BUSHISMs of the Day

Well, since it has been awhile, I thought I would post not just ONE Bushism, but a few to get us back in the mood. Here we go--

BUSHISM #1
"I think it's very important for world leaders to understand that when a new administration comes in, the new administration will be running the foreign policy." ---USA Today, 12 Jan 2001

We have some really stupid leaders around the world if they didn't already understand this fact. Or, maybe it's just that Mr. Bush THINKS they are stupid. Actions speak louder than words, don't they?


BUSHISM #2
"I am determined to keep the process on the road to peace." ---10 June 2003

Well, of course by 'peace', Mr. Bush means 'war', right? What evidence is there that this president has any interest in peace at all? He said of himself that he was 'the war president.' Come on, Georgie-boy, who do you think you are fooling with this 'road to peace' rhetoric? Remember, "...fool me once...shame on you. Fool me...won't get fooled again!"


BUSHISM #3
"I want it to be said that the Bush administration was a results-oriented administration, because I believe the results of focusing our attention and energy on teaching children to read and having an education system that's responsive to the child and to the parents, as opposed to mired in a system that refuses to change, will make America what we want it to be--a literate country and a hopefuller country." ---11 Jan 2001

I know, I know...anybody could have made a blunder like "hopefuller", but come on...really???


Okay, okay....ONE more...
BUSHISM #4
"I'm gonna talk about the ideal world, Chris. I've read--I understand reality. If you're asking me as the president, would I understand reality, I do." ---appearing on Hardball with Chris Matthews on MSNBC; 31 May 2000

It is my understanding that the above quote was in response to a question about abortion; however, I really have to ask myself, was Mr. Bush telling Chris and the American people the truth when he said that he understands reality? I'm not sure he was. In fact, I think maybe he was also lying when he said, rather matter of factly for him, that "I've read..." Do any of us really believe that? Liar, liar!!


Well, I can't resist this one. It has just been too long since I have posted these, so here is one more for the day.
BUSHISM #5
"I'm thrilled to be here in the bread basket of America because it gives me a chance to remind our fellow citizens that we have an advantage here in America--we can feed ourselves." ---Stockton, California; 23 August 2002

Well, a couple of comments about this one. First, when did California move to the center of the United States? Traditionally, the 'breadbasket' of the U.S. has been considered the central U.S. from Texas up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, at least according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and this news report from the Detroit News about drought conditions. Second, do not all adult animals 'feed themselves' in one way or another? Perhaps I am a bit picky here, but couldn't he have just said something like, "we grow our own food?" Oh, well...

More BUSHISMs to come...