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Bushisms

"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

"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

"We need an energy bill that encourages consumption." —Trenton, N.J., Sept. 23, 2002

"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

"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

" "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

"See, free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction." —Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 3, 2003

"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

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

If any of you find this highly offensive, too bad. As a Christian I find it highly offensive that a President would hijack my faith for personal gain.

I’m a Texas Doodle Dandy A Texas Doodle do or die…. A real live Bubba of my Daddy George Born to mess up and annoy… I bought my way into the White House While brother Jed, he stole the show. You don’t have to tell the truth as long as you’re a Baptist I am a Texas Doodle boy!

If I were a real man…ya ba bubba bubba bubba bubba bum All day long I’d stand behind my words… If I were a truthful man….I…. Wouldn’t have to speak good…Yaba bubba bubba bubba…..(etc.) If I were a

When you walk through a storm, keep your head up high And don’t be afraid of the press. At the end of the storm there’s a book to write Goergie Bush ..write a book! What a mess!

This mess is your mess…This mess is my mess From the Saudi oil fields to the

This Land is Your Land