George W. Bush the Statesman

Bush the Statesman

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 (1946-07-06 age:71), Washington, DC, 2000-03-13

This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while.
~ George W. Bush (1946-07-06 age:71), 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.

I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.
~ George W. Bush (1946-07-06 age:71) Bush on the danger of fish 

I am so glad George was able to keep the dolphins (mammals) and tuna (fish) from buying Iranian nukes.

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 W. Bush (1946-07-06 age:71) Washington, D.C., 2001-05-01

I will never apologise for the United States. I don’t care what the facts are.
~ George Herbert Walker Bush (1924-06-12 age:93) aka Bush-41, Bush Sr. 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 (1946-07-06 age:71), 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 (1946-07-06 age:71), 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 (1946-07-06 age:71)
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 (1946-07-06 age:71)

I’ve been to war. I’ve raised twins. If I had a choice, I’d rather go to war.
~ George W. Bush (1946-07-06 age:71)

Actually he went AWOL (Away Without Leave).

Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better.
~ George W. Bush (1946-07-06 age:71)
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 (1946-07-06 age:71)

I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.
~ George W. Bush (1946-07-06 age:71), 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 (1946-07-06 age:71)
(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 (1946-07-06 age:71)

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 (1946-07-06 age:71)

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 (1946-07-06 age:71)

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