feb. 23, 2005
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table."-Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2005
"It's a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life."-Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2004
"They can get in line like those who have been here legally and have been working to become a citizenship in a legal manner."-Referring to immigrant workers, Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2004
"And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings. ... "-Fort Belvoir, Va., Dec. 10, 2004
"I always jest to people, the Oval Office is the kind of place where people stand outside, they're getting ready to come in and tell me what for, and they walk in and get overwhelmed by the atmosphere. And they say 'man, you're looking pretty.' "-Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 2004
"I believe that, as quickly as possible, young cows ought to be allowed to go across our border."-Ottawa, Nov. 30, 2004
"We thought we were protected forever from trade policy or terrorist attacks because oceans protected us."-Speech to business leaders at APEC Summit, Santiago, Chile, Nov. 20, 2004
"After standing on the stage, after the debates, I made it very plain, we will not have an all-volunteer army. And yet, this week-we will have an all-volunteer army. Let me restate that."-Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 16, 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."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2004
"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."-Erie, Pa., Sept. 4, 2004
"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYN's aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country."-Sept. 6, 2004, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
"They've seen me make decisions, they've seen me under trying times, they've seen me weep, they've seen me laugh, they've seen me hug. And they know who I am, and I believe they're comfortable with the fact that they know I'm not going to shift principles or shift positions based upon polls and focus groups." -Interview with USA Today, Aug. 27, 2004
"Tribal sovereignty means that, it's sovereign. 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
"Secondly, the tactics of our-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."-Annandale, Va., Aug. 9, 2004
"I want to thank my friend, Sen. Bill Frist, for joining us today. … He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. (Laughter.) Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me."-Nashville, Tenn., May 27, 2004
"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."-Washington, D.C., May 25, 2004
"Recession means that people's incomes, at the employer level, are going down, basically, relative to costs, people are getting laid off."-Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 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."-Los Angeles, Calif., March 3, 2004
"The march to war affected the people's confidence. It's hard to make investment. See, if you're a small business owner or a large business owner and you're thinking about investing, you've got to be optimistic when you invest. Except when you're marching to war, it's not a very optimistic thought, is it? In other words, it's the opposite of optimistic when you're thinking you're going to war." -Springfield, Mo., Feb. 9, 2004
"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004
"One of the most meaningful things that's happened to me since I've been the governor-the president-governor-president. Oops. Ex-governor. I went to Bethesda Naval Hospital to give a fellow a Purple Heart, and at the same moment I watched him-get a Purple Heart for action in Iraq-and at that same-right after I gave him the Purple Heart, he was sworn in as a citizen of the United States-a Mexican citizen, now a United States citizen."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2004
"I want to thank the astronauts who are with us, the courageous spacial entrepreneurs who set such a wonderful example for the young of our country."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2004
"And if you're interested in the quality of education and you're paying attention to what you hear at Laclede, why don't you volunteer? Why don't you mentor a child how to read?"-St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 5, 2004
"So thank you for reminding me about the importance of being a good mom and a great volunteer as well."-St. Louis, Jan. 5, 2004
"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
"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
"Our country puts $1 billion a year up to help feed the hungry. And we're by far the most generous nation in the world when it comes to that, and I'm proud to report that. This isn't a contest of who's the most generous. I'm just telling you as an aside. We're generous. We shouldn't be bragging about it. But we are. We're very generous."-Washington, D.C., July 16, 2003
"My answer is bring them on."-On Iraqi militants attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
"Iran would be dangerous if they have a nuclear weapon."-Washington, D.C., June 18, 2003
"Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history-revisionist historians is what I like to call them."-Elizabeth, N.J., June 16, 2003
"I'm the master of low expectations."-Aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003
"I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things."-Aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003
"I recently met with the finance minister of the Palestinian Authority, was very impressed by his grasp of finances."-Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003
"Oftentimes, we live in a processed world-you know, people focus on the process and not results."-Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003
I would add more but this is causing me physical pain. Pick your favorite and paste it into a comment.
"We expect the states to show us whether or not we're achieving simple objectives-like literacy, literacy in math, the ability to read and write."-on federal education requirements, Washington, D.C., April 28, 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."-Washington, D.C., April 28, 2005
"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job. That's what I'm telling you."-Gulfport, Miss., Sept. 20, 2005.
"Listen, I want to thank leaders of the-in the faith-faith-based and community-based community for being here."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 6, 2005.
"If it were to rain a lot, there is concern from the Army Corps of Engineers that the levees might break. And so, therefore, we're cautious about encouraging people to return at this moment of history."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2005
"My thoughts are, we're going to get somebody who knows what they're talking about when it comes to rebuilding cities."-On how the rebuilding of New Orleans might commence, Biloxi, Miss., Sept. 2, 2005
"I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs."
