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Funny George W. Bush Quotes

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George W. Bush Quotes

Whether you like the former President George W. Bush or not the fact remains… George W. Bush has said some dumb quotes over the years as President of the United States. I decided to post some of the Dumbest Bush Quotes of All Time. And if former President Bush is reading this I think he will even get a laugh out of some of his quotes.

Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people. George W. Bush
We can’t allow the world’s worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom-loving nations hostage with the world’s worst weapons. George W. Bush
We cannot let terrorists hold this nation hostile or hold our allies hostile. George W. Bush
We don’t believe in planners and deciders making the decisions on behalf of Americans. George W. Bush
We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace. George W. Bush
We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon and to prepare for new journeys to the worlds beyond our own. George W. Bush
We will make no distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and those who harbor them. George W. Bush
We will stand up for our friends in the world. And one of the most important friends is the State of Israel. My administration will be steadfast in support Israel against terrorism and violence, and in seeking the peace for which all Israelis pray. George W. Bush
We’ve climbed the mighty mountain. I see the valley below, and it’s a valley of peace. George W. Bush
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. George W. Bush
When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as the savior, it changes your heart. George W. Bush
With those attacks, the terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States. And war is what they got. George W. Bush
You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on. George W. Bush
You can’t put democracy and freedom back into a box. George W. Bush
You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test. George W. Bush
The deliberate and deadly attacks which were carried out yesterday against our country were more than acts of terror. They were acts of war. George W. Bush
The legislature’s job is to write law. It’s the executive branch’s job to interpret law. George W. Bush
The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror – and America is honored to be their friend. George W. Bush
The once all-powerful ruler of Iraq was found in a hole, and now sits in a prison cell. George W. Bush
The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass the test. George W. Bush
The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States – and war is what they got. George W. Bush
The terrorists are fighting freedom with all their cunning and cruelty because freedom is their greatest fear – and they should be afraid, because freedom is on the march. George W. Bush
The true history of my administration will be written 50 years from now, and you and I will not be around to see it. George W. Bush
The tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free. George W. Bush
The United States and our allies are determined: we refuse to live in the shadow of this ultimate danger. George W. Bush
The United States of America will never be intimidated by thugs and assassins. The killers will fail, and the Iraqi people will live in freedom. George W. Bush
The United States prefers that Iraq meet its obligations voluntarily, yet we are prepared for the alternative. George W. Bush
The wisest use of American strength is to advance freedom. George W. Bush
There’s no bigger task than protecting the homeland of our country. George W. Bush
This was not an act of terrorism, but it was an act of war. George W. Bush
This way of life is worth defending. George W. Bush
This young century will be liberty’s century. George W. Bush
To those of you who received honors, awards and distinctions, I say well done. And to the C students, I say you, too, can be president of the United States. George W. Bush
Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation’s promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. George W. Bush
It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas. George W. Bush
It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it. George W. Bush
It’s going to be the year of the sharp elbow and the quick tongue. George W. Bush
Leadership to me means duty, honor, country. It means character, and it means listening from time to time. 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
Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history – revisionist historians is what I like to call them. George W. Bush
On September 11 2001, America felt its vulnerability even to threats that gather on the other side of the Earth. We resolved then, and we are resolved today, to confront every threat from any source that could bring sudden terror and suffering to America. George W. Bush
Only a liberal senator from Massachusetts would say that a 49 percent increase in funding for education was not enough. George W. Bush
Our nation must come together to unite. George W. Bush
Our Nation must defend the sanctity of marriage. George W. Bush
People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I’ll give you an example; I don’t read what’s handed to me. People say, ‘Here, here’s your speech, or here’s an idea for a speech.’ They’re changed. Trust me. George W. Bush
Saddam Hussein is a homicidal dictator who is addicted to weapons of mass destruction. George W. Bush
Senator Kerry has been in Washington long enough to take both sides on just about every issue. George W. Bush
Some folks look at me and see a certain swagger, which in Texas is called “walking.” George W. Bush
Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror. George W. Bush
States should have the right to enact laws… particularly to end the inhumane practice of ending a life that otherwise could live. George W. Bush
Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve. George W. Bush
The action we take and the decisions we make in this decade will have consequences far into this century. If America shows weakness and uncertainty, the world will drift toward tragedy. That will not happen on my watch. George W. Bush
The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants. George W. Bush
