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"Is our children learning?" and other "Bushisms"  
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These are some quotes from President George W. Bush that have become commonly known as "Bushisms."

	The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case.
	I think anybody who doesn't think I'm smart enough to handle the job is misunderestimating.
	Actually, I this may sound a little West Texan to you, but I like it. When I'm talking about when I'm talking about myself, and when he's talking about myself, all of us are talking about me.
	Dick Cheney and I do not want this nation to be in a recession. We want anybody who can find work to be able to find work.
	The California crunch really is the result of not enough power-generating plants and then not enough power to power the power of generating plants.
	Rarely is the question asked, . . . is our children learning?
	Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
	First, I recognize we live in a momentous time. For those of you watching, we seem to have a mechanical flaw.
	That makes sense to me, doesn't it?
	The United States and China are two nations divided by a vast ocean.
	We have a big border between Texas and Mexico.
	The primary component of gasoline is crude oil.
	You can't read a newspaper if you can't read.
	I would still invade Iraq even if Iraq never existed.
	One has a stronger hand when there's more people playing your same cards.
	As you know, my position is clear – I’m the commander guy.
	If you've got somebody in harm's way, you want the president being—making advice, not—be given advice by the military, and not making decisions based upon the latest Gallup poll or focus group.
	The decisions we make in Washington have a direct impact on the people in our country, obviously.
	I don't particularly like it when people put words in my mouth, either, by the way, unless I say it.
	All I can tell you is when the governor calls, I answer his phone.
	I fully understand those who say you can't win this thing militarily. That's exactly what the United States military says, that you can't win this military.

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