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A Call for Blessings and Unity
George W. Bush
God bless us all, and may God continue to bless America.
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Defending the 2000 Election Victory
George W. Bush
That's for everyone who doesn't think I won in 2000!
[after U.S. troops invade Iraq]
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Desire for Revenge Among Americans
Karl Rove
The American people want revenge. They liked Afghanistan, they want more!
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Learning from Mistakes
George W. Bush
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice... you can't get fooled again.
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Future Concerns on America's Energy Reserves
Dick Cheney
Want to know what I see, Mr. President? I see a world where, in about 25 years, America's reserves are gone. Done. Demand is up, 30-40%, and we have two oceans blocks us from the world's reserves. You think we're gonna have allies then?
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Confrontation Between Father and Son
George W. Bush
I hear you're looking for me! Wanna go a few rounds mano-a-mano right here?
George H.W. Bush
You want an ass-whipping?
George W. Bush
Try it, old man!
George H.W. Bush
Go ahead, take a swing!
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A Playful Exchange Between George and Laura Bush
George W. Bush
Now I don't believe in forcing myself on people, so I'm just gonna ask for your phone number, not your vote.
Laura Bush
You're a devil! Devil in a white hat!
[laughs]
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The Impact of War Casualties on Public Perception
George W. Bush
What about projected casualties?
General
Well, I think now more in the neighborhood of several hundred, no more than 1,000.
George W. Bush
Just remember, Americans don't like to see dead boys on their television sets.
Donald Rumsfeld
Yes, death tends to give war a depressing image.
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A Tense Exchange Between Powell and Cheney
Gen. Colin Powell
Funny Dick, I remember you once agreeing that going all the way in Baghdad would be a mistake.
Dick Cheney
Well, I think you made a bigger boo-boo, Colin. You could have been president.
Gen. Colin Powell
Fuck you.
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Legacy of Presidential Sons in History
George W. Bush
Who's ever remembered the son of a president?
Laura Bush
]!
[[John Quincy Adams]
George W. Bush
Yeah, but that was like, 300 years ago, wasn't it?
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Contemplating Future Career Paths
Karl Rove
You look down.
George W. Bush
Just tired, that's all. Just wondering what's gonna happen next.
Karl Rove
What do you mean?
George W. Bush
Well, my father's not going to give me a position, because he can't. And I'm not going to sit around and become a lobbyist, that's for sure.
Karl Rove
George, I've been a lifelong student of political horseflesh. From what I see, you've got a natural talent. You've got the people touch. But you need to go out into the world and do something. I don't know how else to say it, but you haven't done jack shit yet.
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Divine Purpose in Political Leadership
George W. Bush
I believe God wants me to be president. I can't explain it, but something's going to happen, and America's going to need me.
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Fear Tactics in Political Strategy
Dick Cheney
They utilize fear scenarios.
[talking about torture methods]
George W. Bush
You mean like pulling out their toenails?
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Distinguishing Between Iran and Iraq
George W. Bush
Iran is not Iraq and Iraq is not Iran. I know that.
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Questioning Responsibility in Weapons Search
George W. Bush
Whose job is it, to find these damn weapons?
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Ownership of War Asserted
George W. Bush
This is my war, not his!
[''On his father'']
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Desire for clear direction and guidance
George W. Bush
Just tell me what to do!
[''repeated line'']
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Education Reform Plans and Deregulation Discussion
Karl Rove
Here they come. They'll be bringing the heat.
George W. Bush
I know, don't swing at anything I can't hit.
Reporter #1
Mr. Bush, Mr. Bush, you didn't talk much about education. What are your plans for reform?
George W. Bush
Well, uh, I'm gonna deregulate school districts so that teachers and administrators can, you know, can develop programs to best fit their kids.
Reporter #2
Sir, are you proposing to measure student's progress?
George W. Bush
Oh, well, we need to make a wholesale effort against racial profiling, you know? Which is, uh, illiterate children. You need to be able to teach a child to read and then he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.
Karl Rove
We're in the very early stages of developing our program.
Reporter #2
How do you plan to change the school finance formula?
George W. Bush
I for one will not stand for the subsidization of failure. How do you know if you measure up if you have a system that simply suckles them through.
Reporter #2
What about our failed schools? Do you think the state needs to take them over?
George W. Bush
More government's not the answer. We must have the attitude that every child in America, regardless where raised can learn. Rarely is the question asked is their children learning.
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Reflections on Legacy and Mortality
Journalist
Mr. President, what place do you think you will have in history?
George W. Bush
History? In history we'll all be dead!
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Debate on Iraq's Future and American Power
Colin Powell
So what is our real exit strategy on Iraq, Dick?
Dick Cheney
There is no exit. We stay. Empire. Real empire. Nobody will fuck with us again.
Colin Powell
Spoken like a true oilman.
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Parental Disappointment in Leadership Expectations
George Herbert Walker Bush
You disappoint me, junior. You deeply disappoint me.
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Defining Expectations and Responsibilities in Life
George Herbert Walker Bush
Just what are you cut out for? Getting into car accidents? Chasing tail? Driving drunk? What do you think you are, a Kennedy? You're a Bush! Start acting like one! Can't even hold a job. We always worked for a living. It's damn time you joined the rest of us and decided just what it is you're gonna do with your life.
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Bush's Strong Stance on Iraq Conflict
George W. Bush
So, what did that old battleaxe ] say about Iraq?
[[Helen Thomas]
Ari Fleischer
Oh, you know the rap. "What makes ] different than any other dictator?" "What right do we have to go into Iraq?
[[Saddam Hussein|Saddam]
George W. Bush
Did you tell her I don't like mud-suckers who gas their own people? Did you tell her I don't like assholes that try to kill my father? Did you tell her I'm gonna kick his sorry mother-frickin ass all over the Middle East?
Ari Fleischer
Uh, I told her about... half of that.
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Political Ambition and Constitutional Commitment
Karl Rove
If you can't stand in front of those guys two minutes and come up with one plausible answer what the hell are we running for governor for?
George W. Bush
Just tell me what to do, whatever it takes. Look if I need to read the whole damn Constitution I'll do it.
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Living in a Father's Shadow
George W. Bush
I'll never get out of Poppy's shadow!
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A Father's Tough Love for His Son
George Herbert Walker Bush
My dad would have kicked me in the crotch if I was where you are now, junior.
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