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Bushisms/President George Herbert Walker Bush in His Own Words

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If you are looking for symbolism or imagery I might suggest a different book, but for some of the funniest quotes this side of Yogi Berra I definitly recommed "Bushisms". (Of course if you are a big Bush/Republican fan AND have NO sense of humor this one may not be for you.)

Is intelligence learned or inherited? It's a question that has puzzled scientists and philosophers since the beginning of time. On the one hand, you can argue that this book proves the latter conviction, since it's obvious that Papa Bush is as grammatically challenged as baby Bush, but on the other hand, who taught Baby to speak? Seriously though, this book is hilarious, a welcome companion piece to more recent versions attacking the more recent Bush. I've owned it since it came out and it still makes me laugh. If you can find it, buy it.

When it comes to public speaking, most modern presidents have their speeches written for them. But when the time arrives for them to speak their own thoughts, take cover. In "Bushisms", the editors of the 'New Republic' have collected some choice examples of the 41st president's sometimes incomprehensible, often hilarious words of wisdom. A sample: "When I need some free advice about Saddam Hussein, I turn to country music." You may not believe this phrase and others far more zany were spoken by the commander-in-chief, but you will be rolling on the floor in laughter

An inarticulate person is always one of dubious intelligence; fractured syntax and unstructured sentences generate an appearance of incapacity. When the person occupies a position of power and responsibility, while amusing it can also be frightening. This collection of absurd utterances by George Herbert Walker Bush will make you laugh and cringe, sometimes the result is meaningless, at other times the meaning is contrary to what he intended to say and in a few cases, you really are not sure what he meant to say. Coming from the President of the United States, where every phrase can have meaning around the world, it is disturbing, to be effective a President must speak clearly and unambiguously. When reading this book, I was reminded once again why George Herbert Walker Bush was a one-term president.

I though this was George W's gaffes, but it turns out his father mispoke quite a bit himself. A little bit too politically motivated, these people obviously had no idea how much worse things could get when his son would be elected, er, annointed, or ah, democratically- you know what I mean!