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post #1 of 56
2/28/04 at 11:35am
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I just came across these - thy're pretty funny. I'd expect to hear this type of thing from my students, who are learning English as a second language.
http://www.dribbleglass.com/Jokes/bush-wisdom.htm
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post #2 of 56
2/28/04 at 12:07pm
Those are tooo funny! Thanks for the laugh.
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post #3 of 56
2/28/04 at 2:33pm
Oh, my........!!
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post #4 of 56
2/28/04 at 2:40pm
LOL!!!

Jcat, please, it's true English is a second language for me, but I would NEVER commit such idiocies!
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post #5 of 56
2/28/04 at 6:01pm
Those are great.
My personal favorite is to watch any speech he makes and realize that the person closest to the "button" that would start a nuclear war can't pronounce the word "nuclear".

He says "NukeYouler"
My wife laughs because I go nuts every time he does it.

I actually wrote the WhiteHouse and was told they would look into it.

That was 2 years ago.
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post #6 of 56
2/28/04 at 6:15pm
Can't forget my personal favorite....

" I'm not gonna fire a 2 million dollar missle in a 10 dollar tent, and hit a camel in the butt,"

--George W. Bush
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post #7 of 56
2/28/04 at 7:19pm
They're all really funny!
My favorites:

"Will the highways on the Internet become more few?"

"We must all hear the universal call to like your neighbor just like you like to be liked yourself."

"I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can't answer your question."

"It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas."

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."

"I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe-I believe what I believe is right."
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post #8 of 56
2/28/04 at 7:53pm
"They misunderestimated me."

OMG LMAO!
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post #9 of 56
2/29/04 at 1:45am
LOL
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post #10 of 56
2/29/04 at 3:04am
I gotta say this in defence of OUR president.........He's only human and we all make mistakes when we speak.
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post #11 of 56
2/29/04 at 6:38am
Thank you! There are a lot of people that cannot pronounce nuclear properly. My daughter is one of them. She says she just can't get it out right and pronounces it like President Bush.
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post #12 of 56
2/29/04 at 7:52am
I, for one, am also tired of the endless Bush bashing around here. Willow's Mom made a good point that we all make common mistakes. Not to point the finger, but the last time I consulted a dictionary, "thy're" wasn't listed as a common contraction.
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post #13 of 56
2/29/04 at 8:05am
Deb25, I am glad to know I am not the only one tired of all the Bush bashing. I think he is doing a fine job, on the whole. I might not agree with every little thing he says, but I think he deserves more respect than he gets. I voted for him, and will proudly do so again.
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post #14 of 56
2/29/04 at 8:27am
Personally I think it is a break-down in our society that causes so much disrespect for our leaders, also the biased reporting that goes on in the media that fuels this type of feeding frenzy.

Every president has his flaws, they do not make decisions alone, a lot of them are guided, and sometimes misguided to the means in the end for whoever really has the power.

If we had found WMD he would be heralded a hero, and perhaps he was set-up or perhaps Saddam had massive underground tunnels built to store his WMD. If he didn't have nuclear capability it is clear he was going to have soon and when you think of all the people who died on his whim (and his son's) then he is better off being disposed of.

I certainly will vote for Bush again over ANY of the new people coming in to claim the white house. If that makes me unpopular, well, I'll live with that consequence.
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post #15 of 56
2/29/04 at 8:53am
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Originally posted by hissy
Personally I think it is a break-down in our society that causes so much disrespect for our leaders,
On the other hand, some of us think it is a break-down in our leaders which causes so much disrespect for our society.

Ann, Jim, Miss Kitty and, soon, Samwise, on a Texas beach
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post #16 of 56
2/29/04 at 11:04am
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Originally posted by Deb25
I, for one, am also tired of the endless Bush bashing around here. Willow's Mom made a good point that we all make common mistakes. Not to point the finger, but the last time I consulted a dictionary, "thy're" wasn't listed as a common contraction.
I suppose you've never made a typo?
Bush at least has a sense of humor about how he garbles things.
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post #17 of 56
2/29/04 at 11:14am
Well, if you want to condemn typos, then fine with me! Let he who is free of sin cast the first stone

I know everyone commits mistakes - even a president can commit mistakes. But he's got less excuse. Can't we see that in order to be the chief of state of the world's lone superpower cannot be an anybody? He has got to be an intelectual, a master in the art of politics (yes, down here we consider it an art.) well learned, readed, cultured he needs to master his mother language, tactful, the list goes on. I gues "Nuclear" is a non issue as it can be due to his accent, but when we find a president who commits worser things daily we have to get indignated.
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post #18 of 56
2/29/04 at 11:32am
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Originally posted by jcat
I suppose you've never made a typo?
Bush at least has a sense of humor about how he garbles things.
My point exactly. Yes, I have, and fortunately, you and I have the luxury of going in and editing a printed mistake. Once a person's spoken words are uttered, there is no way to make someone "unhear" an error in speech.

