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I think it's important for those of us in a position of responsibility to be firm in sharing our experiences, to understand that the babies out of wedlock is a very difficult chore for mom and baby alike ... I believe we ought to say there is a different alternative than the culture that is proposed by people like Miss Wolf in society ... And, you know, hopefully, condoms will work, but it hasn't worked.

GWB
21 Nov 1999
From an appearance on Meet the Press.

Flagr is cool

Flagr is pretty slick. The idea is that you can make a flag -- kind of a geographic bookmark -- by sending a text message with your cell phone. It's going to be interesting to see how they are going to turn a buck, but I wish them well, it's cool.

This Bike is a Pipe Bomb

This Bike Is A Pipe Bomb as tracked by Wikipedia. The TBIAPB timeline doesn't right quite right, but maybe it is. I'll have to an expert dig into it...

War on Common Sense

I've got to start ranting about this. Will fill in details later. Must determine how true: What's wrong with the gummint? Republicans, is this *really* what you voted for?

Ambrose's Antidote: AFFIANCED

AFFIANCED, pp. Fitted with an ankle-ring for the ball-and-chain.

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We can outcompete with anybody.

GWB
11 Mar 2004
Bay Shore, New York.

Ambrose's Antidote: ADVICE

ADVICE, n. The smallest current coin.

  "The man was in such deep distress,"
  Said Tom, "that I could do no less
  Than give him good advice."  Said Jim:
  "If less could have been done for him
  I know you well enough, my son,
  To know that's what you would have done."

Jebel Jocordy

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I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably read the news themselves.

GWB
21 Sep 2003
Washington, D.C.

Ambrose's Antidote: ADORE

ADORE, v.t. To venerate expectantly.

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They're seeking chemical, biological, and nucular weapons.

GWB
6 Nov 2001

Speaking from the White House via satellite to Central European leaders gathered in Warsaw, the President is referring to the goals of the Al-Qaida terrorist group. Aired on ABC Evening News.

Ambrose's Antidote: ADMONITION

ADMONITION, n. Gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe. Friendly warning.

  Consigned by way of admonition,
  His soul forever to perdition.

Judibras

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The government is not the surplus's money, Vice President.

GWB
5 Nov 2000
From The Washington Post.

You think just because the words are garbled in his mouth they're garbled in his mind?

Ambrose's Antidote:

ADMIRATION, n. Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.

By God, she reminds me of me! -- Rooster Cogburn

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I want you to know that farmers are not going to be secondary thoughts to a Bush administration. They will be in the forethought of our thinking.

GWB
10 Aug 2000
Salinas, California