Subject: Bushisms (Page 21)

I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions; I can't answer your question.

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You subscribe to politics to it. I subscribe freedom to it.

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I want to thank the astronauts who are with us, the courageous spacial entrepreneurs who set such a wonderful example for the young of our country.

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The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country.

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We ought to make the pie higher.

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We both use Colgate toothpaste.

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I'm oftentimes asked, “What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana?” … it means a lot… it means a lot morally, it means a lot from a – it's in our national interest.

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I hope we get to the bottom of the answer; it's what I'm interested to know.

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Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.

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One of the very difficult parts of the decision I made on the financial crisis was to use hardworking people's money to help prevent there to be a crisis.

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The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein beause of the nature of Saddam Hussein, his history and his willingness to terrorize himself.

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Whatever it took to help Taiwan defend theirself.

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Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.

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One reason I like to highlight reading is, reading is the beginnings of the ability to be a good student. And if you can’t read, it’s going to be hard to realize dreams; it’s going to be hard to go to college.

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One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end.

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

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We cannot let terrorists and rogue nations hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile.

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We'll be a great country where the fabrics are made up of groups and loving centers.

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Russia is no longer our enemy and therefore we shouldn't be locked into a Cold War mentality that says we keep the peace by blowing each other up.

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So I analyzed that and decided I didn't want to be the president during a depression greater than the Great Depression, or the beginning of a depression greater than the Great Depression.

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One of the interesting initiatives we’ve taken in Washington, D.C., is we’ve got these vampire-busting devices. A vampire is a – a cell deal you can plug in the wall to charge your cell phone.

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