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By The Associated Press The Associated Press Sat Jan 3, 11:06 am ET
President George W. Bush will leave behind a legacy of Bushisms, the label
stamped on the commander in chief's original speaking style. Some of the
president's more notable malaprops and mangled statements:
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"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." September 2000,
explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.
"Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?" January 2000,
during a campaign event in South Carolina.
"They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they
misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too."
Sept. 26, 2001, in Langley, Va. Bush was referring to the terrorists who
carried out the Sept. 11 attacks.
"There's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail."
Oct. 4, 2001, in Washington. Bush was remarking on a back-to-work plan after
the terrorist attacks.
"It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of
human cloning to come out of that chamber." April 10, 2002, at the White
House, as Bush urged Senate passage of a broad ban on cloning.
"I want to thank the dozens of welfare-to-work stories, the actual examples
of people who made the firm and solemn commitment to work hard to embetter
themselves." April 18, 2002, at the White House.
"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." Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.
"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."
Aug. 5, 2004, at the signing ceremony for a defense spending bill.
"Too many good docs are getting out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able
to practice their love with women all across this country." Sept. 6, 2004, at
a rally in Poplar Bluff, Mo.
"Our most abundant energy source is coal. We have enough coal to last for 250
years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge." April 20, 2005, in
Washington.
"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job."
Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Miss.
"I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into
neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons
that somebody is creating new jobs." Sept. 5, 2005, when Bush met with
residents of Poplarville, Miss., in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
"It was not always a given that the United States and America would have a
close relationship. After all, 60 years we were at war 60 years ago we were at
war." June 29, 2006, at the White House, where Bush met with Japanese Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
"Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to
families who die." Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime
Minister Tony Blair.
"These are big achievements for this country, and the people of Bulgaria
ought to be proud of the achievements that they have achieved." June 11,
2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
"Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being
such a fine host for the OPEC summit." September 2007, in Sydney, Australia,
where Bush was attending an APEC summit.
"Thank you, Your Holiness. Awesome speech." April 16, 2008, at a ceremony
welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the White House.
"The fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the
machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there's jobs at the
machine-making place." May 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.
"And they have no disregard for human life." July 15, 2008, at the White
House. Bush was referring to enemy fighters in Afghanistan.
"I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans
right here in the Oval Office." June 26, 2008, during a Rose Garden news
briefing.
"Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired
immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants
have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more
than 300 people." July 4, 2008 in Virginia.
"The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there's a lot
of prayer prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I'm
one of them. It's good to come down here." Sept. 3, 2008, at an emergency
operations center in Baton Rouge, La., after Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf
Coast.
"This thaw took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw."
Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, La., as he discussed the economy and frozen
credit markets.