President George W. Bush: Our head honcho and second term elect who managed to keep us in line for nearly seven years. Diligently, he led us through many hardships in his seven year reign, spanning from 9/11 to the War in Iraq, and from an unpredictable economy to Hurricane Katrina into the very future we have today. Alas, this man with an odd legacy will leave us this November and will move on to newer and hopefully, brighter things in his political career. Some in our country will surely mourn his leaving, while others will jump for joy, but all can agree on a single point: they will miss him. I, for one, will miss his gut-wrenching speeches on various topics…and by gut-wrenching, I mean hilariously funny. As a salute to our soon-to-be ex-president, I will give you some examples of my most favorite Bush quotes.
“He was a state sponsor of terror. In other words, the government had declared, you are a state sponsor of terror.”
“I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.”
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions."
"Bin Laden says his own role is to tell Muslims, quote, 'what is good for them and what is not.'"
“Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.”
"Wow! Brazil is big."
“You work three jobs?! Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that’s fantastic that you’re doing that.”
"More than two decades later, it is hard to imagine the Revolutionary War coming out any other way."
“There are jobs Americans aren't doing. ... If you've got a chicken factory, a chicken-plucking factory, or whatever you call them, you know what I'm talking about."
"I'm the master of low expectations."
"You're free. And freedom is beautiful. And, you know, it'll take time to restore chaos and order — order out of chaos. But we will."
"I think the American people — I hope the American — I don't think, let me — I hope the American people trust me."
"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive."
"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
"I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the Secretary of Defense."
"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test." -Townsend, Tenn., Feb. 21, 2001
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If I don't see you sooner, see you later.
I am impressed, and I now know, you are quite rightly, not merely,
but succinctly_ Fairweather's neice.
And I mean that in only__ the most kindest of ways. I am extraordinarily pleased to meet you, or should I say say... Make your acquaintance.
And you don't even know me, nor will you ever, most probably, but I will most certainly return to these environs to catch up on your latest. A fan.
I am not a specialist or a purveyor or an aficianado, but I could pass for a used up old dad, who is actually beginning to have fun in his life. I am beginning to really enjoy writing anything that comes to mind. The two clips of yours that I read were the best.
Colloquial, regional, located spot on. I am there in the land of way back when in the midst of what we have today. Buzzards...Them
The borg. I grew up in the south. Lived in southwest Virginia for over a year, rest, more east in Richmond, Atlanta, New Orleans, Columbia,and all over the rest...out here 25 years.
Hey, Just a shout-out. That was a gas. Will read it all another time.
Flowing out of space in mind to you and more, TR-friendly