Top 10 Unfortunate Comments of George Bush
Published on September 5, 2007 - 41 Comments
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
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1. dalandzadgad - September 5th, 2007 at 7:30 am
#7 = Miss South Carolina?
2. jfrater - September 5th, 2007 at 7:32 am
dalandzadgad: Hahaha! How perfect is the timing of this article?
3. evan - September 5th, 2007 at 7:45 am
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!”
4. Cat Skyfire - September 5th, 2007 at 7:48 am
Nice. For fun, get some of the good quotes from other presidents as well.
5. dalandzadgad - September 5th, 2007 at 7:50 am
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.
6. jfrater - September 5th, 2007 at 7:53 am
Evan: hilarious
Cat: I have just added a list of Clinton quotes.
dalandzadgad: hehe
7. inanytime - September 5th, 2007 at 9:58 am
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.
8. [ImplosvifeFire] - September 5th, 2007 at 10:18 am
Wow. I didn’t know he was so inarticulate xD
9. [ImplosiveFire] - September 5th, 2007 at 10:21 am
Wow. I just misspelled my own nick. I guess I’m just as bad as him.
10. mistere - September 5th, 2007 at 10:29 am
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.”
11. sarahj - September 5th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
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
12. Jack - September 5th, 2007 at 8:36 pm
My favorite quote of his is “I believe the human being and fish can coexist peaceably.”
What the hell does that mean? haha
13. Pat - September 5th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
yep, there’s just no chance that war’s going to be won huh?
14. jfrater - September 6th, 2007 at 12:59 am
saraj: that is so true! I had completely forgotten about his big blunders. Thanks for mentioning it
15. jon - September 22nd, 2007 at 4:48 pm
i love it when he tries to make up his own words like i am the “decider”. one who decides i guess??
16. caryl - September 24th, 2007 at 12:56 am
Very interesting and professional site! Good luck! notem6715
17. wowzer - September 27th, 2007 at 7:42 am
I am speechless in the light of such great intellectualnessosity…
18. Sean - September 28th, 2007 at 11:35 pm
he’s so earnestly podunk, you have to love it
19. Frieds - September 30th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
What about when Bush complained medical malpractice lawsuits make it impossible for gynecologists “to practice their love”
20. WatAbout - October 15th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
lol
http://politicalhumor.about.co.....ctator.mp3
My perosnal favorite was his quote on the soldiers being attackd in Iraq. “Bring ‘em on.”
21. alsdhl - October 16th, 2007 at 2:55 am
The new one, “Childrens do learn…”
22. Stephanie - December 22nd, 2007 at 12:57 am
Oh snap! :O
Is it true that Bush called the Japanese “Japanians”? I am not sure about that.
23. DLHall - December 31st, 2007 at 11:15 pm
And–just think he is a two-term president. I suppose this country gets what it deserves.
24. kiwiboi - January 11th, 2008 at 2:14 am
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.
25. msvet - January 15th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
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
26. albert0 - January 26th, 2008 at 11:38 am
this is great! if you liked this you may also like the top 30 unfortunate quotes.
27. lightningclash - February 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 pm
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?”
28. doz - February 12th, 2008 at 10:46 am
thank you very much for this. i had a good laugh.
29. treypole - February 15th, 2008 at 1:05 am
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.”
30. colin - February 21st, 2008 at 2:59 am
seriously, Japanians? lol
31. JMead - March 14th, 2008 at 11:30 am
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.”
32. ixora05 - May 1st, 2008 at 10:40 pm
oh good Lord.
I love this list.
1.20.2009, people!!
33. Tamala - May 6th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
my fave was “the problem with the French, is that they have no word for entrepreneur” lmao
34. 2x - May 12th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Ok, I can’t believe no one has pointed this out yet, but St. Louis MO = Missouri, not Minnesota
35. Brad - May 14th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
“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.”
36. ChaoticPython - May 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
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.
37. geko inc. - June 2nd, 2008 at 1:19 am
ha ha….. Mr Bush..! u would hav made a gud comedian….
38. Emily - June 22nd, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Thank you, 2x. I was about to also make the same comment. MO=Missouri. MN=Minnesota.
39. astraya - June 22nd, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Japania is a lovely place!