12th July 2012 Bushism - Facts & Jokes

Many find George W Bush likeable and part of that appeal lies in his interpersonal skills, his verbal gaffes and his tendency to jumble words, so many of them there's even a denomination created: 'Bushism'. Here below are some of them. None is meant as a political comment.

 

• I think war is a dangerous place.I think war is a dangerous place.

• Rarely is the question asked: is our children learning?
• They misunderestimated me.
• We must focus on building an Iran that is capable of resisting Iranian influence.
• I want to thank my friend, Senator Bill First, 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.
• 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.
• For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times.
• 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.
• 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.
• You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.
• I understand small business growth. I was one.
• Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB/GYN's (Obstetrician/Gynaecologist) aren't able to practice their love with women all across the country.
• Will the highways on the Internet become more few?
• Information is moving. You know, nightly news is one way, of course, but it's also moving through the blogosphere and through the Internets.
• I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.
• 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?
• 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.
• All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone.
• I'll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office.
• 'A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls'

Here are some jokes too just for taking another poke for fun ~

 

** Washington DC Newsflash: A tragic fire on Monday destroyed the personal library of President George W. Bush. Both of his books have been lost.
Presidential spokesman Ari Fleischer said the president was devastated, as he had not finished colouring the second one.

** Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying: 'Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed'. 'OH NO!' the President exclaims. 'That's terrible!'
His staff are stunned at this display of emotion, they watch nervously as the President sits, head in hands.
Finally, the President looks up and asks, 'How many is a brazillion?' 

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