Bushisms
President George W. Bush will leave behind a legacy of Bushisms, the label
stamped on the commander in chief's original speaking style.
Here are Some of the
president's more notable malaprops and mangled statements:
"I know that human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event
in Michigan.
"Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?"
January 2000, during a campaign event in South
Carolina.
"They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they
misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too."
Sept. 26, 2001, in Langley, Va. Bush was referring to the terrorists who
carried out the Sept. 11 attacks.
"There's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail."
Oct. 4, 2001, in Washington. Bush was remarking on a back-to-work plan
after the terrorist attacks.
"I want to thank the dozens of welfare-to-work stories, the actual examples of
people who made the firm and solemn commitment to work hard to embetter
themselves."
April 18, 2002, at the White House.
"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."
Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop
thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do
we."
Aug. 5, 2004, at the signing ceremony for a defense
spending bill.
"Too many good docs are getting out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able
to practice their love with women all across this country."
Sept. 6, 2004, at a rally in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our
job."
Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Miss.
"Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to
families who die."
Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime
Minister Tony Blair.
"These are big achievements for this country, and the people of Bulgaria
ought to be proud of the achievements that they have achieved."
June 11, 2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
"Thank you, Your Holiness. Awesome speech."
April 16, 2008, at a ceremony welcoming Pope Benedict XVI
to the White House.
"The fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the
machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there's jobs at the
machine-making place."
May 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.
"And they have no disregard for human life."
July 15, 2008, at the White House. Bush was referring to
enemy fighters in Afghanistan.
"This thaw - took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to
unthaw."
Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, La., as he discussed the
economy and frozen credit markets.
