Author: George W. Bush Page 14

If you're sick and tired of the politics of cynicism and polls and principles, come and join this campaign.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And so, in my State of the State of the Union or state my speech – whatever you want to call it, I asked Americans to give 4,000 years – 4,000 years over the next – the rest of your life – of service to America.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I appreciate that question because I, in the state of Texas, had heard a lot of discussion about a faith-based initiative eroding the important bridge between church and state.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

You can fool some of the people all the time… and those are the ones you want to concentrate on.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I think there is some methodology in my travels.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I confirmed to the prime minister that we appreciate our friendship.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Vulcanize society!

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

In terms of the economy, look, I inherited a recession, I am ending on a recession.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I don’t do nuance.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

And so during these holiday seasons, we thank our blessings.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I spoke out against interracial dating; I support the policy of interracial dating.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Do you have blacks, too?

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

There is some who say that perhaps freedom is not universal; maybe it's only Western people that can self-govern; maybe it's only, you know, white-guy Methodists who are capable of self-government… I reject that notion.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound largemouth bass in my lake.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

Keep good relations with the Greecians.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The question is, who ought to make that decision? … the Congress or the commanders? … and as you know, my position is clear – I'm a commander guy.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

The German asparagus are fabulous.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

I’m confident we can work with Congress to come up with an economic stimulus package that will send a clear signal to the risk takers and capital formators of our country.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

We've tripled the amount of money – I believe it's from $50 million up to $195 million available.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president

This is Preservation Month… I appreciate preservation… it's what you do when you run for president… you gotta preserve.

(1946 – ) 43rd U.S. president