The course of this conflict is not known, yet its outcome is certain. Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them. George W. Bush
Hundreds of thousands of American servicemen and women are deployed across the world in the war on terror. By bringing hope to the oppressed, and delivering justice to the violent, they are making America more secure. George W. Bush
I am mindful not only of preserving executive powers for myself, but for predecessors as well. George W. Bush
I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman. George W. Bush
I believe in the transformational power of liberty. I believe that the free Iraq is in this nation’s interests. I believe a free Afghanistan is in this nation’s interest. George W. Bush
I believe that God has planted in every heart the desire to live in freedom. George W. Bush
I believe the most solemn duty of the American president is to protect the American people. If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch. George W. Bush
I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon. George W. Bush
I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together. George W. Bush
I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we’re really talking about peace. George W. Bush
I know it’s going to be the private sector that leads this country out of the current economic times we’re in. You can spend your money better than the government can spend your money. George W. Bush
I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way. George W. Bush
I think we ought to raise the age at which juveniles can have a gun. George W. Bush
I think you can judge from somebody’s actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there’s a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve. George W. Bush
I told you I’m not going to criticize my successor. I’ll just tell you that there are people at Gitmo that will kill American people at a drop of a hat and I don’t believe that persuasion isn’t going to work. Therapy isn’t going to cause terrorists to change their mind. George W. Bush
I understand everybody in this country doesn’t agree with the decisions I’ve made. And I made some tough decisions. But people know where I stand. George W. Bush
I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging. George W. Bush
I will never relent in defending America – whatever it takes. George W. Bush
I’m hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure. George W. Bush
If you’re sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign. George W. Bush
Iraq is no diversion. It is a place where civilization is taking a decisive stand against chaos and terror, we must not waver. George W. Bush
“I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn’t here.” –at the President’s Economic Forum in Waco, Texas, Aug. 13, 2002
“We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.” –Gothenburg, Sweden, June 14, 2001
“You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.” -Townsend, Tenn., Feb. 21, 2001
“I am here to make an announcement that this Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport.” –Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2001
“Tribal sovereignty means that; it’s sovereign. I mean, you’re a — you’ve been given sovereignty, and you’re viewed as a sovereign entity. And therefore the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities.” –Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2004
“I couldn’t imagine somebody like Osama bin Laden understanding the joy of Hanukkah.” –at a White House menorah lighting ceremony, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 2001
“You know, one of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.” –interview with CBS News’ Katie Couric, Sept. 6, 2006
“The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th.” –Washington, D.C., July 12, 2007
“I’m the commander — see, I don’t need to explain — I do not need to explain why I say things. That’s the interesting thing about being president.” –as quoted in Bob Woodward’s Bush at War
“Oh, no, we’re not going to have any casualties.” –discussing the Iraq war with Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson in 2003, as quoted by Robertson
“I think I was unprepared for war.” –on the biggest regret of his presidency, ABC News interview, Dec. 1, 2008
“I will not withdraw, even if Laura and Barney are the only ones supporting me.” –talking to key Republicans about Iraq, as quoted by Bob Woodward
“I hear there’s rumors on the Internets that we’re going to have a draft.” –presidential debate, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, 2004
“I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.” –Greater Nashua, N.H., Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 27, 2000
“Do you have blacks, too?” –to Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso, Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2001
“This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating.” –as quoted by the New York Daily News, April 23, 2002
“I don’t think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees.” –on “Good Morning America,” Sept. 1, 2005, six days after repeated warnings from experts about the scope of damage expected from Hurricane Katrina
“I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.” –Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
“I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound largemouth bass in my lake.” –on his best moment in office, interview with the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag, May 7, 2006
“They misunderestimated me.” –Bentonville, Ark., Nov. 6, 2000
“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.” –Philadelphia, Penn., May 14, 2001
“This is an impressive crowd — the haves and the have mores. Some people call you the elite — I call you my base.” –at the 2000 Al Smith dinner
“Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.” –LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000
“I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe — I believe what I believe is right.” –Rome, Italy, July 22, 2001
“See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda.” –Greece, N.Y., May 24, 2005
“People say, how can I help on this war against terror? How can I fight evil? You can do so by mentoring a child; by going into a shut-in’s house and say I love you.” –Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2002
