Bushisms

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Registered: 05-12-2004
Bushisms
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Fri, 07-02-2004 - 7:03pm
What is your favorite Bushism, and how important do you think it is that our elected officials be eloquent? I for one feel passionately that they need to be able to speak in public. Perhaps the reason Bush holds so few press conferences is that he sounds so daft.

I think someone who had such a priveleged upbringing, and an expensive education ought to have some knowledge of proper grammar, sentence structure, and pronunciation. I can agree that poor grammar might not reflect intellect when a person is raised in gramatically challenged surroundings, but Mr. President was not, and because of that, I think it DOES reflect his intellect and ability to grasp simple concepts.

My favorite bushism, "Is our children learning", followed by a close but pertinent second,

"As you know, these are open forums, you're able to come and listen to what I have to say." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 2003

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Registered: 07-02-2004
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Fri, 07-02-2004 - 7:39pm
I have often heard it said by those on the right that John Kerry is a 'Rich Elitist'

My favorite Bushism:

"First, let me make it very clear, poor people aren't necessarily killers. Just because you happen to be not rich doesn't mean you're willing to kill."

Another Bush Quote: "Some call you the Elite, I call you my Base"



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Registered: 05-12-2004
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Fri, 07-02-2004 - 11:58pm
That is funny. Bush makes me laugh how he always jacks up whatever he is trying to say. I mean, I usually get what he is trying to say, but what a clod!!!! I am personally embarasses for when he has to talk to foriegn diplomats that speak english as a second language, that have a better grasp on the launguage than our president. There are those that speak english at all... Do you think the interpreters point out the things he messes up? I sure would, and then I would laugh until milk came out of my nose.

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Registered: 02-23-2004
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 12:34am
No offense, but your own grasp of the English language is not exactly impeccable-those in glass houses ought not to throw stones, IMO.

< foriegn >

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diplomats who speak English



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huh?

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Registered: 05-12-2004
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 12:42am
actually I type too quickly and I make a lot of typos and some spelling errors, which are not grammatical,

You are right about the who and not the that, though, so thanks.

and I mean NO english at all.

NO offense taken.

(but I am not trying for the presidency either ;)

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Registered: 02-23-2004
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 1:04am
<(but I am not trying for the presidency either ;)>

Point taken, and I am glad you are not offended, I'm just trying to make the point that language errors made in haste and out of what I like to call "brain not completely attached to tongue" syndrome are not necessarily indicative of intelligence. I certainly wish Bush was a far better public speaker, I just don't think his intellect ought to be judged on his public speaking skills.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 2:21am
"Speech Dyslexia" like stuttering has naught to do with intelligence. Judging someone by his speech, does.

I prefer "speech dyslexia" over "smooth talker" ány time.

Djie

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 6:48am

It's not his ineptitude with the language that I don't like, it's his inability to answer questions off the cuff.


Elaine

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 8:33am
All I want from my President is for him to be able to speak better than my 16y/o son. As far as I know Mr. Bush has never been diagnosed with any type of dislexia that I am aware of but we all know he was "C" student, hardly high intellegence. I don't expect too much from my President but I would like him/her to be smarter the "me".

As far as Bushisms go, I think this one was more of a Freudian slip....

"As you know, these are open forums, you're able to come and listen to what I have to say." —George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 2003


I never understood why he was cosidered the winner in the debates 4 years ago. I guess people were taken in by the "Good ole boy" "Cowboy" jargin instead of listening to the what was being said. I always felt I was watching a different debate then those who were talking him up as the winner.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 11:15am
>>>>>>No offense, but your own grasp of the English language is not exactly impeccable-those in glass houses ought not to throw stones, IMO.

< foriegn >

foreign



diplomats who speak English



language



huh?>>>>>>>>

No offense but she is NOT the President of the United States! She is not the one out there representing the United States. She is not the one making decisions for the people of the United States. We have a right to expect the President of the United States to use perfect grammar.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: missmaryjennifer
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 11:25am
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THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Some of the people on this board act as if he is "really" intelligent but has poor speaking skills. HELLO?!?! He was an average student. Period.

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