The misunderestimated president

[TerryMason]

Love or hate President Bush, you have to admit he'll be quoted for years to come This list is thanks to the BBC News

ON HIMSELF

"They misunderestimated me."
Bentonville, Arkansas, 6 November, 2000

"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."
Nashville, Tennessee, 17 September, 2002

"There's no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead."
Washington DC, 11 May, 2001

"I want to thank my friend, Senator Bill Frist, for joining us today. He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me."
Nashville, Tennessee, 27 May, 2004


FOREIGN AFFAIRS

"For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times."
Tokyo, 18 February, 2002

"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorise himself."
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 29 January, 2003

"I think war is a dangerous place."
Washington DC, 7 May, 2003

"The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the - the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice."
Washington DC, 27 October, 2003

"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 DC, 17 September, 2004

"You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror."
CBS News, Washington DC, 6 September, 2006


EDUCATION

"Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?"
Florence, South Carolina, 11 January, 2000

"Reading is the basics for all learning."
Reston, Virginia, 28 March, 2000

"As governor of Texas, I have set high standards for our public schools, and I have met those standards."
CNN, 30 August, 2000

"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.''
Townsend, Tennessee, 21 February, 2001


ECONOMICS

"I understand small business growth. I was one."
New York Daily News, 19 February, 2000

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."
Reuters, 5 May, 2000

"I do remain confident in Linda. She'll make a fine Labour Secretary. From what I've read in the press accounts, she's perfectly qualified."
Austin, Texas, 8 January, 2001

"First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill."
Washington DC, 19 May, 2003


HEALTHCARE

"I don't think we need to be subliminable about the differences between our views on prescription drugs."
Orlando, Florida, 12 September, 2000

"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."
Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 6 September, 2004


TECHNOLOGY

"Will the highways on the internet become more few?"
Concord, New Hampshire, 29 January, 2000

"It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of human cloning to come out of that chamber."
Washington DC, 10 April, 2002

"Information is moving. You know, nightly news is one way, of course, but it's also moving through the blogosphere and through the Internets."
Washington DC, 2 May, 2007


OUT OF LEFT FIELD

"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
Saginaw, Michigan, 29 September, 2000

"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream."
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 18 October, 2000

"Those who enter the country illegally violate the law."
Tucson, Arizona, 28 November, 2005

"That's George Washington, the first president, of course. The interesting thing about him is that I read three - three or four books about him last year. Isn't that interesting?"
Speaking to reporter Kai Diekmann, Washington DC, 5 May, 2006


ON GOVERNING

"I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together."
Bartlett, Tennessee, 18 August, 2000

"I'm the decider, and I decide what is best."
Washington DC, 18 April, 2006

"And truth of the matter is, a lot of reports in Washington are never read by anybody. To show you how important this one is, I read it, and [Tony Blair] read it."
On the publication of the Baker-Hamilton Report, Washington DC, 7 December, 2006

"All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone."
San Diego, California, 25 October, 2007

"I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office."
Washington DC, 12 May, 2008

[mud4feet]

I was going to say something, but.................well, he's pretty much said it himself. Still can't believe we elected this idiot TWICE!?!?

Obama, like him or not, can't be any worse.

[Ken72]

Now didn't he have someone that wrote those speeches for him?

[94YJGUY]

That is the funnieist **** I have ever seen...Ever see Frank Caliendo do the impression as Bush?

[TorqueWinsRaces]

Lol!

[wm69]

Originally Posted by mud4feet

Obama, like him or not, can't be any worse.

I'm very disappointed with bush, but obama can be MUCH, MUCH worse.

In my experience the smoother the politician talks, but more of a scumbag he is.

Back on topic, bush did have some pretty funny quotes there.

[mrkltj]

I thinks there all crocks. Politicians that is. But wee need a change. Whatever is going on in D.C needs to change its time to get some new ideas and polices. Just my opinion though.

[larrymo49]

Thank God no one follows me around recording every goofy mistake I speak! Now that would be hilarious

Bush made his share of mistakes...no doubt...and not just verbally. My beef with him is that he didn't do enough (when he had every opportunity) to beat back the Liberal agenda. He is Just like his dad in trying to get along with everyone, including his political enemies.

I don't want a President who just wants to get along. That accomplishes little or nothing...as we have seen by GWB literally giving away the House, the Senate and now the Presidency.

Either convert your enemies or beat them back..if not, as president you will get slaughtered. George Bush set himself up as a target and let everyone pummel him without a real fight...and ultimately became much like his political enemies. That was his most significant failure IMO.

As far as Obama is concerned "change" for the sake of change is meaningless. He has a lot to back up from all of his campaigning rhetoric. I guess, like it or not, we'll see.

Larry

[Levinoss]

"I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office."
Washington DC, 12 May, 2008

so true

[Collin the Hen]

Poor Bush. He gets rapped on so much. Oh well, that's still some pretty fun stuff.

[wm69]

"I've abandoned free-market principles to save the free-market system." -- George Bush

Somehow I don't think the markets are gonna like Obama very much......

[cewtwo]

Ha! Funny for direct quotes!