"Mars is essentially in the same orbit...Mars is somewhat the same
distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures where
there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that means there
is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 8/11/94
"The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in is
century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this
century." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/15/95
"I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and
democracy - but that could change." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/22/98
"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one
word is 'to be prepared'." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 12/6/93
"Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 11/30/96
"I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in
the future." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"The future will be better tomorrow." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"We're going to have the best educated American people in the world."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/21/97
"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have
a tremendous impact on history." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93
"We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm
commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"Public speaking is very easy." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to reporters in 10/9
"I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican"
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr
"When I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in LA, my
answer has been direct & simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The rioters are to blame.
Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to blame."
-- George W. Bush, Jr.
"Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/20/96
"We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/22/97
"For NASA, space is still a high priority."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/5/93
"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our
children." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/18/95
"The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that George
Bush may or may not make." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the
mistakes we may or may not have made." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities
in our air and water that are doing it." -- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."
-- Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
"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."
-- Hardball, MSNBC, May 31, 2000
"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."
-- Reuters, May 5, 2000
"I think we agree, the past is over."
-- On his meeting with John McCain, Dallas Morning News, May 10, 2000
"Laura and I really don't realize how bright our children is sometime
until we get an objective analysis."
-- Meet the Press, April 15, 2000
"I was raised in the West. The west of Texas. It's pretty close to
California. In more ways than Washington, D.C., is close to California."
-- Los Angeles Times, April 8, 2000
"We want our teachers to be trained so they can meet the obligations;
their obligations as teachers. We want them to know how to teach
the science of reading. In order to make sure there's not this kind
of federal cufflink."
-- Fritsche Middle School, Milwaukee, March 30, 2000
"The fact that he relies on facts -- says things that are not factual
-- are going to undermine his campaign." -- New York Times, March 4, 2000
