W's Verbal Excellence

Read any of these verbatim quotes from the unscripted remarks of the 43^rd President of the United States of America. If you—dear Reader—come away impressed, I am sorry. If this is (fair & balanced) revulsion, so be it!

• "The other issue regarding health care is whether or not health care is affordable and available. And one reason it's not in certain communities is because there is (sic) too many lawsuits." Source: White House, "President Discusses Tax Relief in Minnesota: Remarks by the President on the Economy," June 19, 2003





• "The proposal we've proposed will save him nearly $2,400 every year."

  
  —Bush, in another display of the depth and breadth of his language skills
  Source: Federal Document Clearinghouse, "President Bush Speaks to the Tax Relief Coalition, U.S. Chamber of Commerce," May 6, 2003





• "Maybe between the time I left Camp David and here I'll learn more."
  —Bush, speaking to reporters after returning from Camp David
  Source: Public Papers of the Presidents, "Remarks on Returning From Camp David, Maryland, and an Exchange with Reporters," March 23, 2003





• "What is life choices about?"
  —Bush, speaking to student athletes
  Source: Federal Document Clearing House, "President Welcomes NCAA Champs," Feb. 24, 2003





• "The more money they have in their more pockets — in their pockets, the more likely it is that somebody will find work."
  Source: Federal Document Clearing House, "George W. Bush Delivers Remarks to the GOP Resort from the Greenbriar Resort," Feb. 9, 2003





• "One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end."
  Source: Federal News Service, "Remarks by President George W. Bush on Anniversary of No Child Left Behind Act," Jan. 8, 2003





• "And out of the evil done to America is going to come a more peaceful world, and a more better America..."
  Source: FDCH Political Transcripts, "George W. Bush Participates in Welcome Ceremony," Oct. 22, 2002





• "Some communities, you say, "Hey, American dream," and they go, "What does that mean?"
  Source: FDCH Political Transcripts, "George W. Bush Participates in Manchester, New Hampshire Welcome," Oct. 5, 2002





• "There is no second-rate children in Arizona. There's no second-rate children in America."
  Source: FDCH Political Transcripts, "George W. Bush Delivers Remarks at Salmon for Governor and Renzi for Congress Fund-raiser," Sept. 27, 2002





• "What is your ambitions?"
  —Bush, speaking at the Parkview Arts and Science Magnet School
  Source: Federal News Service, "Remarks by President George W. Bush at a Back-to-School Event," Aug. 29, 2002





• "We will be steadfast and strong in our desire to make the world more free."
  Source: Federal News Service, "Remarks by President George W. Bush at 'Simon for Governor' Luncheon," Aug. 23, 2002





• "When one of us suffer, all of us suffers."
  —Bush, addressing the Pennsylvania coal miners
  Source: The Nation, "W. and the Coal Miners: Photo-op Cover for Anti-worker Policies," David Corn, Aug. 6, 2002





• "You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test."
  Source: United Press International, "Bush Proposes Increase in Education Funds," Mark Kukis, Feb. 21, 2001