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George W. Bushisms: The Slate Book of Accidental Wit and Wisdom of Our 43rd President [Paperback]

Jacob Weisberg
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Book Description

January 1, 2001
They misunderestimated me."

Or did they?

Judge for yourself. Here are over 100 memorable misstatements by our syntactically challenged president, collected, annotated, and introduced by Slate magazine's Jacob Weisberg.

"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream."

"We'll let our friends be the peacekeepers and the great country called America will be the pacemakers."

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."

"I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family."

"I do know I'm ready for the job [the presidency].

And if not, that's just the way it goes.


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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jacob Weisberg is the editor of Slate magazine and three previous editions of Bushisms. He lives in New York City.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

From George W. Bushisms

CONVICTION

"I think if you know what you believe, it makes it a lot easier to answer questions. I can't answer your question."

-- Reynoldsburg, Ohio, October 4, 2000

TRUST

"There's a huge trust. I see it all the time when people come up to me and say,

'I don't want you to let me down again.'"

-- Boston, Massachusetts, October 3, 2000

"Well, I think if you say you're going to do something and don't do it, that's trustworthiness."

-- CNN online chat, August 30, 2000

MR. BUSH'S NEIGHBORHOOD

"We must all hear the universal call to like your neighbor just like you like

to be liked yourself."

-- Financial Times, January 14, 2000

TIME

"The best way to relieve families from time is to let them keep some of

their own money."

-- Westminster, California, September 13, 2000

FAITH

"Our priorities is our faith."

-- Greensboro, North Carolina, October 10, 2000

"We have practically banished religious values and religious institutions from the public square and constructed a 'discountfort zone' for even discussing our faith in public settings."

-- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 9, 2000

FAMILY

"Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream."

-- La Crosse, Wisconsin, October 18, 2000

ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY WON'T HOLD STILL

"I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family."

-- Nashua, New Hampshire, January 27, 2000

GIST FOR THE MILL

"I thought how proud I am to be standing up beside my dad. Never did it occur to me that he would become the gist for cartoonists."

-- Newsweek, February 28, 2000

Copyright © 2001 by Jacob Weisberg

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Touchstone; Original edition (January 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0743222229
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743222228
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.2 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #628,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 57 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a plain old guy February 6, 2001
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Format:Paperback
Wow - if you are in awe at how the American public could have elected this man as our most powerful politician, read this book! We can't all be rocket scientists, but, on the other hand, we're not running for president... This book is truly Laugh out loud - really reads like a comedy, even the introduction is hysterical! I highly recommend it
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars They Were Funny for a While But Now I'm Concerned... September 11, 2004
Format:Paperback
...has he fallen off the wagon? Is there something seriously wrong with him? After his, "...we will never stop finding was to harm our country and its people" gaffe, then his controversial "tribal sovereignty" stammering, now his hilarious, "ob/gyn-love women all over the country". All these remarkable new Bushisms, his best stuff yet, in a two month period?

Admittedly, they're very funny. But lately my laughter is a bit more nervous. And I ain't joking.
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36 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Kind of scary.. January 23, 2003
Format:Paperback
When W was elected, I thought that the most blatant display of his ineffectiveness as a leader would be his constant errors in public speaking engagements. What I have come to realize during the last two years is that while quite telling, this book doesn't even begin to address the real problems that come with having Bush as our nation's leader. The book is funny, if you can read it without remembering that this man is making decisions about a war whose justifications he cannot articulate.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, yet depressing account of a man who actually became...
This book is both incredibly funny yet extremely saddening and scary. The statements are so absurd that you have to laugh yet the reality that this man is President of the United... Read more
Published on May 19, 2008 by Charles Ashbacher
5.0 out of 5 stars Bush with his foot in his mouth
All I can say is if you are a follower of "W" and his policies, don't read this book. It portrays Bush is somewhat stupid and, certainly, semi-literate.
Published on December 23, 2007 by Jene Moseley
5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody Could Dream This Stuff Up
This book could not have been dreamed up as a work of fiction unless...well, it just couldn't have been! Read more
Published on March 21, 2007 by Frederick S. Goethel
5.0 out of 5 stars The Joke is On Us
"Got to be a joker, he just do what he please..." -- Beatles from "Come Together."

This book makes me think of the classic, "Everybody Plays the Fool" because "there's... Read more
Published on March 12, 2007 by BeatleBangs1964
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift!
To the anti-bush family or friend. Will bring a spark of humor to the otherwise angered person! heh
Published on February 12, 2007 by R. Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars Having a few laughs on the worst president ever
I'll make this review short and to the point. Reading the quotes in this book shows what a moron George W. Bush essentially is. Read more
Published on January 1, 2007 by Rick Devore
5.0 out of 5 stars Someone please kill me!!!
Try this one on for size

I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. Read more
Published on June 20, 2006 by General Pete
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, Yet Depressing
I bought this book as a Christmas gift for my boss, but before giving it to him I had to thumb through it. I can't believe this guy is the leader of the free world! Read more
Published on August 22, 2005 by Lydia's Mommy
5.0 out of 5 stars Ahh what an idiot our President is........
This book does such a great job of showing America just how stupid George DUB-YA Bush really is.

I don't want to be political here... Read more
Published on October 12, 2004 by SBJ400
4.0 out of 5 stars I Laughed Out Loud
Because it's either laugh or cry. This book is funny, yet sad. Anyone who talks this way is truly stupid. You can't blame it on ADD or dyslexia. Read more
Published on August 30, 2004 by TawnTawn
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