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“I wish you’d have given me this written question ahead of time so I could plan for it…I’m sure something will pop into my head here in the midst of this press conference, with all the pressure of trying to come up with answer, but it hadn’t yet…I don’t want to sound like I have made no mistakes. I’m confident I have. I just haven’t — you just put me under the spot here, and maybe I’m not as quick on my feet as I should be in coming up with one.” –after being asked to name the biggest mistake he had made, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2004
“You forgot Poland.” –to Sen. John Kerry during the first presidential debate, after Kerry failed to mention Poland’s contributions to the Iraq war coalition, Miami, Fla., Sept. 30, 2004
“Goodbye from the world’s biggest polluter.” –in parting words to world leaders at his final G-8 Summit, punching the air and grinning widely as those present looked on in shock, Rusutsu, Japan, July 10, 2008
“The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa.” –State of the Union Address, Jan. 28, 2003, making a claim that administration officials knew at the time to be false
“The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him.” –Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2001
“I don’t know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don’t care. It’s not that important. It’s not our priority.” –Washington, D.C., March 13, 2002
“So what?” –President Bush, responding to a an ABC News correspondent who pointed out that Al Qaeda wasn’t a threat in Iraq until after the U.S. invaded, Dec. 14, 2008
“Can we win? I don’t think you can win it.” –after being asked whether the war on terror was winnable, “Today” show interview, Aug. 30, 2004
“I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we’re really talking about peace.” –Washington, D.C. June 18, 2002
“I trust God speaks through me. Without that, I couldn’t do my job.” –to a group of Amish he met with privately, July 9, 2004
“Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.” –speaking underneath a “Mission Accomplished” banner aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, May 1, 2003
“We found the weapons of mass destruction. We found biological laboratories … And we’ll find more weapons as time goes on. But for those who say we haven’t found the banned manufacturing devices or banned weapons, they’re wrong, we found them.” –Washington, D.C., May 30, 2003
“Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere!” –joking about his administration’s failure to find WMDs in Iraq as he narrated a comic slideshow during the Radio & TV Correspondents’ Association dinner, Washington, D.C., March 24, 2004
“I’ll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office.” –Washington, D.C., May 12, 2008
“Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?” –Florence, South Carolina, Jan. 11, 2000
“As yesterday’s positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured.” –on the No Child Left Behind Act, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2007
“If this were a dictatorship, it’d be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I’m the dictator.” –Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000
“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.” –Washington, D.C. April 18, 2006
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on –shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” –Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002
“Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren’t able to practice their love with women all across this country.” –Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004
“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” –Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
“You work three jobs? … Uniquely American, isn’t it? I mean, that is fantastic that you’re doing that.” –to a divorced mother of three, Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 4, 2005
“Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job.” –to FEMA director Michael Brown, who resigned 10 days later amid criticism over his handling of the Hurricane Katrina debacle, Mobile, Ala., Sept. 2, 2005
“My answer is bring them on.” –on Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
A dictatorship would be a heck of a lot easier, there’s no question about it. George W. Bush
After the chaos and carnage of September 11th, it is not enough to serve our enemies with legal papers. George W. Bush
America is a friend to the people of Iraq. Our demands are directed only at the regime that enslaves them and threatens us. When these demands are met, the first and greatest benefit will come to Iraqi men, women and children. George W. Bush
America is a Nation with a mission – and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace – a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman. George W. Bush
America is the land of the second chance – and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life. George W. Bush
America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud. George W. Bush
America will never seek a permission slip to defend the security of our people. George W. Bush
Americans are rising to the tasks of history, and they expect the same of us. George W. Bush
Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes. George W. Bush
Bring them on. George W. Bush
Do I think faith will be an important part of being a good president? Yes, I do. George W. Bush
Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. George W. Bush
Everywhere that freedom stirs, let tyrants fear. George W. Bush
Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation. George W. Bush
For all who love freedom and peace, the world without Saddam Hussein’s regime is a better and safer place. George W. Bush
For diplomacy to be effective, words must be credible – and no one can now doubt the word of America. George W. Bush
Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don’t attack each other. Free nations don’t develop weapons of mass destruction. George W. Bush
Freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward, and freedom will be defended. George W. Bush
Government does not create wealth. The major role for the government is to create an environment where people take risks to expand the job rate in the United States. George W. Bush
Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are. George W. Bush

