Bushisms over the years

BoomerD

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Yes, I know...we've heard most of these before...but Yahoo News was good enough to post a nice collection for our amusement. (or disgust)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...on_go_pr_wh/bushisms_1

Bushisms over the years

? "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." ? September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.

? "Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?" ? January 2000, during a campaign event in South Carolina.

? "They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too." ? Sept. 26, 2001, in Langley, Va. Bush was referring to the terrorists who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks.

? "There's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail." ? Oct. 4, 2001, in Washington. Bush was remarking on a back-to-work plan after the terrorist attacks.

? "It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of human cloning to come out of that chamber." ? April 10, 2002, at the White House, as Bush urged Senate passage of a broad ban on cloning.

? "I want to thank the dozens of welfare-to-work stories, the actual examples of people who made the firm and solemn commitment to work hard to embetter themselves." ? April 18, 2002, at the White House.

? "There's an old saying in Tennessee ? I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee ? that says, fool me once, shame on ? shame on you. Fool me ? you can't get fooled again." ? Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.

? "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." ? Aug. 5, 2004, at the signing ceremony for a defense spending bill.

? "Too many good docs are getting out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." ? Sept. 6, 2004, at a rally in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

? "Our most abundant energy source is coal. We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge." ? April 20, 2005, in Washington.

? "We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job." ? Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Miss.

? "I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs." ? Sept. 5, 2005, when Bush met with residents of Poplarville, Miss., in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

? "It was not always a given that the United States and America would have a close relationship. After all, 60 years we were at war 60 years ago we were at war." ? June 29, 2006, at the White House, where Bush met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

? "Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die." ? Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

? "These are big achievements for this country, and the people of Bulgaria ought to be proud of the achievements that they have achieved." ? June 11, 2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

? "Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit." ? September 2007, in Sydney, Australia, where Bush was attending an APEC summit.

? "Thank you, Your Holiness. Awesome speech." April 16, 2008, at a ceremony welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the White House.

? "The fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there's jobs at the machine-making place." ? May 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.

? "And they have no disregard for human life." ? July 15, 2008, at the White House. Bush was referring to enemy fighters in Afghanistan.

? "I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office." ? June 26, 2008, during a Rose Garden news briefing.

? "Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people." ? July 4, 2008 in Virginia.

? "The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there's a lot of prayer ? prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I'm one of them. It's good to come down here." ? Sept. 3, 2008, at an emergency operations center in Baton Rouge, La., after Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast.

? "This thaw ? took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw." Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, La., as he discussed the economy and frozen credit markets.



How in the hell did America manage to elect such a stumbling moron to its highest office?

It's bad enough that people voted for this boob once...but TWICE?
 

MovingTarget

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Say what you will about our current president....but he is a comedic goldmine...
 

Harvey

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With any luck, by this time, next year, maybe he'll be able to get some of his old corporate contributors to sponsor a comedy hour live from his cell at Guantanamo, "Waterboarding For Fun And Profit." His narrative of the match between Dick Cheney and Alberto Gonzales should be hilarious.
 
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Originally posted by: BoomerD


How in the hell did America manage to elect such a stumbling moron to its highest office?

It's bad enough that people voted for this boob once...but TWICE?

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*
 

retrospooty

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You forgot one of my favorites... "I have coined phrases such as misunderestimated and hispanically. " - Bush

LOL - hispanically is one of the best words evar!
 

Harvey

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Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*

Considering where the nation would be, or more importantly, where we WOULDN'T be, if either of the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him had won, America was the loser.

We'll never know what would have been if Gore or Kerry had won. We most certainly know what WOULD NOT have been:
  • As of 1/2/09, 4221 American troops are dead, tens of thousands are wounded, scarred and disabled for life and hundereds of thousandes of Iraqis are dead and wounded in your Traitor In Chief's war treasonous war of LIES in Iraq.
    rose.gif
    :(
  • The war that should have been fought in Afghanistan, against the REAL enemy that hit us on 9-11, would probably have been won, years ago if our military strength would not have been diverted, squandered and ultimately depleted in Iraq.
  • We would not have squandered trillions of dollars in current and future debt in your Traitor In Chief's war war of LIES.
  • We probably would not be facing the worst financial catastrophy since the Great Depression if your Traitor In Chief and his corrupt gang had not abandoned all oversight and regulation over their corporate Wall Street robber baron contributors.

