Behind The Veil

George Bush Quotes & Misstatements

August 5- 04 : " The American president added to his reputation as a gaffe-prone public speaker, by declaring that the White House was doing everything it could to harm the United States. "

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," George Bush told an audience of military brass and Pentagon chiefs. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." George W. Bush Guardian
"General Musharraf of Pakistan is a Democrat". George W. Bush
"We need an energy bill that encourages consumption." George W. Bush
"When Iraq is liberated, you will be treated, tried, and persecuted as a war criminal." George W. Bush
"Sometimes, Washington is one of these towns where the person - people who think they've got the sharp elbow is the most effective person. " George W. Bush
"I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here." George W. Bush
"I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe - I believe what I believe is right." George W. Bush
"For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And we're going to do something about it." George W. Bush
"It's very important for folks to understand that when there's more trade, there's more commerce." George W. Bush
"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test." George W. Bush
"Redefining the role of the United States from enablers to keep the peace to enablers to keep the peace from peacekeepers is going to be an assignment." George W. Bush
"Natural gas is hemispheric. I like to call it hemispheric in nature because it is a product that we can find in our neighborhoods." George W. Bush
"The inhabitants of Greece are Greecians". George W. Bush
"The French don't have a word for `Entrepreneur`". George W. Bush
"Ariel Sharon of Israel is a Man of Peace". George W. Bush
"The vast majority of our imports come from outside the country". George W.Bush
"If we don´t succeed, we run the risk of failure". George W. Bush
"I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in the future". George W. Bush
"The future will be better tomorrow". George W. Bush
"We're going to have the best educated American people in the world". George W. Bush
"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe, we are a part of Europe". George W. Bush
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls". George W. Bush
"For NASA, space is still a high priority". George W. Bush
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children". George W. Bush
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it". George W.Bush
"It's time that the human race enter the solar system". George W. Bush
"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history."...George W. Bush
"I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." ...George W. Bush to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93
"Public speaking is very easy." ...George W. Bush to reporters
"I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican" ...George W. Bush
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." ...George W. Bush
"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." ...George W. Bush 9/22/97
"For NASA, space is still a high priority." ...George W. Bush, 9/5/93
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children." ...George W. Bush, 9/18/95
"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that George Bush may or may not make."...George W. Bush
"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made."...Governor George W. Bush
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."...George W. Bush
"[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system." ...George W. Bush
"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between mother and child." - Gov GWB
"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." ...George W. Bush, Jr.
"Welcome to Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"Mars is essentially in the same orbit... Mars is somewhat the same distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe." ...Gov GW Bush, Jr., 8/11/94
"The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century." GW Bush, 9/15/95
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy, but that could change." GWB 5/22/98
"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is 'to be prepared'." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 12/6/93
"Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 11/30/96
"Natural gas is hemispheric. I like to call it hemispheric in nature because it is a product that we can find in our neighborhoods."—Austin, Texas, Dec. 20, 2000
"It's important for us to explain to our nation that life is important. It's not only life of babies, but it's life of children living in, you know, the dark dungeons of the Internet."—Arlington Heights, Ill., Oct. 24, 2000
"Quotas are bad for America. It's not the way America is all about."
"I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future." ...Governor George W. Bush,Jr.
"The future will be better tomorrow." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"We're going to have the best educated American people in the world." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/21/97
"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"I stand by all the misstatements that I've made." GW Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson
"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"Public speaking is very easy." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to reporters in 10/9
"I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican" ...George W. Bush,
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls." ...Gov G W. Bush
"When I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in LA, my answer has been direct & simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame. ...George W. Bush, Jr.
"Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it." ...Gov George W. Bush, Jr., 5/20/96
"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/22/97
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/18/95
"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that George Bush may or may not make." ...Gov GW Bush, Jr.
"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the mistakes we may or may not have made." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." ...Gov George W. Bush, Jr.

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