in honor of our outgoing commander in chief, i've compiled by favorite bushisms, i had to hold myself back, there are so many outrageous things this man has said....
"I think the American people—I hope the American–I don't think, let me—I hope the American people trust me."—Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2002
"I can press when there needs to be pressed; I can hold hands when there needs to be -- hold hands." —on how he can contribute to the Middle East peace process, Washington, D.C., Jan. 4, 2008
"I heard somebody say, 'Where's (Nelson) Mandela?' Well, Mandela's dead. Because Saddam killed all the Mandelas." — on the former South African president, who is still very much alive, Washington, D.C., Sept. 20, 2007
"Suiciders are willing to kill innocent life in order to send the projection that this is an impossible mission." — Washington, D.C., April 3, 2007
"Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die." — Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2006
"You know, when I campaigned here in 2000, I said, I want to be a war President. No President wants to be a war President, but I am one." — Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. 26, 2006
"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
"Wow! Brazil is big." — after being shown a map of Brazil by Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brasilia, Brazil, Nov. 6, 2005
"I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein."—May 25, 2004
"I'm the master of low expectations."—Aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003
"Do you have blacks, too?"—To Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso, Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2001
"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
my personal favorite:
my second favorite (i just love his face in this one):
more great bush moments below:
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