Thursday, October 13, 2005

BUSHISM of the Day

"Those of us who spent time in the agricultural sector and in the heartland, we understand how unfair the death penalty is." ---Omaha, NE; 28 February 2001

I did not realize there was such a strong correlation between the heartland and the death penalty.

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

BUSHISM of the Day

"Didn't we already give them a break at the top?"
---To economic advisors urging the elimination of taxes on dividends, as quoted by Paul O'Neill; 26 November 2002


Did he actually own up to the upper-class tax break, or is it just my misunderestimation of his commentary?

Thursday, October 06, 2005

BUSHISM of the Day

Asked what he imagined reporters eat, then-Governor Bush replied, "Brie and cheese." ---23 August 2001