Subject: Bushisms (Page 18)

The challenge facing the United States is that we have to be right one time. I mean 100% of the time.

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It’s about past seven in the evening here so we’re actually in different time lines.

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We're blessed with such values in America; and I… it's… I'm a proud man to be the nation based upon such wonderful values.

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You see, not only did the attacks help accelerate a recession, the attacks reminded us that we are at war.

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It is time to set aside the old partisan bickering and finger-pointing and name-calling that comes from freeing parents to make different choices for their children.

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Any time we’ve got any kind of inkling that somebody is thinking about doing something to an American and something to our homeland, you’ve just got to know we’re moving on it, to protect the United Nations’ Constitution, and at the same time, we’re protecting you.

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I confirmed to the prime minister that we appreciate our friendship.

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If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow.

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I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously, but I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.

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

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

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It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another.


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I want everybody to hear loud and clear that I'm going to be the president of everybody.

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I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein.

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You teach a child to read and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.

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I would like to thank Nasal Beard for that warm welcome.

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We must all hear the universal call to like your neighbor just like you like to be liked yourself.

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When I was a kid, I remember that they used to put out there in the Old West a “wanted” sign. It said, Wanted: Dead or Alive.

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Suiciders are willing to kill innocent life in order to send the projection that this is an impossible mission.

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I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.

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When your economy is kind of ooching along, it's important to let people have more of their own money.

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