The 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush makes the news headlines every day for his policies, strategies and proposals. He also makes the headlines for some comments that cause his fellow Republicans to cringe and Democrats to smile. Here are his top ten flubs from the past few years. (Note: this is a politically unbiased site, the top 10 unfortunate comments of the Clintons is coming next).
1. Philadelphia
For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It’s just unacceptable. And we’re going to do something about it.
comments made during his address on Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (Philadelphia, PA), May 14, 2001
2. Rome
I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe – I believe what I believe is right.
said during an informal meeting with journalists in Rome, Italy, July 22, 2001
3. Texas
I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn’t here.
statement while speaking at President’s Economic Forum, Waco, Texas, August 13, 2002
4. Minnesota
If affirmative action means what I just described, what I’m for, then I’m for it.
remarked during a presidential debate in St. Louis, MO, October 18, 2000
5. Air Force One
I’m also not very analytical. You know I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about myself, about why I do things.
commented while meeting with journalists aboard Air Force One, June 4, 2003
6. Executive Office Building
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.
stated at the Signing of H.R. 4613, the Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2005, Room 350, Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, August 5, 2004
7. South Carolina
Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?
said at a presidential campaign stop in Florence, SC, January 11, 2000
8. New Hampshire
The important question is, how many hands have I shaked.
in response to a question about why he hadn’t spent more time in New Hampshire during the presidential campaign, Oct. 22, 1999
9. New York Daily News
This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating.
as quoted by the New York Daily News, April 23, 2002
10. Washington, DC
Tribal sovereignty means just that, it’s sovereign. You’re a — you’ve been given sovereignty, and you’re viewed as a sovereign entity. And, therefore, the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities.
remarks at Unity: Journalists of Color convention in Washington, D.C., August 6, 2004
Contributor: Lindsay Baker
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#7 = Miss South Carolina?
dalandzadgad: Hahaha! How perfect is the timing of this article?
oh man you forgot my fav one, its something like “theres an old saying in texas, and here in Tennessee too i think, fool me once, shame…fool me once shame on you, fool me twice….you cant be fooled again!”
Nice. For fun, get some of the good quotes from other presidents as well.
jfrater: agreed.
you know what’s sad? i was thinking about making the connection as soon i saw the title of this list..
the timing is icing.
Evan: hilarious
Cat: I have just added a list of Clinton quotes.
dalandzadgad: hehe
funny but sad.
here’s my fav that was not in the list:
“We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.” -George W. Bush, at a news conference in Europe, June 14, 2001
love this site.
Wow. I didn’t know he was so inarticulate xD
Wow. I just misspelled my own nick. I guess I’m just as bad as him.
Haha great list! My personal favorite is what Bush said to an Iraq war vet:
“I’d like to shake the hand of the man who lost his hand in Iraq.”
haha I had such a huge laugh at these and then an even bigger laugh when I read the comments
Love comment #10
Jfrater you need a list of unfortunate comments from Prince Phillip too
My favorite quote of his is “I believe the human being and fish can coexist peaceably.”
What the hell does that mean? haha
yep, there’s just no chance that war’s going to be won huh?
saraj: that is so true! I had completely forgotten about his big blunders. Thanks for mentioning it
i love it when he tries to make up his own words like i am the “decider”. one who decides i guess??
Very interesting and professional site! Good luck! notem6715
I am speechless in the light of such great intellectualnessosity…
he’s so earnestly podunk, you have to love it
What about when Bush complained medical malpractice lawsuits make it impossible for gynecologists “to practice their love”
lol
http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/multimedia/bushism_dictator.mp3
My perosnal favorite was his quote on the soldiers being attackd in Iraq. “Bring ‘em on.”
The new one, “Childrens do learn…”
Oh snap! :O
Is it true that Bush called the Japanese “Japanians”? I am not sure about that.
And–just think he is a two-term president. I suppose this country gets what it deserves.
How about “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job”.
Bush said this, in front of the world’s media, to Michael D Brown (the Director of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and a Bush appointee) in relation to his handling of Hurricane Katrina in September 2005 and despite the whole world (apart from Bush) being of the view that Brown was (in the words of one political commentator), a “worthless sack of bones”.
Bush gave Brown his public endorsement on September 2nd. “Brownie” resigned in disgrace on September 12th.
after reading this and the one on the clintons it’s just a shame these are the people that have led this nation for the better part of the last 16 years
this is great! if you liked this you may also like the top 30 unfortunate quotes.
Here’s a joke for y’all…
Bush was being debriefed about a recent conflict in Iraq by members of his inner circle. “Today in Iraq two brazilian soldiers were killed.” Bush hung his head down and looked upset. Someone asked if he was alright saying, “There’s been days were many more people have been killed fighting in Iraq.” After this was said Bush looked up and asked… “Yes, but how many is a brazilian exactly?”
thank you very much for this. i had a good laugh.
