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Bushisms - The Wit and Wisdom of George W.
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Posted 4 months ago
A Bushism is any of a number of peculiar words, phrases, pronunciations, malapropisms, semantic or linguistic errors, and gaffes that have occurred in the public speaking of United States President George W. Bush and, before that, of his father George H. W. Bush.[1][2] The term, a neologism, has become part of popular folklore, and is the basis of a number of websites and published books. It is often used to caricature the two presidents. Common characteristics include malapropisms, the creation of neologisms, and spoonerisms. Some columnists – including the late Molly Ivins, co-author of a book of Bushisms – have suggested that Bush may have difficulty speaking "Washington English", and that he may be trying to cover his dialect by over-emphasizing words. Some have hypothesized that Bush is not familiar with some of the words that he feels he must use as president.[3] From Wikopedia There have been topics here about George W. How about some quotes?
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| Posted 4 months ago "The truth of that matter is, if you listen carefully, Saddam would still be in power if he were the president of the United States, and the world would be a lot better off." --George W. Bush, second presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004 |
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| Posted 4 months ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaY8wzwxWTc
'nuff said 222 journalists and media assistants have been killed in Iraq since March of 2003... more than World Wars 1 & 2, Korea & Vietnam combined. |
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| Posted 4 months ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J25J8lQee40&feature=related
... ok... I lied... there's more 222 journalists and media assistants have been killed in Iraq since March of 2003... more than World Wars 1 & 2, Korea & Vietnam combined. |
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| Posted 4 months ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOraRCSM1as&feature=related
... and more 222 journalists and media assistants have been killed in Iraq since March of 2003... more than World Wars 1 & 2, Korea & Vietnam combined. |
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| Posted 4 months ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifwBRRg1s5w&feature=related
... I could probably add 5,000 points to my score with this thread alone... now if I could only learn to bulk upload all this bush crap 222 journalists and media assistants have been killed in Iraq since March of 2003... more than World Wars 1 & 2, Korea & Vietnam combined. |
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| Posted 4 months ago There are quite a few videos of Bush speaking. It adds a whole new dimension to his wit and wisdom. Thanks for sharing these Gio, even if you don't bulk upload.
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| Posted 4 months ago "More than two decades later, it is hard to imagine the Revolutionary War coming out any other way."—Martinsburg, W. Va., July 4, 2007 |
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| Posted 4 months ago Of course, there is always "strategery"....
*sigh* And we elected this man (and RE-elected him) to be the president of the United States? Who's great idea was that? |
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| Posted 3 months ago "You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that." —to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005 |
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| Posted 3 months ago "I heard somebody say, 'Where's (Nelson) Mandela?' Well, Mandela's dead. Because Saddam killed all the Mandelas." --George W. Bush, on the former South African president, who is still very much alive, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2007 |
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| Posted 3 months ago "And they have no disregard for human life."—Describing the brutality of Afghan fighters, Washington, D.C., July 15, 2008 |
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| Posted 3 months ago
222 journalists and media assistants have been killed in Iraq since March of 2003... more than World Wars 1 & 2, Korea & Vietnam combined. |
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| Posted 3 months ago
"I'm coming as the president of a friend, and I'm coming as a sportsman."—On his trip to the Olympics in China, Washington, D.C., July 30, 2008 "I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office."—Washington, D.C., June 26, 2008 The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be. Anne Frank |
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| Posted 3 months ago giovanni says ... really special. L If the foot of the trees were not tied to the earth, they would be pursuing me.. For I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens. Rumi |
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| Posted 3 months ago Good ones sonoman and gio. "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?"—Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000 |
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| Posted 2 months ago They keep coming. I heard one on t.v. today, but did not write it down. Here is a quote that is fairly recent although it might not qualify as a Bushism: "First of all, I don't see America having problems." --George W. Bush, interview with Bob Costas at the 2008 Olympics, Beijing, China, Aug. 10, 2008
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