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Bushisms

As a 9- or 10- year old I had a book called "Bushisms" about the misspeakings of our 41st President, George H.W. "Read My Lips" Bush. I never would have thought that his son, our current President, would surpass him in pop-culture malaprop mockery, but he seems to have done so. Slate provides a no-frills, frequently updated list of amusing quotes.

A few of my favorites:

"My job is to, like, think beyond the immediate."—Washington, D.C., April 21, 2004

"I was proud the other day when both Republicans and Democrats stood with me in the Rose Garden to announce their support for a clear statement of purpose: you disarm, or we will."—Speaking about Saddam Hussein, Manchester, N.H., Oct. 5, 2002

"I've coined new words, like, misunderstanding and Hispanically."—Radio-Television Correspondents Association dinner, Washington, D.C., March 29, 2001 (Given his claimed penchant for wordcoinery, I think Mr. Bush could be a fine guest poster on PositiveMode).

posted by PositiveMode @ 2:58 PM