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Michaele and Tareq Salahi Whitehouse party crashers

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:00:30 +0000

Michaele and Tareq Salahi managed to get through all the security clearance obstacles and walk right into the private party that was hosted at the White House.

As written by By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL, Associated Press Writer…

Michaele and Tareq Salahi didn’t look out of place at Tuesday’s White House state dinner. They were all smiles as they rubbed shoulders with Vice President Joe Biden, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty and CBS News anchor Katie Couric.

No one suspected the Salahis were a couple of brazen party crashers — and wannabe reality TV stars.

The Secret Service is looking into its security procedures after determining that the Virginia couple managed to slip into Tuesday night’s event even though they were not on the guest list, agency spokesman Ed Donovan said.

President Barack Obama was never in any danger because the Salahis went through the same security screening for weapons as the 300-plus people actually invited to the dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Donovan said.

Donovan confirmed the identities of the couple. The Washington Post, which first reported on their evening out, said the Salahis were well-known in the Virginia horse-country set and were being considered for the Bravo reality TV show “Real Housewives of D.C.”

In an interview with CBS’ “Early Show” in September, Michaele Salahi said, “President Obama has made it very accessible for anyone to visit the White House, so that’s like a big thing right now.” The CBS interview was part of a segment on potential candidates for “Real Housewives of D.C.” but never was aired.

The Secret Service learned about the security breach Wednesday after a media inquiry prompted by the Salahis’ online boasts about having attended the private event, Donovan said.

One of the many photos from the dinner posted on Michaele Salahi’s Facebook page shows the couple with a smiling Biden. In other photos, they appear alone or together with Emanuel, Fenty, Couric, Rep. Ed Royce, R-Calif., and three Marines in their dress blues.

Donovan would not comment on whether the couple had been contacted by the Secret Service, how long they were on the White House grounds or other details of the investigation.

The Post said uninvited guests who got in could face a potential trespassing charge unless someone from inside the White House staff slipped them in.

Donovan would not comment on possible legal violations.

“They’ll go through all of this and see what went wrong and fix it,” Frances Townsend, who was the White House-based counterterrorism adviser for President George W. Bush, told CNN in an interview broadcast Thursday.

The agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility was reviewing what occurred. An initial finding indicated that a checkpoint did not follow proper procedures to ensure the two were on the guest list, Donovan said.

“It’s important to note that they went through all the security screenings — the magnetometer screening — just like all the other guests did,” Donovan said. And, he added, Obama and others under Secret Service protection had their usual security details with them.

The TV Examiner explained the night like this:

Michaele and Tareq Salahi crash White House state dinner for reality TV

Michaele and Tareq Salahi crashed Tuesday night’s White House state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Tareq and Michaele Salahi who are reportedly possible participants in an upcoming reality TV show on Washington housewives; “The Real Housewives of DC” entered the White House state dinner without an invitation.

Michaele Salahi wrote on her Facebook page, “I was honored to be invited to attend the First State Dinner hosted by President Obama & the First Lady to honor India.” According to numerous reports the Salahis were not invited to the White House state dinner and were actually turned away at the east gate entrance, but managed to crash the party anyway through the pedestrian entrance.

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams who was invited to the state dinner stated on the Today Show, “While I was waiting to enter the White House in my vehicle I noticed the Salahis’ SUV being turned away from the east gate entrance, a camera crew and someone touching up the make-up and hair of Michaele Salahi and powdering the forehead of Tareq Salahi on the side of the road.”

Secret service spokesman Ed Donovan stated, “The President was never in any danger and that the party crashers went through the same security screening as the more than 300 people who were actually invited to the dinner.” However, there are now conflicting reports as many invited guests stated they had to show proof of ID numerous times before entering the state dinner. The secret service first learned about the breach Wednesday morning and they stated, “They will fully investigate its procedures to insure something like this doesn’t happen again.”

Bravo announced in May the “Real Housewives” series was “scouting the DC area to identify…women who have their pulse on the most important cultural events, political galas, gallery openings and fund-raisers in Washington society.”