There’s a Washington Post reporter (I believe) that was writing a book just on the silly stuff W said, but he noticed a pattern. Whenever W was talking about something militaristic or punitive – like killing “terr’ists” – he never (or rarely) stumbled, always clear and precise. But when trying to sound compassionate or caring, the stumbling was frequent. The reporter’s favorite – W talking about hunger: “I know how hard it is to put food on your family.”
seriously, Japanians? lol
Just thought I’d give one of my favorites (after just finding this site–love it!):
“The one thing that we’ve got to be sure that we do is anything.”
oh good Lord.
I love this list.
1.20.2009, people!!
my fave was “the problem with the French, is that they have no word for entrepreneur” lmao
Ok, I can’t believe no one has pointed this out yet, but St. Louis MO = Missouri, not Minnesota
“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.”
You’ve got to feel a little sorry for him….I can’t think of a job with more pressure than President. And half of what he does is just what his advisors tell him to do…
But come on. Number 6? That’s just funny.
ha ha….. Mr Bush..! u would hav made a gud comedian….
Thank you, 2x. I was about to also make the same comment. MO=Missouri. MN=Minnesota.
Japania is a lovely place!
January cannot come soon enough. I can’t wait to move out of this country and live with the Japanians.
Ugh, dumbass. “Is our children learning?” Really Dubya? Really? Is you are to be have the lerning? More like, “I can’t brain today, I have the dumb.”
“Clearly it’s a budget…it’s got numbers in it.”
Is he really that dumb or is he putting on an act for the like Jessica Simpson (oh…wait…)
Hurah Hurah…
George W. Bush’s sentence-by-sentence speaking skills are deteriorating. Apparently, this may be due to a mental illness called “presenile dementia.” Bush may or may not be secretly still drinking heavily. Bush lied, and thousands of people died. Bush suffers from narcissism and megalomania. Moreover, Bush has been arrested three times. Bush was arrested for disorderly conduct. Bush was arrested for stealing. Bush was also arrested for a serious crime—driving under the influence of alcohol. Bush is guilty of criminal negligence relative to the response to Hurricane Katrina. There are reasons to believe that Bush suffers from a learning disability. Bush’s learning disability would explain a lot of things. All in all, Bush is a severely mentally ill individual. Bush is not fit to be the president of the United States.
Bush should be locked up.
Submitted by Andrew Yu-Jen Wang
B.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1996
Messiah College, Grantham, PA
Oh please. Stop the liberal koolaid dementia. Summa Cum Laude at “Messiah College”? Messiah College?? You actually promote that? Bush’s speaking skills stink, no doubt, but accussing him with metal illness? Methinks you are a victim of a psychological disorder called “projection”.
Worst president in history!
he’s not mentally ill. he’s just an idiot. these things are to be expected when much of being a successful politician in this day is dependent on how much money you’ve got and who you know or who your dad knows. rarely will i defend bush, but i think you’re comment is ridiculous.
6 and 7 are hilarious!
It is sad thta this guy led a country for 8yrs. He is clearly not fit to be a class captain talkless of a world leader. But who am i kidding? He is just like our former president- obasanjo. Now that is the world’s greatest IDIOT.
JFRATER U R GOOD.
Bush is an idiot!
Bush is the worst president in the world. He should resign now.
or my personal favorite: In Brazil ” I did not know you got black people here too” to Brazilian president Lula Da Silva during press conference
How did America EVER vote him in!!!!
I’m frankly amazed he managed to right his name right on his campaign boards.
oh lord. #7, lol.
My favorite comment:
During Bush’s run as governor of Texas, a debate arose in which interest groups wished to translate the Bible from English to Spanish. When asked about the issue, Bush replied, “If English is good enough for Jesus, then it’s good enough for me.”
Words cannot describe the hilarity that ensued when I heard that quote.
Another comment, and one that *****ed me off to no end, was made during the Press Night that political figures hold. Basically it’s comparable to a roast, only the political figures make fun of themselves in front of reporters. Bush, while presenting a slideshow, stated that “the WMDS must be here somewhere”. This qoute was accompanied by slideshow images of Bush looking under his Oval Office desk, the White House grounds, etc.
For some strange reason, I haven’t heard of FDR making fun of sending Americans to die during WWII. I haven’t heard of Lincoln quipping over the beginning of the Civil War. Bush is the biggest douchebag ever to sit in political office, and if I had the opportunity, I would put my size 13 boots up his ass. And this opinion comes from an Iraqi War vet and former Bush supporter. The policies of the former administration have destroyed the image of America, and severely damaged the world.
PC- comment 51
“…amazed he managed to right his name right…”
Oh the irony
Say what you will about Bush, but at least he spoke his own words rather than depend upon a teleprompter and pre-screened questions and NEVER bowed down to a king or president or anyone else for that matter.
1-20-13: Can this country survive until then?
unfortunately #6 is true…
The thank that he was such an idiot was his only redeeeming quality.
Sorry, my last comment meant to read, “the fact he was such an idiot was his only redeeming quality.”
Great president of yours
I’m not sure that this has been mentioned yet, but MO is the abreviation for Missouri. Minnesota’s is MN. Being a Minnesotan, I find this an apalling error and kindly ask you to fix it.