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MythingLink · 11th November 2000, 11:34 AM

Remember Qualisms? Here's a couple from Bush I thought I'd share with everyone. This isn't meant as anything against Bush, I just think they're kind of comical.

"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 therea
re 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 10/99

"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.

Cheers,

jsc · 11th November 2000, 12:23 PM

Are you sure this is not the Saturday Night Live or Mad Magazine rendition?

Yes, I have heard him make some of these jewels. George, Jr. is a writer for J. Leno, right? Whadda' mean prez of the USA? What is this, the return of Ronald Reagan?

MythingLink · 11th November 2000, 01:09 PM

I'm looking for Goreisms, but I'll admit that I borrowed that list of Bushisms from a friend and haven't had time to do any looking myself.

Anyone have any? Goreims that is?

Cheers,

jsc · 11th November 2000, 05:31 PM

The last one I hear was that he thought he invented the internet. That he is such a boring speaker that to watch him one goes into snooze control.

Whadda yo mean prez. of the USA? What is this, the return of Ronald Reagan?

MythingLink · 11th November 2000, 08:59 PM

There are a lot of people out there saying that Gore was the inventor of the internet. I'm not one of them.

Actually as far as public speaking goes, (except for their last debate) Gore does a fairly good job. Did you see a debate he had with Ross Poirot? He had Poirot running to keep up (which he never did).

Cheers,

jsc · 11th November 2000, 11:55 PM

A couple of times he approaches alive. Clinton and Reagan were better speakers.

MythingLink · 12th November 2000, 11:05 AM

It is really important to me how a person handles themselves when speaking. A person could have absolutely brilliant ideas, but if he can't voice them what good are they? Especially for someone who is in the position of speaking for our entire country to others. The impression they give to most is going to come, not from their ideas, but from the way they are presented. Just my $.02

Cheers,

jsc · 12th November 2000, 01:08 PM

I have run into many lecturers in my field who were not exciting, but presented their ideas very well and were not hits at speaking for the general public. Bush seems to go for the Jingo and Gore seems to be catching up. All in all a very disapointing election and results. Now Bush has got an appeal in Federal Court to stop the hand counting in Broward county. Apparently the Florida commission projected that Gore was under counted there and in some of the recount found the machines could not count and had to be done by people.

MythingLink · 13th November 2000, 08:37 AM

Yeah watched some of the news on Saturday and watched The Capitol Gang - if anyone here in the US has never seen those guys, you ought to check it out. They can be hilarious.

I can't believe so much is being made of what is now called 'chads'.

1. Three corner chad
2. Swinging door chad
3. Hanging chad
4. Dimpled chad
5. Pregnant chad

Why don't they just say that if at least one corner is detached, it counts as a vote?

Cheers,

jsc · 13th November 2000, 12:25 PM

The hyperbole is wonderful but pregnant chad ... geeees talk about super, super, super exaggeration!

MythingLink · 13th November 2000, 01:18 PM

Quote:

The hyperbole is wonderful but pregnant chad ... geeees talk about super, super, super exaggeration!

Now the main difference that has been noted between a dimpled chad and a pregnant chad is that there is more of a dimple in the pregnant one. However it was also said later that a pregnant chad was also one that had a hole punched straight through it. I'm still waiting for some reporter to drop the other shoe.

Cheers,

padders · 13th November 2000, 01:55 PM

he said all that and he could be the next president. Oh my...

He is pro-space though? That is good.

Texane · 14th November 2000, 01:49 AM

You are very much in debt to Mr. Gore. He said he invented the Internet. Dummy.

jsc · 14th November 2000, 11:59 AM

My mind is still boggled at the chad part! My twin says that there is a 3% error with the chads that is why he hates push outs. We used the same type for voting in California. We used to just mark a ballot with ink. We both liked it better.

Texane · 15th November 2000, 07:38 AM

No, actually the "pregnant" part in all this is that ALL of the counters in all of the three counties in question are democrats. Big surprise.

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11th November 2000, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	Remember Qualisms? Here's a couple from Bush I thought I'd share with everyone. This isn't meant as anything against Bush, I just think they're kind of comical. "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 therea re 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 10/99 "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. Cheers,

11th November 2000, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	Are you sure this is not the Saturday Night Live or Mad Magazine rendition? Yes, I have heard him make some of these jewels. George, Jr. is a writer for J. Leno, right? Whadda' mean prez of the USA? What is this, the return of Ronald Reagan?

11th November 2000, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	I'm looking for Goreisms, but I'll admit that I borrowed that list of Bushisms from a friend and haven't had time to do any looking myself. Anyone have any? Goreims that is? Cheers,

11th November 2000, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	The last one I hear was that he thought he invented the internet. That he is such a boring speaker that to watch him one goes into snooze control. Whadda yo mean prez. of the USA? What is this, the return of Ronald Reagan?

11th November 2000, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	There are a lot of people out there saying that Gore was the inventor of the internet. I'm not one of them. Actually as far as public speaking goes, (except for their last debate) Gore does a fairly good job. Did you see a debate he had with Ross Poirot? He had Poirot running to keep up (which he never did). Cheers,

11th November 2000, 11:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	A couple of times he approaches alive. Clinton and Reagan were better speakers.

12th November 2000, 11:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	It is really important to me how a person handles themselves when speaking. A person could have absolutely brilliant ideas, but if he can't voice them what good are they? Especially for someone who is in the position of speaking for our entire country to others. The impression they give to most is going to come, not from their ideas, but from the way they are presented. Just my $.02 Cheers,

12th November 2000, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	I have run into many lecturers in my field who were not exciting, but presented their ideas very well and were not hits at speaking for the general public. Bush seems to go for the Jingo and Gore seems to be catching up. All in all a very disapointing election and results. Now Bush has got an appeal in Federal Court to stop the hand counting in Broward county. Apparently the Florida commission projected that Gore was under counted there and in some of the recount found the machines could not count and had to be done by people.

13th November 2000, 08:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
MythingLink First Prime of ASciFi Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,798	Yeah watched some of the news on Saturday and watched The Capitol Gang - if anyone here in the US has never seen those guys, you ought to check it out. They can be hilarious. I can't believe so much is being made of what is now called 'chads'. 1. Three corner chad 2. Swinging door chad 3. Hanging chad 4. Dimpled chad 5. Pregnant chad Why don't they just say that if at least one corner is detached, it counts as a vote? Cheers,

13th November 2000, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	The hyperbole is wonderful but pregnant chad ... geeees talk about super, super, super exaggeration!

13th November 2000, 01:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
padders System Lord of ASciFi.com Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,812	he said all that and he could be the next president. Oh my... He is pro-space though? That is good.

14th November 2000, 01:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,877	You are very much in debt to Mr. Gore. He said he invented the Internet. Dummy.

14th November 2000, 11:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
jsc God Like Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California,U.S.A. Posts: 4,353	My mind is still boggled at the chad part! My twin says that there is a 3% error with the chads that is why he hates push outs. We used the same type for voting in California. We used to just mark a ballot with ink. We both liked it better.

15th November 2000, 07:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Texane Frelling Wicked Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Texas (of course!) Posts: 3,877	No, actually the "pregnant" part in all this is that ALL of the counters in all of the three counties in question are democrats. Big surprise.