I found it rather funny and ironic how you happened to, in fact, make a typo in a thread poking fun at Bush's slip-ups.
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post #19 of 56
2/29/04 at 11:37am
Come on, it's pretty obvious that this thread was started with the sole purpose of slamming Bush....again, some more. Apparently that's all some people can talk about with regard to him. Or any other political thread, actually...it all comes back to bashing Bush. Seems a bit single-minded, doesn't it?

Yes, Bush is human (again, not the anti-Christ). He makes mistakes. I'm sure if every word we uttered were broadcast across the globe we would all have pretty big blooper reels. I've seen lists like this for EVERY President, including the apparently close-to-perfect Clinton and Gore.

And I have to agree with Hissy on one other point. As much as I dispised Clinton's overall policies, and his moral character (or lack thereof), I still showed him and the position he was in respect. That is currently absolutely lacking - there is no longer any respect due to even the position of President if you don't support him, apparently. I find that quite insulting.
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post #20 of 56
2/29/04 at 11:56am
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Originally posted by valanhb
Come on, it's pretty obvious that this thread was started with the sole purpose of slamming Bush....again, some more. Apparently that's all some people can talk about with regard to him. Or any other political thread, actually...it all comes back to bashing Bush. Seems a bit single-minded, doesn't it?

Yes, Bush is human (again, not the anti-Christ). He makes mistakes. I'm sure if every word we uttered were broadcast across the globe we would all have pretty big blooper reels. I've seen lists like this for EVERY President, including the apparently close-to-perfect Clinton and Gore.

And I have to agree with Hissy on one other point. As much as I dispised Clinton's overall policies, and his moral character (or lack thereof), I still showed him and the position he was in respect. That is currently absolutely lacking - there is no longer any respect due to even the position of President if you don't support him, apparently. I find that quite insulting.
FYI, I came across that little collection while looking at the "cat haiku" link posted by bren.1 in the Cat Lounge. I posted that, and the "funny town names" on that forum because they were humorous, so I resent being accused of having had some ulterior motive. No, I do not support Bush's policies in the least, but I found the collection of "Bushisms" quite funny because I teach German to English translation, and things like "misunderestimate" fit right in with an "executed hand", "unionlateral discussions", or a "leaping recession"!
I have seen some for Clinton and Gore, but obviously they can't be posted here for fear of insulting somebody's sensibilities, as Dan Quayle's bloopers are on the same page.
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post #21 of 56
2/29/04 at 12:05pm
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Originally posted by valanhb

there is no longer any respect due to even the position of President if you don't support him, apparently. I find that quite insulting.
Ok, may I ask a question? Why on earth do the president needs to have respect because of his being the president? I am not joking or stirring up sentiments, or trying to insult no one, I am asking a question as I simply fail to understand what you mean.

I don't know if I am contradicting American way of thinking, but here is the way of thinking around here: You never respect a high profile person, such as the president, because of his postition, you respect him because he, has through his actions gained respect from you. And in politics, you NEVER respect somebody who has done such a bad job like Bush, just because he is President. Personally, I don't give a nickel for somebody being president, all I care is the job he has done as president. That is where I can respect him.

As I said, I don't know how Americans think about this, but such a thing is utterly a foreign concept here in South America.
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post #22 of 56
2/29/04 at 12:08pm
jcat:

Whatever your motives in posting the link (whether it was strictly for humor purposes or more anti-Bush rhetoric), just be aware that since you do post 'anti-Bush' so often that it was easy to misinterpret your motive. Whether or not you realize it, I have come to identify you as one of the leading anti-Bush posters. So the unspoken tone of the thread became "it's funny because it's Bush".
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post #23 of 56
2/29/04 at 12:28pm
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Originally posted by yoviher
Ok, may I ask a question? Why on earth do the president needs to have respect because of his being the president? I am not joking or stirring up sentiments, or trying to insult no one, I am asking a question as I simply fail to understand what you mean.
Victor, I have the greatest respect for the President of the United States, for the position of the President of the United States, and it doesn't matter to me who exactly is in that position. I may not like his policy, his politics or even his person, but I respect the position. Whether or not I personally voted for him, he was elected by the people. (And please, don't get into the whole "Bush wasn't really elected" BS. He was legally elected President. If he wasn't he wouldn't BE President. Get over it!) He is the leader of the greatest nation in the world (my opinion as an American, absolutely no disrespect meant toward other nations.... ), and as such has a great deal of power and influence in the world. That in itself, again regardless of who holds the position, demands respect.

Does that make any sense?
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post #24 of 56
2/29/04 at 12:40pm
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Deb,

That's not the case, but just suppose it were. There has also been a lot of pro-Bush sentiment expressed here, and I, too, am very aware of who the diehard Bush fans are. And what about the "French bashing" going on here several months ago? Or the "anti-Iraq war = anti-American" comparison? I unfortunately had to change my "location" in my profile to make it clear to some people here that I was a U.S. citizen, after having to endure comparisons with Nazis (my "crime" was that I criticized Bush and Blair for invading Iraq on the basis of what I felt were unsubstantiated claims). I was under the impression that the purpose of this forum was to discuss or express opinions. I sincerely hope that it's not going to turn into a forum dominated by "right-wing hawks" OR "bleeding heart liberals". Or a place where people are going to be "mobbed" for "not showing respect" for the incumbent. That is not an accusation, but a real fear.
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post #25 of 56
2/29/04 at 12:50pm
Just wanted to stick my neck out & say that Bush himself has the humor to laugh at himself when he realizes he's said some of these things.


