"More and more of our imports are coming from abroad"
No more can be said of this man.

Mark and Lard read some out yesterday. He really should be elected, just so as we can get more of his words of wisdom.

Here's some more: "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of
> failure."
> ....George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "Republicans understand the importance of
> bondage between a mother and child."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "Welcome to Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "Mars is essentially in the same orbit...Mars is somewhat the same
> distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen
> pictures where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is
> water, that means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can
> breathe."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 8/11/94
>
> "The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history.
> I mean in this century's history. But we all lived in this
> century. I didn't live in this century."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/15/95
>
> "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and
> democracy - but that could change."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/22/98
>
> "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and
> that one word is 'to be prepared'."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 12/6/93
>
> "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 11/30/96
>
> "I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments
> in the future."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "The future will be better tomorrow."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "We're going to have the best educated American people in the world."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/21/97
>
> "People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions
> and have a tremendous impact on history."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93
>
> "We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a
> firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "Public speaking is very easy."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to reporters in 10/9
>
> "I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican"
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going
> to the polls."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr
>
> "When I have been asked who caused the
> riots and the killing in LA,my answer has been direct & simple:
> Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame.
> Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame.
> ....George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of
> not having it."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/20/96
>
> "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/22/97
>
> "For NASA, space is still a high priority."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/5/93
>
> "Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our
> children."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/18/95
>
> "The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that
> George Bush may or may not make."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you
> on the mistakes we may or may not have made."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the
> impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
>
> "[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."
> ....Governor George W. Bush, Jr.

Twat.

I've seen some of the above attributed to Quayle. But Bush is obviously a muppet.

I would like it put on record that I don't give a fuck who is the president.

I'm leaving this thread...now.

Quayle was definitely responsible for the Holocaust burblings, as I've seen the clip, and - I'm pretty sure - some of the others, too. I got that round robin e-mail like everyone else, and only about half of it is attributable to Bush. That doesn't lessen the true horror of the probability that the dozy fucker will win.

Bush is clearly Reagan and there is nothing more frightening than that...

More of these at http://www.bushisms.com

If Bush was only Reagan it wouldn't be so bad. Reagan went ga-ga towards the end of his presidency, that much is clear, but don't forget that before he becamse President he had successfully run the state of California for ten years. It's just that he understood, just as Clinton did, that people don't like a smart President. They want an okay kind of guy, i.e. a bit of a doofus. What Reagan and Clinton both managed to do was portray themselves as much dumber than they were.

Bush, on the other hand, is manifestly as stupid as he looks. His policy of governorship in Texas has essentially consisted of "Uh... you guys do it." This means that over the last four years the oil and pharmaceutical companies have run rampant in the state, with none of those tedious restrictions the Democrats are so keen to place on them, while Bush's pround boast that he has executed more prisoners during his tenure than any previous governor (not just in Texas, but anywhere) bodes pretty damn ill too. A Bush presidency spells profound trouble for everyone, not just in the States. BUT "he ain' goan take mah gun 'way", which is why half of that credulous fucking country voted for him.

In the 1988 election the Democrat Michael Dukakis was sunk by the Republicans who found that he'd paroled a murderer Willy Horton who went on to kill or rape another time. Thereafter any governer who has vague aspirations to the White House is strict on executing anyone eligible.

Clinton was certainly influenced by the Horton affair after 1988. There was a death row case in Arkansas, a murderer who had tried to shoot himself after a bungled hold-up, but he bungled the suicide as well and was brain-damaged. Clinton refused to be lenient and spent the night in Arkansas when the execution was finally carried out, to show his resolution.

The execution happened when some campaigning for the 92 election was already underway. There is a story that the condemned man saw Clinton on TV and said "I'll vote for him". He didn't understand what was going on.

>In the 1988 election the Democrat Michael Dukakis was sunk by the Republicans who found that he'd paroled a murderer Willy Horton who went on to kill or rape another time.

Finally I understand the significance of the line "Willy Horton or will he not get elected?" from that Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy song. Thanks Jon - that's been bugging me for years.

Anyone else harbouring the vague suspicion that those much-derided 2am GMT exit polls in Florida were actually right after all, and somehow Gore's been deprived of tens of thousands of votes state-wide?

I wish we'd got to see Dan Rather writhing around over here - "If we call a state, you can take it to the bank"... "Mothers of America, wake up your children and bring them downstairs - history is being made". Fantastic stuff...

>
>Anyone else harbouring the vague suspicion that those much-derided 2am GMT exit polls in Florida were actually right after all, and somehow Gore's been deprived of tens of thousands of votes state-wide?

Yes, yes, and yes. Heard the news that the Republican Secretary of State for Florida has refused to allow the hand recounts to continue after tomorrow, thus invalidating them? And the Bush camp has the cheek to accuse the Democrats of politicizing the election. How about not allowing votes to be counted? How is that not 'politicizing'?

Well, I found this picture while looking around on another forum, really funny...

http://users.netonecom.net/~marc/pics/fun5.jpg