The Best Bushisms, Never to Be 'Misunderestimated'

British paper offers random presidential pearls of wisdom
By Paul Stinson,  Newser User
Posted Jan 12, 2009 6:13 PM CST
The Best Bushisms, Never to Be 'Misunderestimated'
President George W. Bush speaks at the Saban Forum at the Newseum on December 5, 2008 in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)

Will any future leader wreak linguistic havoc with the creative fervor of President Bush? The Guardian bids his presidency adieu with a list of its favorite Bushisms, including:

  • "I’m honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein.”
  • "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family."
  • "I believe that, as quickly as possible, young cows ought to be allowed to go across our border."

  • "The illiteracy of our children are appalling."
  • “I heard somebody say, ‘Where’s Mandela?’ Well Mandela’s dead. Because Saddam killed all the Mandelas.”
  • "I know that human being and fish can coexist peacefully."
  • "I hear there's rumors on the internets."
  • "There's no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead."
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