The Presidency of George W Bush saw some of the most defining moments in contemporary history. One would expect him to have gone down in quotations books on subjects like war and the economy. What George W Bush is most quoted for, however, is his famous slip-of-the-tongue. A man of few words and even less sense, comedians everywhere were sad to see his presidency come to an end. That George, he’s so wacky. When he opens his mouth, you never know what sort of strangeness he’s going to unleash on his audience. But that’s what makes him special.
- 1. “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
- 2. “I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.” —Greater Nashua, N.H., Jan. 27, 2000
- 3. “They misunderestimated me.” —Bentonville, Ark., Nov. 6, 2000
- 4. “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
- 5. The only way we can win is to leave before the job is done” - Greeley, Colorado, Nov. 4, 2006
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?” —Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000
- 9. I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.” —Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
- 10. “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


