by Roedy Green ©2000-2008 Canadian Mind Products
“There’s nothing more deep than recognizing Israel’s right to exist. That’s the most deep thought of all… I can’t think of anything more deep than that right.”
~ George W. Bush, Washington, DC, 2000-03-13
“This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while.”
~ George W. Bush, 2001-09016, using a loaded term which recalls the Christians' Medieval massacres of the Muslims, after stepping off the presidential helicopter quoted from Jonathan Lyons, “Bush enters Mideast’s rhetorical minefield” (Reuters: 2001-09-21). Bush later apologized for this remark.
“But I also made it clear to [Vladimir Putin] that it’s important to think beyond the old days of when we had the concept that if we blew each other up, the world would be safe.”
~ George H. George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., 2001-05-91
“I will never apologise for the United States. I don’t care what the facts are.”
~ George H. George W. Bush after the US shot down a civilian airliner over Iran killing all 290 innocent passengers. The apple does not fall far from the tree.
“I’m looking for a good cowboy.”
~ George W. Bush, 2005-02-21, when a French reporter asked him whether relations had improved to the point where the U.S. president would be inviting Chirac to the U.S. president’s ranch in Texas.
“I don’t feel bitter, personally, and so it’s easy to have a conversation with somebody to overcome bitterness if you don’t feel bitter.”
~ George W. Bush, 2005-02-20, putting the all the blame on others for the need for reconciliation as a prelude to making up.
“After all, this is the guy who tried to kill my dad.”
~ George W. Bush
Justifying the war on Iraq, 2002-09-27
“No, I know all the war rhetoric, but it’s all aimed at achieving peace.”
~ George W. Bush
“I’ve been to war. I’ve raised twins. If I had a choice, I’d rather go to war.”
~ George W. Bush
“Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.”
~ George W. Bush
Canada and Mexico don’t share a border.
“We’re in for a long struggle, and I think Texans understand that. And so do Americans.”
~ George W. Bush
“I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.”
~ George W. Bush, See video:
“I’m gonna talk about the ideal world, Chris. I’ve read — I understand reality. If you’re asking me as the president, would I understand reality, I do.”
~ George W. Bush
(talking about abortion to Chris Matthews, host of Hardball.), 2000-05-31
“Abortion is advocated only by persons who have themselves been born.”
~ George W. Bush
“I’ve been talking to Vicente Fox, the new president of Mexico . . . I know him . . . to have gas and oil sent to U.S. . . . so we’ll not depend on foreign oil.”
~ George W. Bush
“I told Putin that in this country we own our own homes and because we own them we take great pride in them.… I don’t think the son of a bitch knew what the hell I was talking about.”
~ George W. Bush
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