Criticizing the President is not a new thing. I clearly remember it happening when Clinton was President, when Bush senior was President, when Reagan was President, and even back when Carter was President when I was a child. I've seen political cartoons lampooning politicans (including the President) from the 1800's. It's nothing new, I just think people tend to be more sensitive to it when it's directed towards the person they support.

One thing that I have noticed, in both this Bush administration and in the previous Clinton administration: many reporters and news anchors have ceased referring to our president as "Mr. President" and simply call him "Mr. Bush" or "Mr. Clinton". I don't recall noticing that in older administrations, and I do think that it is disrespectful. Perhaps it's because our news anchors are aging, and are now mostly older than the President?

The day we fear criticizing our leaders in America is indeed a day to fear, for this will no longer be America.
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post #26 of 56
2/29/04 at 1:02pm
jcat:

I find the tone of IMO to be mostly liberal in nature, which is one reason I don't post there too often. It's too tiring to be the lone voice. I have learned, however, that the term 'political debate' is largely an oxymoron. There is no debate. I state my view. You state yours. We never see eye to eye. I guess we're both ready to run for Congress.
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post #27 of 56
2/29/04 at 1:29pm
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Originally posted by valanhb
Victor, I have the greatest respect for the President of the United States, for the position of the President of the United States, and it doesn't matter to me who exactly is in that position. I may not like his policy, his politics or even his person, but I respect the position. Whether or not I personally voted for him, he was elected by the people. (And please, don't get into the whole "Bush wasn't really elected" BS. He was legally elected President. If he wasn't he wouldn't BE President. Get over it!) He is the leader of the greatest nation in the world (my opinion as an American, absolutely no disrespect meant toward other nations.... ), and as such has a great deal of power and influence in the world. That in itself, again regardless of who holds the position, demands respect.

Does that make any sense?
Heidi, that makes perfect sense (at least to me) from an American point of view, but only because Americans have thus far been fairly lucky in their leaders. Note: This is not a comparison of current and past leaders. Given where I live, I don't believe that argument can be applied universally. Many Germans in the thirties and forties unfortunately allowed themselves to be convinced that they had to respect Hitler and his policies because he was the democratically elected chancellor, whatever their opinion of National Socialism. Would that they had not. Germany was at that time still a fairly powerful country, despite the sanctions imposed upon it following WWI.
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post #28 of 56
2/29/04 at 1:41pm
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Originally posted by jcat
I have seen some for Clinton and Gore, but obviously they can't be posted here for fear of insulting somebody's sensibilities, as Dan Quayle's bloopers are on the same page.
Hi, jcat, hang in there,

Speaking of Dan Quayle --

Since several of our readers feel that it is perfectly OK for our president to be a lame-brained idiot, I am reminded of when many of us thought Dan Quayle was a joke. Remember, he graduated with a C+ average. George W. Bush graduated with a straight C average. Dick Cheney flunked out of Yale twice.

We are beginning to get a feeling for what it takes to be a success in the GOP. And that, I assure you, is not a joke.

Cheers,

Miss Kitty
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post #29 of 56
2/29/04 at 1:44pm
Heidi, it makes perfect sense what you've said, and I guess politics are a little bit nastier here.

But as Jcat said Americans have been fairly lucky with their leaders and government. We cannot say that of Latin America. Pinochet, Trujillo, Somoza, Duvalier, Batista, Perón, Chamorro, Sandini, Stroessner, etc. give us that example. So, it is healthy for us to treat all leaders like dogs until they prove themselves.

But, I understand perfectly what you say

Oh and BTW, I understand your no offense meant thing ... all nations are the best of the world, in the eyes of their people.
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post #30 of 56
2/29/04 at 1:45pm
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Originally posted by tuxedokitties
One thing that I have noticed, in both this Bush administration and in the previous Clinton administration: many reporters and news anchors have ceased referring to our president as "Mr. President" and simply call him "Mr. Bush" or "Mr. Clinton". I don't recall noticing that in older administrations, and I do think that it is disrespectful. Perhaps it's because our news anchors are aging, and are now mostly older than the President?

The day we fear criticizing our leaders in America is indeed a day to fear, for this will no longer be America.
I've wondered about that myself. In recent decades the U.S. media, after using "President So and So" at the beginning of any coverage, have generally referred to presidents using just their last names, i.e., "Carter", "Reagan", "Bush", "Clinton", whereas the British media generally prefixed "Mr" or "Mrs", e.g., "Mrs Thatcher", "Mr Major", or "Mr Blair". The British media seem to have adopted the American style lately. I was wondering if it was because journalists, etc., are for the most part baby boomers or the children of baby boomers.
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