"The best place for the facts to be done is by somebody who's spending time investigating it."-Expressing hope that the probe into how CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity was leaked will yield answers, Washington D.C., July 18, 2005
"We're spending money on clean coal technology. Do you realize we've got 250 million years of coal?"-Washington, D.C., June 8, 2005
"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."-Greece, N.Y., May 24, 2005
"I understand there's a suspicion that we-we're too security-conscience."-Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"I'm going to spend a lot of time on Social Security. I enjoy it. I enjoy taking on the issue. I guess, it's the Mother in me." -Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
"I want to thank you for the importance that you've shown for education and literacy."
-Washington, D.C., April 13, 2005
"If they pre-decease or die early, there's an asset base to be able to pass on to a loved one."-On Social Security money stored in private accounts, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 30, 2005
"I repeat, personal accounts do not permanently fix the solution."-Washington, D.C., March 16, 2005
"In terms of timetables, as quickly as possible-whatever that means."-On the president's time frame for shoring up Social Security, Washington D.C., March 16, 2005
"After all, Europe is America's closest ally."-Mainz, Germany, Feb. 23, 2005
"This notion that the United States is getting ready to attack Iran is simply ridiculous. And having said that, all options are on the table."-Brussels, Belgium, Feb. 22, 2005
"It's a time of sorrow and sadness when we lose a loss of life."-Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2004
"They can get in line like those who have been here legally and have been working to become a citizenship in a legal manner."-Referring to immigrant workers, Washington, D.C., Dec. 20, 2004
"And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings. ... "-Fort Belvoir, Va., Dec. 10, 2004
"I always jest to people, the Oval Office is the kind of place where people stand outside, they're getting ready to come in and tell me what for, and they walk in and get overwhelmed by the atmosphere. And they say 'man, you're looking pretty.' "-Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 2004
"I believe that, as quickly as possible, young cows ought to be allowed to go across our border."-Ottawa, Nov. 30, 2004
"We thought we were protected forever from trade policy or terrorist attacks because oceans protected us."-Speech to business leaders at APEC Summit, Santiago, Chile, Nov. 20, 2004
"After standing on the stage, after the debates, I made it very plain, we will not have an all-volunteer army. And yet, this week-we will have an all-volunteer army. Let me restate that."-Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 16, 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."-Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2004
"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."-Erie, Pa., Sept. 4, 2004
"Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYN's aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country."-Sept. 6, 2004, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
"They've seen me make decisions, they've seen me under trying times, they've seen me weep, they've seen me laugh, they've seen me hug. And they know who I am, and I believe they're comfortable with the fact that they know I'm not going to shift principles or shift positions based upon polls and focus groups." -Interview with USA Today, Aug. 27, 2004
"Tribal sovereignty means that, it's sovereign. 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
"Secondly, the tactics of our-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."-Annandale, Va., Aug. 9, 2004
"I want to thank my friend, Sen. Bill Frist, for joining us today. … He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. (Laughter.) Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me."-Nashville, Tenn., May 27, 2004
"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."-Washington, D.C., May 25, 2004
"Recession means that people's incomes, at the employer level, are going down, basically, relative to costs, people are getting laid off."-Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 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."-Los Angeles, Calif., March 3, 2004
"The march to war affected the people's confidence. It's hard to make investment. See, if you're a small business owner or a large business owner and you're thinking about investing, you've got to be optimistic when you invest. Except when you're marching to war, it's not a very optimistic thought, is it? In other words, it's the opposite of optimistic when you're thinking you're going to war." -Springfield, Mo., Feb. 9, 2004
"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004
"One of the most meaningful things that's happened to me since I've been the governor-the president-governor-president. Oops. Ex-governor. I went to Bethesda Naval Hospital to give a fellow a Purple Heart, and at the same moment I watched him-get a Purple Heart for action in Iraq-and at that same-right after I gave him the Purple Heart, he was sworn in as a citizen of the United States-a Mexican citizen, now a United States citizen."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 2004
"I want to thank the astronauts who are with us, the courageous spacial entrepreneurs who set such a wonderful example for the young of our country."-Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2004
"And if you're interested in the quality of education and you're paying attention to what you hear at Laclede, why don't you volunteer? Why don't you mentor a child how to read?"-St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 5, 2004
"So thank you for reminding me about the importance of being a good mom and a great volunteer as well."-St. Louis, Jan. 5, 2004
"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
"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
"Our country puts $1 billion a year up to help feed the hungry. And we're by far the most generous nation in the world when it comes to that, and I'm proud to report that. This isn't a contest of who's the most generous. I'm just telling you as an aside. We're generous. We shouldn't be bragging about it. But we are. We're very generous."-Washington, D.C., July 16, 2003
"My answer is bring them on."-On Iraqi militants attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
"Iran would be dangerous if they have a nuclear weapon."-Washington, D.C., June 18, 2003
"Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history-revisionist historians is what I like to call them."-Elizabeth, N.J., June 16, 2003
"I'm the master of low expectations."-Aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003
"I'm also not very analytical. You know I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things."-Aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003
"I recently met with the finance minister of the Palestinian Authority, was very impressed by his grasp of finances."-Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003
"Oftentimes, we live in a processed world-you know, people focus on the process and not results."-Washington, D.C., May 29, 2003
I would add more but this is causing me physical pain. Pick your favorite and paste it into a comment.