    Even if you argue that the current downturn was unavoidable, we would have the money wasted on their war of LIES in Iraq to help finance the same recovery effort we now face.
  • We would not have suffered the assault on our Constitutional rights in which your Traitor In Chief and his criminal cabal spied on American citizens and imprisoned them without charges or access to legal counsel.
  • We would not have suffered the international humiliation of having a President directly active in committing torture and other war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  • We would have had a government active in developing and promoting alternative energy sources and reducing pollution and global warming, starting with cooperation in the Kyoto Protocols.
  • We wouldn't have had the total incompetence shown by the Bushwhackos in dealing with domestic emergencies and failing infrastructure, including Hurricane Katrina, failing bridges and far more. We can't know if what would have been accomplished under a Gore or Kerry administration would have been sufficient. We most certainly know it could NOT have been any worse.
George W. Bush is arguably the worst, most destructive, most devisive President in American history. He and his gang should be tried and convicted for murder for each American death in Iraq. They should be tried and convicted for treason for shredding the rights of every American citizen under our once honored, once nobel Constitution. They should be tried and convicted, under both American and international law for committing torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I'd like to know how you can casually "*shrug*" and consider any of that better than "the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him." :roll:
 

CADsortaGUY

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Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*

Considering where the nation would be, or more importantly, where we WOULDN'T be, if either of the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him had won, America was the loser.

We'll never know what would have been if Gore or Kerry had won. We most certainly know what WOULD NOT have been:
  • As of 1/2/09, 4221 American troops are dead, tens of thousands are wounded, scarred and disabled for life and hundereds of thousandes of Iraqis are dead and wounded in your Traitor In Chief's war treasonous war of LIES in Iraq.
    rose.gif
    :(
  • The war that should have been fought in Afghanistan, against the REAL enemy that hit us on 9-11, would probably have been won, years ago if our military strength would not have been diverted, squandered and ultimately depleted in Iraq.
  • We would not have squandered trillions of dollars in current and future debt in your Traitor In Chief's war war of LIES.
  • We probably would not be facing the worst financial catastrophy since the Great Depression if your Traitor In Chief and his corrupt gang had not abandoned all oversight and regulation over their corporate Wall Street robber baron contributors.

    Even if you argue that the current downturn was unavoidable, we would have the money wasted on their war of LIES in Iraq to help finance the same recovery effort we now face.
  • We would not have suffered the assault on our Constitutional rights in which your Traitor In Chief and his criminal cabal spied on American citizens and imprisoned them without charges or access to legal counsel.
  • We would not have suffered the international humiliation of having a President directly active in committing torture and other war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  • We would have had a government active in developing and promoting alternative energy sources and reducing pollution and global warming, starting with cooperation in the Kyoto Protocols.
  • We wouldn't have had the total incompetence shown by the Bushwhackos in dealing with domestic emergencies and failing infrastructure, including Hurricane Katrina, failing bridges and far more. We can't know if what would have been accomplished under a Gore or Kerry administration would have been sufficient. We most certainly know it could NOT have been any worse.
George W. Bush is arguably the worst, most destructive, most devisive President in American history. He and his gang should be tried and convicted for murder for each American death in Iraq. They should be tried and convicted for treason for shredding the rights of every American citizen under our once honored, once nobel Constitution. They should be tried and convicted, under both American and international law for committing torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I'd like to know how you can casually "*shrug*" and consider any of that better than "the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him." :roll:

Why don't you try to stay on topic troll.


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The bushism are funny but really we've been over them time and time again.
 

Rockinacoustic

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Forget Carter' humanitarian approach to saving his name, Bush needs to do stand-up acts stat post Presidency.
 

dmcowen674

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Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*

Considering where the nation would be, or more importantly, where we WOULDN'T be, if either of the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him had won, America was the loser.

