The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case.

GWB
30 Jan 2000
From speech in Pella, Iowa and quoted in the San Antonio Express-News.

Roo?

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My view is that state laws reigns supreme when it comes to the Indians, whether it be gambling or any other issue.

GWB
4 Nov 1999
The Texas governor was forgetting that U.S. government treaties with the Native Americans always take precedence over state laws.

Once again, W reveals himself to be the Constitutional scholar.

The education issue ought to be discussed about.

GWB
15 Dec 2000
Speaking to press during meeting with Louisiana Senator John Breaux in Austin, TX.

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Those of us who spent time in the agricultural sector and in the heartland, we understand how unfair the death penalty is---the death tax is. I don't want to get rid of the death penalty, just the death tax.

GWB
28 Feb 2001

Translation:

Welfare for old fat rich white men: Goooooood!
Welfare for young poor black women: Baaaaaaad!
Severe penalties for old fat rich white men: Baaaaaaaad!
Severe penalties for young poor black man: Gooooooooood!

How many farms were "lost" to the estate tax? At what rate were they lost? How does this compare to real estate development and assimilation into large corporate farms?

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But younger workers, in order to make sure the system exists tomorrow, younger workers ought to be able to take some of your own money and invest it in safe securities to get a better rate of return on that money.

GWB
11 Oct 2000
Presidential Debate in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Translation:

In order for younger workers to buy into the notion of destroying social security as a Federal anti-poverty insurance program, we have to appeal to greed and the promise of the dot-com returns like those realized by my friends, like Ken "Kenny Boy" Lay.

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Today when I landed, I met a fellow named Irving Hall. Where are you, Irving? Right there -- stand up. Now you can sit down. Irving Hall works for our government at the laboratories, the high tech -- Sandia -- I think you worked there, didn't you, Irving? Yes. He worked there, and came time to retire and his boss said, what are you going to do, Irving? He said, why don't you make a difference -- I believe that's what your boss told me -- what you told me your boss said. See, he met me at the airplane. I'd never met Irving before.

GWB
26 March 2004
Albuquerque, New Mexico.

I'd bet Irving would follow him through the firey pits of Hell.

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

GWB
18 Oct 2000
During visit to La Crosse, Wisconsin.

I think this has gone out before, but since it cracked me up this morning, I hope it cracks you up, too.

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By mentoring a child, you shape the character of a child. And it's a high calling in life, because that influence reaches to eternity.

GWB
29 Oct 2003
Dallas, Texas.

and beyond!

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My opponent seems to think that Social Security is a federal program. I believe that money is yours and you should be able to invest it yourself.

GWB
17 Oct 2000
Third Presidential Debate --- St. Louis, Missouri (Note: Social Security _is_ a federal program.)

Quote reveals a fundamental lack of understanding of insurance and risk, or a profound indifference.

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... deteriate (deteriorate) ... hayenous (heinous) ... vented (vetted) ...

GWB
14 May 2001
Mispronunciations committed during one informal press conference at the White House.

This whole NSA spy thing has got me thinking... do you think that W will nominate Linda Tripp for the Supreme Court?

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One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures.

GWB
3 Jan 2000
Quoted in U.S. News & World Report.

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The American people wants a president that appeals to the angels.

GWB
August 2000
From speech delivered at the GOP Convention.

I'd settle for one that appeals to reason...

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I'm also honored to be here with the Speaker of the House -- just happens to be from the state of Illinois. I'd like to describe the speaker as a trustworthy man. He's the kind of fellow who says when he gives you his word he means it. Sometimes that doesn't happen all the time in the political process.

GWB
6 Mar 2001
Speaking in Chicago, Illinois.

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I've changed my style somewhat, as you know. I'm less, I pontificate less, although it may be hard to tell it from this show. And I'm more interacting with people.

GWB
13 Feb 2000
From NBC's Meet The Press.

Good grief... he has to do it on purpose, right?

I don't recall the show, but I can see the "heh, heh..." after hard to tell it from this show. I can also see Russert beaming drooling adoration, lusting for his tax cuts.