Bushisms

"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child."
- 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

"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

"I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the future."
- 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

"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.

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
- Governor George W. Bush Jr.

"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
- Governor George W. Bush Jr., 9/22/97

"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.