We'll never know what would have been if Gore or Kerry had won. We most certainly know what WOULD NOT have been:
  • As of 1/2/09, 4221 American troops are dead, tens of thousands are wounded, scarred and disabled for life and hundereds of thousandes of Iraqis are dead and wounded in your Traitor In Chief's war treasonous war of LIES in Iraq.
    rose.gif
    :(

    I'd like to know how you can casually "*shrug*" and consider any of that better than "the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him." :roll:


  • Why don't you try to stay on topic troll.


  • I think you hit a nerve Harvey. The truth nerve of the radical righties and it hurts.
 

Nebor

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Originally posted by: Harvey
With any luck, by this time, next year, maybe he'll be able to get some of his old corporate contributors to sponsor a comedy hour live from his mansion in Kennebunkport, "Being Rich and Successful." His narrative of the match between Dick Cheney and Alberto Gonzales should be hilarious.

Fixed.

I'm pretty sure you realize that even if he did something wrong, he'd never be held accountable. Accountability isn't something we want in a unitary executive. It restricts their actions when we need them to act quickly and decisively.
 

cliftonite

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Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*

Considering where the nation would be, or more importantly, where we WOULDN'T be, if either of the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him had won, America was the loser.

We'll never know what would have been if Gore or Kerry had won. We most certainly know what WOULD NOT have been:
  • As of 1/2/09, 4221 American troops are dead, tens of thousands are wounded, scarred and disabled for life and hundereds of thousandes of Iraqis are dead and wounded in your Traitor In Chief's war treasonous war of LIES in Iraq.
    rose.gif
    :(
  • The war that should have been fought in Afghanistan, against the REAL enemy that hit us on 9-11, would probably have been won, years ago if our military strength would not have been diverted, squandered and ultimately depleted in Iraq.
  • We would not have squandered trillions of dollars in current and future debt in your Traitor In Chief's war war of LIES.
  • We probably would not be facing the worst financial catastrophy since the Great Depression if your Traitor In Chief and his corrupt gang had not abandoned all oversight and regulation over their corporate Wall Street robber baron contributors.

    Even if you argue that the current downturn was unavoidable, we would have the money wasted on their war of LIES in Iraq to help finance the same recovery effort we now face.
  • We would not have suffered the assault on our Constitutional rights in which your Traitor In Chief and his criminal cabal spied on American citizens and imprisoned them without charges or access to legal counsel.
  • We would not have suffered the international humiliation of having a President directly active in committing torture and other war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  • We would have had a government active in developing and promoting alternative energy sources and reducing pollution and global warming, starting with cooperation in the Kyoto Protocols.
  • We wouldn't have had the total incompetence shown by the Bushwhackos in dealing with domestic emergencies and failing infrastructure, including Hurricane Katrina, failing bridges and far more. We can't know if what would have been accomplished under a Gore or Kerry administration would have been sufficient. We most certainly know it could NOT have been any worse.
George W. Bush is arguably the worst, most destructive, most devisive President in American history. He and his gang should be tried and convicted for murder for each American death in Iraq. They should be tried and convicted for treason for shredding the rights of every American citizen under our once honored, once nobel Constitution. They should be tried and convicted, under both American and international law for committing torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I'd like to know how you can casually "*shrug*" and consider any of that better than "the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him." :roll:

Why don't you try to stay on topic troll.


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The bushism are funny but really we've been over them time and time again.

The topic is about Bush buddy.
 

Harvey

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Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*

Considering where the nation would be, or more importantly, where we WOULDN'T be, if either of the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him had won, America was the loser.

We'll never know what would have been if Gore or Kerry had won. We most certainly know what WOULD NOT have been:
  • As of 1/2/09, 4221 American troops are dead, tens of thousands are wounded, scarred and disabled for life and hundereds of thousandes of Iraqis are dead and wounded in your Traitor In Chief's war treasonous war of LIES in Iraq.
    rose.gif
    :(
  • The war that should have been fought in Afghanistan, against the REAL enemy that hit us on 9-11, would probably have been won, years ago if our military strength would not have been diverted, squandered and ultimately depleted in Iraq.
  • We would not have squandered trillions of dollars in current and future debt in your Traitor In Chief's war war of LIES.
  • We probably would not be facing the worst financial catastrophy since the Great Depression if your Traitor In Chief and his corrupt gang had not abandoned all oversight and regulation over their corporate Wall Street robber baron contributors.

