Bushisms that don't fit one of the other categories are placed here under general ignorance.
| Top Bushisms in the Category of: General Ignorance | |
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Bushisms that don't fit one of the other categories are placed here under general ignorance. |
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| 1. | "We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease." - George W. Bush, at a news conference in Europe, June 14, 2001 [AUDIO] | ||
| 2. | "And I don't want Congress messing with the budget." - George W. Bush, O'Fallon, MO, Mar. 18, 2002 | ||
| 3. | "Neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican." - George W. Bush, declining to take reporters' questions during a photo op with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, April 21, 2001 | ||
| 4. | "I'd rather have them sacrificing on behalf of our nation than, you know, endless hours of testimony on congressional hill." - George W. Bush, Fort Meade, MD, June 4, 2002 | ||
| 5. | "She's just trying to make sure Anthony gets a good meal - Antonio." - George W. Bush, on Laura Bush inviting Justice Antonio Scalia to dinner at the White House, Jan. 14, 2001 | ||
| 6. | "Another example would be the Dred Scott case, which is where judges, years ago, said that the Constitution allowed slavery because of personal property rights. That's a personal opinion. That's not what the Constitution says. The Constitution of the United States says we're all - you know, it doesn't say that. It doesn't speak to the equality of America." - George W. Bush, second presidential debate, St. Louis, MO, Oct. 8, 2004 | ||
| 7. | "I saw a poll that said the right track/wrong track in Iraq was better than here in America. It's pretty darn strong. I mean, the people see a better future." - George W. Bush, Washington, DC, Sept. 23, 2004 | ||
| 8. | "And we began to recover from the attacks on September the 11th because we're a strong people. We're resilient because there's an ownership society, a culture of ownership in America." - George W. Bush, Bakersfield, CA, Mar. 4, 2004 | ||
| 9. | "I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably read the news themselves." - George W. Bush, Washington, DC, Sept. 21, 2003 | ||
| 10. | "First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill." - George W. Bush, Washington, DC, May 19, 2003 [AUDIO] | ||
| 11. | "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, first Presidential debate, Oct. 3, 2000 (In addition to the blatant name-dropping of the only world leader Bush knew at the time, he seems to believe that Mexican oil is not foreign oil. Close, but no cigar.) | ||
| 12. | BUSH: There's a certain comfort to know that the promises
made will be kept by the government. You don't have to worry. MS. MORNIN: That's good, because I work three jobs and I feel like I contribute. BUSH: You work three jobs? MS. MORNIN: Three jobs, yes. BUSH: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doin' that. Get any sleep? [AUDIO] George Bush seems proud that in America a single mom with a mentally challenged son has to work three jobs in order to survive. Bush also shows his compassionate conservative nature when he jokingly asks, "Get any sleep?" -- Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005 |
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