Trying not to be "misunderestimated"
After reading the Swarthy comment by Joanne...I am worried that her misuse of the english language will make it impossible for her to enter the 2008 Presidential Election. The liberal press would never let her get away with this misstatement. I am certain that the American People would never elect a president that didn't "talk good".
"And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it." --George W. Bush, interview on National Public Radio, Jan. 29, 2007
What's your favorite Bushism???
posted by betsyjane at
7:14 PM
12 Comments:
Keeping in mind the old adage:
"Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.",
Here's President George W. Bush, Nashville, Tenn., referring to his ability to deal with Sadam Hussein:
"There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says,
"Fool me once, (pause), shame on — (long pause)
shame on (pause) you. Fool me — (long pause)
You can't get fooled again." —
President George W. Bush, Nashville, Tenn., referring to his ability to deal with Sadam Hussein
Sept. 17, 2002
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DebbieJeanLimon, at 12:10 AM
I take it back: THIS ONE is my favorite:
'Rarely is the question asked:
Is our children learning?'
He's just so . . . embarrassing.
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DebbieJeanLimon, at 8:48 AM
Just to show how simple he is, I took this from one of the sites that Betsy referred to... it is a combination of two quotes:
See how three presidents answered the question "what was the best moment of your presidency?"
to summarize:
Carter: the Camp David negotiations
Clinton: the resolution of the Kosovo crisis
Asked to name his "most wonderful moment" in office during an interview with the German newspaper Bild, President Bush had this to say:
"I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound largemouth bass in my lake."
It brings to mind Bush's equally idiotic response from a couple of years ago when he was asked to name the biggest mistake he'd made, and he said this:
"I wish you'd have given me this written question ahead of time so I could plan for it…I'm sure something will pop into my head here in the midst of this press conference, with all the pressure of trying to come up with answer, but it hadn't yet….I don't want to sound like I have made no mistakes. I'm confident I have. I just haven't — you just put me under the spot here, and maybe I'm not as quick on my feet as I should be in coming up with one."
That almost (note: I said almost) makes me feel a little bit sorry for him. Then I remember that thousands upon thousands have died due to his policies, and, I'm back to reviling him again! I am completely amazed at the sheer number of quotes and categories on that page! I really had no idea that there were that many, and that they just keep on coming!
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Joannie, at 9:08 AM
And by the way, at this juncture, I am not ruling out a run for the presidency!!!
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Joannie, at 9:10 AM
"I want to thank my friend, Sen. Bill Frist, for joining us today. … He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. (Laughter.) Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like me."—Nashville, Tenn., May 27, 2004
Wow, I had no idea swarthy meant that either, but then again I did learn to talk from my mom (and saturday night live). I asked my roommate, and he said "Piratey".
However, I think my friend Ruth put it best when she said, "I don't really like all of the jokes about President bush saying stupid things. It really makes people think less of the stupid things he does." He might make up words like "Hispanically" and "ekullectic" but he also starts unprovoked wars and is responsible for the deaths of thousands.
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NOTASALAMANDER, at 10:26 AM
"I understand small business. I used to be one."
Lord help us.
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Chrissie, at 11:01 AM
Vote for Joannie!!
Vote for Joannie!!
Vote for Joannie!!
Swarthy, swarthy, swarthy!!!!!
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Chrissie, at 11:05 AM
But what about all those skeletons in her closet. . . . .?
No wait, those are from the Halloween Unit.
She's got my vote!
(But did she inhale?)
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DebbieJeanLimon, at 11:48 AM
I'll never tell! (And neither will you, Debbie!) And I never hit Chrissie or Betsy with a brush, either! (Those dents in their heads were from birth)(or else being dropped off of a changing table.) Anyhow, I would be so proud to make our Don Weinberg the First Gentleman of the nation. Can you just imagine the tours of the White House? I better get off this blog and start working on my platform..................!
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Joannie, at 4:26 PM
Be sure to ask Carolyn to help with your platform...I'm sure she could get people to bring lumber!
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Chrissie, at 5:13 PM
Yeah, that's perfect! You've heard of the McCarthy Girls in '68, how about Weinberg Nature Girls!!! I'm sensing a groundswell of support right under my fingertips!!(ooh, that hurts.)
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Joannie, at 7:27 PM
I say we go for the best and the brightest this time. . . JOANNIE FOR PRESIDENT! (though I AM a llittle worried about those ground swelling fingertips).
Anyway, One night, george w. bush is tossing restlessly in his White House bed. He awakens to see George Washington standing by him bush asks him, "George, what's the best thing I can do to help the country?"
"Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did," Washington advises, and then fades away...
The next night, bush is astir again, and sees the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moving through the darkened bedroom. bush calls out, "Tom, please! What's the best thing I can do to help the country?"
"Respect the Constitution, as I did," Jefferson advises, and dims from sight...
The third night sleep still does not come for bush. He awakens to see the ghost of FDR hovering over his bed. bush whispers, "Franklin, What is the best thing I can do to help the country?"
"Help the less fortunate, just as I did," FDR replies and fades into the mist...
bush isn't sleeping well the fourth night when he sees another figure moving in the shadows. It is the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. bush pleads, "Abe, what's the best thing I can do to help the country?"
Lincoln replies, "Go see a play."
The really sad thing is, I truly do not believe that the question in this joke would ever even occur to bush.
But It WOULD occur to Joannie . . .
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DebbieJeanLimon, at 11:57 PM
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