Quote of George W. Bush that usually doesn't make complete sense.
2006-08-21 16:13:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
And so, in my State of the - my State of the Union - or state - my speech to the nation, whatever you want to call it, speech to the nation - I asked Americans to give 4,000 years - 4,000 hours over the next - the rest of your life - of service to America. That's what I asked - 4,000 hours.
Russia is no longer our enemy and therefore we shouldn't be locked into a Cold War mentality that says we keep the peace by blowing each other up. In my attitude, that's old, that's tired, that's stale.
The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself.
One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end.
I think the American people - I hope the American - I don't think, let me - I hope the American people trust me.
The law I sign today directs new funds and new focus to the task of collecting vital intelligence on terrorist threats and on weapons of mass production.
When Iraq is liberated, you will be treated, tried, and persecuted as a war criminal.
I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here.
2006-08-21 17:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, this isn't a quote, its an exchange between Bush and a reporter.
REPORTER: What do you think tribal sovereignty means in the 21st century, and how do we resolve conflicts between tribes and the federal and state governments?
DUBYA: Yeah -- tribal sovereignty means that, it's sovereign. It's -- you're a -- you're a -- you've been given sovereignty, and you're -- viewed as a sovereign entity. [Laughter emanates from the audience]
REPORTER: Okay.
DUBYA: And, therefore, the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between -- sovereign entities.
-- Well that clears up the relationship perfectly, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2004
http://www.dubyaspeak.com/
2006-08-21 16:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
"Arbolist … Look up the word. I don't know, maybe I made it up. Anyway, it's an arbo-tree-ist, somebody who knows about trees." —George W. Bush, as quoted in USA Today, Aug. 21, 2001
and
"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.'' —George W. Bush, Feb. 21, 2001
2006-08-21 16:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by melissa 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"It's a heck of a place to bring your family." --George W. Bush, on New Orleans, New Orleans, La., Jan. 12, 2006
2006-08-22 07:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by Candidus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most powerful force in the world is not a weapon or a nation but a truth: that we are spiritual beings, and that freedom is "the souls right to breath."
I think he made complete sense
For your Bush-ism
It makes sense to me, doesn't it?
2006-08-21 16:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by A M 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Awww....not fair....there's just too many of them.
But if I HAVE to pick one...
<<"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>>
2006-08-21 16:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The "Axis of Evil". What a line. It ranks right up there with the WMD, weapons of mass destruction.
2006-08-21 16:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by ne11 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
"Is our children learning?"
"I believ the domocratic party has misunderstooded the purpose of the war in iraq"
"It's hard to keep food on your family"
2006-08-21 16:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by Scott 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"We are at War,With Terrorist, we do not negotiate with terrorist,"he says it so much it's all starting to become a lie.
2006-08-21 17:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
When I talk about war I'm really talking about peace.
2006-08-21 16:24:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