    Even if you argue that the current downturn was unavoidable, we would have the money wasted on their war of LIES in Iraq to help finance the same recovery effort we now face.
  • We would not have suffered the assault on our Constitutional rights in which your Traitor In Chief and his criminal cabal spied on American citizens and imprisoned them without charges or access to legal counsel.
  • We would not have suffered the international humiliation of having a President directly active in committing torture and other war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  • We would have had a government active in developing and promoting alternative energy sources and reducing pollution and global warming, starting with cooperation in the Kyoto Protocols.
  • We wouldn't have had the total incompetence shown by the Bushwhackos in dealing with domestic emergencies and failing infrastructure, including Hurricane Katrina, failing bridges and far more. We can't know if what would have been accomplished under a Gore or Kerry administration would have been sufficient. We most certainly know it could NOT have been any worse.
George W. Bush is arguably the worst, most destructive, most devisive President in American history. He and his gang should be tried and convicted for murder for each American death in Iraq. They should be tried and convicted for treason for shredding the rights of every American citizen under our once honored, once nobel Constitution. They should be tried and convicted, under both American and international law for committing torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I'd like to know how you can casually "*shrug*" and consider any of that better than "the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him." :roll:

Why don't you try to stay on topic troll.

My reply was directly responsive to Whoozyerdaddy's post. The real trolls are you and the rest of the Bushwhacko neocon ass lickers who spent eight years lying your fucking asses off and apologizing for your dog shit Traitor In Chief.

Are you proud of the legacy of death, destruction and financial dispair he and his cabal of traitors, murderers, torturers, war criminals, war profiteers and generally corrupt incompetents have left us? :roll:

The bushism are funny but really we've been over them time and time again.

They would be funny if the turd who spoke them wasn't such a vile, criminal POS. But you're right. We have been over them time and again which is another reason you can stop your pathetic pissing and moaning about staying on topic.
 

alchemize

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Harvey's 2009 resoution: become an even bigger douchebag troll. The competition is getting thick and he's gonna stand high above the rest :D
 

Harvey

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Originally posted by: alchemize

Harvey's 2009 resoution: become an even bigger douchebag troll. The competition is getting thick and he's gonna stand high above the rest :D

That's better than being a lying, ass sucking neocon apologist as low as you, BENEATH the rest.

:lips: my (_!_)
 

heyheybooboo

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Originally posted by: Nebor
Accountability isn't something we want in a unitary executive.

Everything you need to understand the past and the future of Republican governance is pretty much there.

Good luck with all that.


:laugh:

 

alchemize

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Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: alchemize

Harvey's 2009 resoution: become an even bigger douchebag troll. The competition is getting thick and he's gonna stand high above the rest :D

That's better than being a lying, ass sucking neocon apologist low as you, BENEATH the rest.

:lips: my (_!_)
What makes me an ass sucking versus the rest that are ass licking? What's your infatuation with asses, sucking and licking them, and always asking people to suck and lick your ass? That's unsanitary you know...

But you're making progress, admitting you're a douchebag troll. That's the first step.
 

CADsortaGUY

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Originally posted by: cliftonite
Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*

Considering where the nation would be, or more importantly, where we WOULDN'T be, if either of the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him had won, America was the loser.

We'll never know what would have been if Gore or Kerry had won. We most certainly know what WOULD NOT have been:
  • As of 1/2/09, 4221 American troops are dead, tens of thousands are wounded, scarred and disabled for life and hundereds of thousandes of Iraqis are dead and wounded in your Traitor In Chief's war treasonous war of LIES in Iraq.
    rose.gif
    :(
  • The war that should have been fought in Afghanistan, against the REAL enemy that hit us on 9-11, would probably have been won, years ago if our military strength would not have been diverted, squandered and ultimately depleted in Iraq.
  • We would not have squandered trillions of dollars in current and future debt in your Traitor In Chief's war war of LIES.
  • We probably would not be facing the worst financial catastrophy since the Great Depression if your Traitor In Chief and his corrupt gang had not abandoned all oversight and regulation over their corporate Wall Street robber baron contributors.

