BushismsBushismsIf we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."
"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a motherand
child."
"Welcome to Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts."
"Mars is essentially in the same orbit...Mars is somewhat the same
distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where
there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there
is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe."
8/11/94
"The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean
in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live
in this century."
9/15/95
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and
democracy - but that could change."
5/22/98
"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and
that one word is 'to be prepared'."
12/6/93
"Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things."
11/30/96
"I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments
in the future."
"The future will be better tomorrow."
"We're going to have the best educated American people in the world."
9/21/97
"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive
positions and have a tremendous impact on history."
"I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
to Sam Donaldson,
8/17/93
"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."
"Public speaking is very easy."
to reporters in 10/9
"I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican"
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the
polls."
"When I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in LA,my
answer has been direct & simple:
Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame
for the killings? The killers are to blame.
"Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having
it."
5/20/96
"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
9/22/97
"For NASA, space is still a high priority."
9/5/93
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."
9/18/95
"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that George
Bush may or may not make."
"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you
on the mistakes we may or may not have made."
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities
in our air and water that are doing it."
"[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."
Karen Hughes, spokesman for Governor George W. Bush, has confirmed today the president-elect has completed his inaugural address and, in an attempt to win reach out and win the support of the 50% of Americans who voted against him, will sing his speech, with words composed to the tune of "What a Wonderful World This Will Be" by Sam Cooke. An advance copy of the initial lyrics revealed the following:
Don't know much about much history
Don't know much foreign policy
Don't remember how I got through school
I'm sure I didn't break the rules
But what's it matter "'cause my granny says
"Boy, if you want to you can be the prez
And what a wonderful world this will be"
Don't know much about the women's vote
Don't know much about the bill I wrote
Don't know much about the foreign vets
I've never voted for 'em yet
But I do know if your dad tries hard
He can get you in the National Guard
And what a wonderful place that can be
Now I never claimed to be an A student
But what's wrong with C's?
And maybe by knowing the names of my cabinet
I can win their love for me...
Don't know much about air pollution
Don't know much about the constitution
Don't know much about th'economy
It never much affected me
But there's one thing that I know for sure
If the rich stay rich and the poor stay poor
What a wonderful world this will be
Don't know much about the national debt
I've never had to pay one yet
If we need to we can sell that States
To the Japanese at discount rates
But I do know if things get bad
Dick and I can always call my dad
And what a wonderful world this will be
