Political Humor Quotes - Page 2

• Our plan will not favor religious institutions over nonreligious institutions. As president, I'm interested in what is constitutional and I'm interested in what works.

  George W. Bush

  Religious, Humor, Political

  "Bush Speaks at Annual National Prayer Breakfast". www.cnn.com. February 1, 2001.

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• We have set out to promote the work of community and faith-based charities. Government cannot be replaced by charities, but it can welcome them as partners instead of resenting them as rivals.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Government, Community

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• It is one of the great goals of my administration to invigorate the spirit of involvement and citizenship. We will encourage faith-based and community programs without changing their mission.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Goal, Community

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• And this is my solemn pledge: I will work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity. I know this is in our reach because we are guided by a power larger than ourselves who creates us equal in His image.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Opportunity, Justice

  First Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2001

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• Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives.

  George W. Bush

  School, Humor, Ignorance

  First Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2001

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• And some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer. Church and charity, synagogue and mosque, lend our communities their humanity, and they will have an honored place in our plans and laws.

  George W. Bush

  Hurt, Prayer, Humor

  First Inaugural Address, delivered 20 January 2001

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• We will keep a commitment to pluralism and not discriminate for or against Methodist or Mormons or Muslims or good people with no faith at all.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Commitment, People

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• I urge all Texans to answer the call to serve those in need. By volunteering their time, energy or resources to helping others, adults and youngsters follow Christ's message of love and service in thought and deed. Therefore I, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim June 10, 2000, Jesus Day in Texas and urge the appropriate recognition whereof. In official recognition whereof, I hereby affix my signature this 17th day of March, 2000.

  George W. Bush

  Jesus, Humor, Helping Others

  The "Jesus Day" Proclamation by George W. Bush, www.pbs.org. March 17, 2000.

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• There's Adam Clymer, major league asshole from The New York Times.

  George W. Bush

  New York, Humor, League

  "Gore, Bush Kickoff Labor Day Tours". abcnews.go.com. September 4, 2000.

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• I've heard the call. I believe God wants me to run for president.

  George W. Bush

  Running, Believe, Humor

  "The Faith of George W. Bush". Book by Stephen Mansfield, 2004.

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• I've got a great sense of where I want to lead and I'm comfortable with why I'm running. And, you know, the call on that speech was, beware. This is going to be a tough campaign.

  George W. Bush

  Running, Humor, Political

  "Bush, in his own words" by Jacob Weisberg, www.theguardian.com. November 3, 2000.

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• As young Americans, you have an important responsibility, which is to become good citizens.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Responsibility, Political

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• Neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Mexican, Political

  "Presidency of dunces" by Jonathan Freedland, www.theguardian.com. April 25, 2001.

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• Please don't kill me!

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Political, Kill Me

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• To date, we've arrested or otherwise dealt with many key commanders of al Qaeda... All told, more than 3,000 suspected terrorists have been arrested in many countries. Many others have met a different fate. Let's put it this way - they are no longer a problem to the United States and our friends and allies.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Humor, Fate

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• These demands are not open to negotiation or discussion.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Political, Demand

  Address to Joint Session of Congress Following 9/11 Attacks, delivered 20 September 2001

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• To give law enforcement the additional tools it needs to track down terror here at home.

  George W. Bush

  Home, Humor, Law

  Address to Joint Session of Congress Following 9/11 Attacks, delivered 20 September 2001

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• We come before God to pray for the missing and the dead, and for those who loved them... Our purpose as a nation is firm, yet our wounds as a people are recent and unhealed and lead us to pray... This world he created is of moral design. Grief and tragedy and hatred are only for a time. Goodness, remembrance, and love have no end, and the Lord of life holds all who die and all who mourn... Neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities, nor powers nor things present nor things to come nor height nor depth can separate us from God's love.

  George W. Bush

  Grief, Humor, Angel

  Remarks at the National Day of Prayer & Remembrance Service, delivered 14 September 2001, Episcopal National Cathedral

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• In every instance when my administration sees a responsibility to help people, we will look first to faith-based institutions, to charities and to community groups that have shown their ability to save and change lives.

  George W. Bush

  Life Changing, Humor, Responsibility

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• Through my Faith-Based and Community Initiative, my Administration continues to encourage the essential work of faith-based and community organizations. Governments can and should support effective social services, including those provided by religious people and organizations. When government gives that support, it is important that faith-based institutions not be forced to change their religious character.

  George W. Bush

  Religious, Humor, Character

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• It is incredibly presumptive for somebody who has not yet earned his party's nomination to start speculating about vice presidents.

  George W. Bush

  Party, Humor, Political

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• Really proud of it. A great campaign. And I'm really pleased with the organization and the thousands of South Carolinians that worked on my behalf. And I'm very gracious and humbled.

  George W. Bush

  Humor, Organization, Political

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• The students at Yale came from all different backgrounds and all parts of the country. Within months, I knew many of them.

  George W. Bush

  Country, Humor, Yale

  "A Charge to Keep". Book by George W. Bush, 1999.

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• We're fighting people that hates our values, they can't stand what America stands for.

  George W. Bush

  Hate, Humor, Fighting

  George W. Bush Calls for Action on the Economy and Energy, georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. October 26, 2001.

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• Most of you probably didn't know that I have a new book out. Some guy put together a collection of my wit and wisdom - or, as he calls it, my accidental wit and wisdom. But I'm kind of proud that my words are already in book form.

  George W. Bush

  Book, Humor, Guy

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