    Even if you argue that the current downturn was unavoidable, we would have the money wasted on their war of LIES in Iraq to help finance the same recovery effort we now face.
  • We would not have suffered the assault on our Constitutional rights in which your Traitor In Chief and his criminal cabal spied on American citizens and imprisoned them without charges or access to legal counsel.
  • We would not have suffered the international humiliation of having a President directly active in committing torture and other war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  • We would have had a government active in developing and promoting alternative energy sources and reducing pollution and global warming, starting with cooperation in the Kyoto Protocols.
  • We wouldn't have had the total incompetence shown by the Bushwhackos in dealing with domestic emergencies and failing infrastructure, including Hurricane Katrina, failing bridges and far more. We can't know if what would have been accomplished under a Gore or Kerry administration would have been sufficient. We most certainly know it could NOT have been any worse.
George W. Bush is arguably the worst, most destructive, most devisive President in American history. He and his gang should be tried and convicted for murder for each American death in Iraq. They should be tried and convicted for treason for shredding the rights of every American citizen under our once honored, once nobel Constitution. They should be tried and convicted, under both American and international law for committing torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I'd like to know how you can casually "*shrug*" and consider any of that better than "the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him." :roll:

Why don't you try to stay on topic troll.


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The bushism are funny but really we've been over them time and time again.

The topic is about Bush buddy.

Right, it's about Bush and his Bushism - not about Iraq and the other crap in harvey's macro.
 

cliftonite

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Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: cliftonite
Originally posted by: CADsortaGUY
Originally posted by: Harvey
Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Well... considering the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him... *shrug*

Considering where the nation would be, or more importantly, where we WOULDN'T be, if either of the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him had won, America was the loser.

We'll never know what would have been if Gore or Kerry had won. We most certainly know what WOULD NOT have been:
  • As of 1/2/09, 4221 American troops are dead, tens of thousands are wounded, scarred and disabled for life and hundereds of thousandes of Iraqis are dead and wounded in your Traitor In Chief's war treasonous war of LIES in Iraq.
    rose.gif
    :(
  • The war that should have been fought in Afghanistan, against the REAL enemy that hit us on 9-11, would probably have been won, years ago if our military strength would not have been diverted, squandered and ultimately depleted in Iraq.
  • We would not have squandered trillions of dollars in current and future debt in your Traitor In Chief's war war of LIES.
  • We probably would not be facing the worst financial catastrophy since the Great Depression if your Traitor In Chief and his corrupt gang had not abandoned all oversight and regulation over their corporate Wall Street robber baron contributors.

    Even if you argue that the current downturn was unavoidable, we would have the money wasted on their war of LIES in Iraq to help finance the same recovery effort we now face.
  • We would not have suffered the assault on our Constitutional rights in which your Traitor In Chief and his criminal cabal spied on American citizens and imprisoned them without charges or access to legal counsel.
  • We would not have suffered the international humiliation of having a President directly active in committing torture and other war crimes and crimes against humanity.
  • We would have had a government active in developing and promoting alternative energy sources and reducing pollution and global warming, starting with cooperation in the Kyoto Protocols.
  • We wouldn't have had the total incompetence shown by the Bushwhackos in dealing with domestic emergencies and failing infrastructure, including Hurricane Katrina, failing bridges and far more. We can't know if what would have been accomplished under a Gore or Kerry administration would have been sufficient. We most certainly know it could NOT have been any worse.
George W. Bush is arguably the worst, most destructive, most devisive President in American history. He and his gang should be tried and convicted for murder for each American death in Iraq. They should be tried and convicted for treason for shredding the rights of every American citizen under our once honored, once nobel Constitution. They should be tried and convicted, under both American and international law for committing torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

I'd like to know how you can casually "*shrug*" and consider any of that better than "the two alternatives the Dems put out to run against him." :roll:

Why don't you try to stay on topic troll.


-------------------------


The bushism are funny but really we've been over them time and time again.

The topic is about Bush buddy.

Right, it's about Bush and his Bushism - not about Iraq and the other crap in harvey's macro.

Iraq is the biggest bushism of them all.