Monday, October 1, 2007

What the F*ck ! ! ! (In Search of Bush’s Brain)


From Bushisms to outright lies one has to ask the question: Where the Hell is George W. Bush's Brain??? I find his presidency to be like the paradigmatic example of the Yiddish word chutzpah wherein a child murders his parents and later throws himself on the mercy of the court declaring: "You cannot throw me in prison, I am an orphan".

So anyway, I thought I would assemble a collage of his more noted quotes, Bushisms, in the form of a question and answer session. Hope you enjoy.
Q: Can you briefly explain the rationale for going to war in Iraq:
A: "Iraq is a very important part of securing the homeland, and it's a very important part of helping change the Middle East into a part of the world that will not serve as a threat to the civilized world, to people like -- or to the developed world, to people like -- in the United States." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., April 3, 2007

Q: I am a bit confused by that answer, could you elaborate?
A: "This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating." --as quoted by the New York Daily News, April 23, 2002

Q: Go on.
A: "I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace." --Washington, D.C. June 18, 2002
Q: And you are sure you want to go on the record saying this?
A:"I'm the commander -- see, I don't need to explain -- I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president." --as quoted in Bob Woodward's Bush at War

Q: What about your resolve in Iraq?
A: "When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. Sept. 19, 2001
Q: Where do you see yourself ideologically?
A: "The best way to defeat the totalitarian of hate is with an ideology of hope -- an ideology of hate -- excuse me --with an ideology of hope." --George W. Bush, Fort Benning, Ga., Jan. 11, 2007

Q: What do you think about Iraq's greater role in the Middle East?
A: "I understand that the unrest in the Middle East creates unrest throughout the region." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., March 13, 2002
Q: You have any thoughts regarding security in North America?
A: "Border relations between Canada and Mexico have never been better." —George W. Bush, in a press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Sept. 24, 2001
Q: And what about our chances of winning the War on Terrorism in general?
A: "Can we win? I don't think you can win it." --after being asked whether the war on terror was winnable, "Today" show interview, Aug. 30, 2004

Q: So if you think that is true why wage war to begin with?
A: "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." --Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
Q: Well what happens if people disagree with you?
A: "See, in my line of work you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --Greece, N.Y., May 24, 2005
Q: What do you say about not finding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction?
A: "They could still be hidden, like the 50 tons of mustard gas on a turkey farm." --George W. Bush, on Iraqi weapons of mass destruction, Washington, D.C. , April 13, 2004
Q: Do you have any thoughts on possible casualties during the war?
A: "Oh, no, we're not going to have any casualties." --discussing the Iraq war with Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson in 2003, as quoted by Robertson
Q: And what do you have to say to those who do not support the war?
A: "I will not withdraw, even if Laura and Barney are the only ones supporting me." --talking to key Republicans about Iraq, as quoted by Bob Woodward
Q: What would you say to the American public about how to support the war on terror?
A: "People say, how can I help on this war against terror? How can I fight evil? You can do so by mentoring a child; by going into a shut-in's house and say I love you." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2002
Q: Do you have any words for Saddam Hussein?
A: "F*ck Saddam. We're taking him out." --to three U.S. senators in March 2002, one year before the Iraq invasion, as quoted by Time magazine

Q: And for the Iraqi troops?
A: "My answer is bring them on." --on Iraqi insurgents attacking U.S. forces, Washington, D.C., July 3, 2003
Q: And what about Osama bin Laden?
A: "The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. It is our number one priority and we will not rest until we find him." --Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2001

Q: And how is the search for bin Laden coming?
A: "I don't know where bin Laden is. I have no idea and really don't care. It's not that important. It's not our priority." --Washington, D.C., March 13, 2002

Q: What do you think about Tony Blair?
A: "We both use Colgate toothpaste." —George W. Bush, on what he had in common with Tony Blair, Camp David, Maryland, Feb. 23, 2001

Q: And what about God's role in all this?
A: "I trust God speaks through me. Without that, I couldn't do my job." --to a group of Amish he met with privately, July 9, 2004
Q: Umm hmm.
A: "I've got God's shoulder to cry on. And I cry a lot. I do a lot of crying in this job. I'll bet I've shed more tears than you can count, as president." --George W. Bush, as quoted by author Robert Draper in Dead Certain
Q: And how would you summarize your role as president?
A: "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." --Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000
Q: And how do you think the war in Iraq has been going?
A: "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed." --speaking underneath a "Mission Accomplished" banner aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, May 1, 2003
Q: But sir, we are still there.
A: "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
Q: So you really believe we can win in Iraq?
A: "I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe -- I believe what I believe is right." --Rome, Italy, July 22, 2001
Q: Well but that fails to answer my question; can we win?
A: "Either we'll succeed, or we won't succeed. And the definition of success as I described is sectarian violence down. Success is not no violence." --George W. Bush, on Iraq, Washington, D.C., May 2, 2007
Q: You really think so?
A: "We're kicking ass." --George W. Bush, on the security situation in Iraq, to Australian Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile, Sydney, Australia, Sept. 5, 2007
Q: You sure you want to go on the record saying that?
A: "It's bad in Iraq. Does that help?" --George W. Bush, after being asked by a reporter whether he's in denial about Iraq, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2006
Q: So what is the solution then?
A: "The only way we can win is to leave before the job is done." --George W. Bush, Greeley, Colo., Nov. 4, 2006

Q: If you really think that, then explain to me your views on staying the course?
A: "We're never been stay the course, George." --George W. Bush, attempting to distance himself from what has been his core strategy in Iraq for the last three years, interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos, Oct. 22, 2006
Q: Do you have any comments regarding claims we are bombing innocents in Iraq?
A: "The same folks that are bombing innocent people in Iraq were the ones who attacked us in America on September the 11th." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., July 12, 2007
Q: What about comparisons between Iraq and the Vietnam War?
A: "More than two decades later, it is hard to imagine the Revolutionary War coming out any other way."—Martinsburg, W. Va., July 4, 2007
Q: Do you have any words for our wounded troops?
A: "As you can possibly see, I have an injury myself -- not here at the hospital, but in combat with a cedar. I eventually won. The cedar gave me a little scratch. As a matter of fact, the Colonel asked if I needed first aid when she first saw me. I was able to avoid any major surgical operations here, but thanks for your compassion, Colonel." --George W. Bush, after visiting with wounded veterans from the Amputee Care Center of Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 1, 2006
Q: Any words for the wounded in Iraq?
A: "I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., May 25, 2004
Q: How do you think history will remember you?
A: "I like to tell people when the final history is written on Iraq, it will look like just a comma because there is -- my point is, there's a strong will for democracy." --George W. Bush, interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Sept. 24, 2006
Q: What about your own legacy?
A: "I have a record in office, as well. And all Americans have seen that record. September the 4th, 2001, I stood in the ruins of the Twin Towers. It's a day I will never forget." --George W. Bush, Speaking on the September 11th attacks, Marlton, New Jersey, Oct. 18, 2004
Q: Do you have any final thought you want to express?
A: "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." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004


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