President Bush Quotes

• With the NDAA, his failure to close Guantanamo Bay and the ramping use of drones, President Obama looks suspiciously like President Bush, a man on a quest for American Empire.

  Justin Sane

  Men, President, Drones

  "Anti-flag's general strike is a soundtrack for occupied America" by Scott Thill, www.wired.com. March 29, 2012.

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• I have never agreed with President Bush's argument regarding the axis of evil. Unfortunately, fundamentalists in Iran have used this as an excuse to brand us as allies of Mr. Bush.

  Shirin Ebadi

  Axes, Iran, Evil

  Interview with Amitabh Pal, www.sharedhost.progressive.org. August 2, 2004.

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• President Bush's proposal to focus our resources on sending humans to Mars is intriguing, but it is not the most compelling reason that Americans ought to focus our interest on the Red Planet.

  Jay Inslee

  Compelling Reason, Focus, President

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• I believe President Bush is one of the most dangerous leaders in the world. He is not in search of peaceful and diplomatic solutions.

  Bianca Jagger

  Believe, Leader, Peaceful

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• President Bush should be indicted and should be driven out of office. He should be sent back home in Texas.

  Bianca Jagger

  Home, Texas, Office

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• We don't have time to wait for President Bush to change his mind. How many breakthroughs have been missed as a result of this policy?

  Robert Lanza

  Change, Waiting, Mind

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• President Bush has been silent on Schwarzenegger. Of course, he can't pronounce Schwarzenegger.

  David Letterman

  President, Comedy, Quiet

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• President Bush says he needs a month off to unwind. Unwind? When the hell does this guy wind?

  David Letterman

  Funny, Wind, Guy

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• President Bush has said that he does not need approval from the UN to wage war, and I'm thinking, well, hell, he didn't need the approval of the American voters to become president, either.

  David Letterman

  War, Thinking, Appreciate

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• Iraq now says that it will, after all, destroy its missiles. President Bush said, 'Please, I used to pull the same trick. There'd be an intervention, I'd make a big show of pouring out the liquor and then there was a case under the floorboards.'

  Bill Maher

  Iraq, President, Pouring

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• President Bush is supporting Arnold but a lot of Republicans are not, because he is actually quite liberal. Karl Rove said if his father wasn't a Nazi, he wouldn't have any credibility with conservatives at all.

  Bill Maher

  Father, President, Comedy

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• In November 2000, the Republicans stole from America our most precious right of all: the right to free and fair elections... Now President Bush occupies the White House, but with questionable legitimacy.

  Cynthia McKinney

  White, America, House

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• Right after the tragedy, President Bush asked Americans to get on with their lives and we did.

  Jane D. Hull

  Tragedy, President

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• Sooner or later something had to give. But President Bush, faced with the unprecedented affront of 9-11, could not wait to take action. So he had to do what we were capable of doing, and he did it brilliantly.

  Alexander Haig

  Giving, Waiting, President

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• President Bush has shown great leadership. He has said that the 21st century will not be ruled or dictated by terrorists, dictators, and murderers. He is absolutely right. God bless him for his resolve.

  Lindsey Graham

  Leadership, President, Dictator

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• Mission accomplished? The mission in Iraq, as laid out by President Bush and Vice President Cheney, has failed.

  Robert Byrd

  Iraq, President, Vices

  "One year later, Bush defends Iraq speech" by Sean Loughlin, www.cnn.com. April 30, 2004.

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• Look, President Clinton had opportunities to get Osama bin Laden. President Bush had opportunities to get Osama bin Laden. I know how to do it and I'll do it. And I understand and I have the knowledge and the background and the experience to make the right judgments. Sen. Obama does not. He was wrong on Iraq. He underestimated Iran. He has no knowledge or experience or judgment. That's - he doesn't know how - how the world works nor how the military works. I do and I can lead and I'll secure the peace.

  John McCain

  Military, Opportunity, President

  Source: abcnews.go.com

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• President Bush gave me a tremendous opportunity to serve as the vice president. I enjoyed very much having the opportunity to be a part of his team. He told me at the outset, he wanted me to sign on to be a part of his team - and he was true to his word, kept it. He was tough. He was decisive. He was also a pretty good politician.

  Dick Cheney

  Team, Opportunity, President

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• One day after laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King Jr., President Bush appoints a federal judge who has built his career around dismantling Dr. King's legacy.

  Hillary Clinton

  Kings, Careers, Hype

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• I am grateful to President George W. Bush for PEPFAR, which is saving the lives of millions of people in poor countries and to both Presidents Bush for the work we've done together after the South Asia tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and the Haitian earthquake.

  William J. Clinton

  Country, Grateful, Earthquakes

  "Transcript: Bill Clinton's Democratic Convention Speech". abcnews.go.com. September 5, 2012.

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• I couldn't be happier that President Bush has stood up for having served in the National Guard, because I can finally put an end to all those who questioned my motives for enlisting in the Army Reserve at the height of the Vietnam War.

  Larry David

  War, Army, President

  "My War" by Larry David, www.nytimes.com. February 15, 2004.

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• As President Bush has said on numerous occasions, it is the government's role to create the conditions, the friendly environment, that will attract capital.

  Donald Evans

  Government, Environmental, Friendly

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• What President Bush did in his doctrine of preemptive strike and in his war in Afghanistan and in Iraq was to turn even his allies in Europe negatively toward America.

  Louis Farrakhan

  War, Europe, Iraq

  "Exclusive Interview with the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan Pt. 2". Final Call interview, www.finalcall.com. January 27, 2004.

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• We were so shocked by how fast that war went that President Bush did not have a plan, a peace plan.

  Geraldine Ferraro

  War, President, Plans

  "More Americans: Iraq Worth Going to War". "Hannity & Colmes", www.foxnews.com. December 12, 2003.

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• While President Bush likes to project an image of strength and courage, the real truth is that in the presence of his large financial contributors, he is a moral coward.

  Al Gore

  Real, Coward, President

  "Gore blasts Bush on environment". www.cnn.com. January 15, 2004.

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