Author: George W. Bush Page 3

It is not Reaganesque to support a tax plan that is Clinton in nature.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

After all, it is where children from all over America learn to be responsible citizens, and learn to have the skills necessary to take advantage of our fantastic opportunistic society.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

So thank you for reminding me about the importance of being a good mom and a great volunteer as well.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

If he's… the inference is that somehow he thinks slavery is a… is a noble institution I would… I would strongly reject that assumption… that John Ashcroft is a open-minded, inclusive person.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

The problem with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

The best way to relieve families from time is to let them keep some of their own money.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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I hope you leave here and walk out and say, ‘What did he say?’

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I said to her, make sure the rug says ‘optimistic person comes to work.’

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Misspokements

Can't living with the bill means it won't become law.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

And so I’m for medical liability at the federal level.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

We've got pockets of persistent poverty in our society, which I refuse to declare defeat – I mean, I refuse to allow them to continue on; and so one of the things that we're trying to do is to encourage a faith-based initiative to spread its wings all across America, to be able to capture this great compassionate spirit.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I can press when there needs to be pressed; I can hold hands when there needs to be—hold hands.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

A lot of times in politics you have people look you in the eye and tell you what's not on their mind.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

The important question is, how many hands have I shaked?

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I don’t want nations feeling like that they can bully ourselves and our allies.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

I want to appreciate those of you who wear our nation's uniform for your sacrifice.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

And my concern, David, is several.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
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The senator has got to understand if he's going to have – he can't have it both ways. He can't take the high horse and then claim the low road. 

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms

… the person who runs FEMA is the first voice, often times, of someone whose life has been turned upside down hears from.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president
Bushisms