It's a little bit reminiscent of what was taking place in Iraq a couple of years ago, where the enemy knows that they can affect the mentality of the American people if they just continue to kill innocent folks. And they have no disregard for human life.
Which, of course, means they have regard for human life... White House, Jul. 15, 2008
A buddy of mine said, well, what about the reefs? So I'm concerned about the reefs. I'm a fisherman, I like to fish. Reefs are important for fisheries.
Dubya finds a selfless reason to protect reefs. God bless him. White House, Jul. 15, 2008
We do not want the enemy to have safe haven. Of course — unless, of course, your attitude is, this isn't a war. So if that's the case, it wouldn't matter whether we succeed or not. But it is a two-front war. And I say there's other fronts, but there's other fronts where we're taking covert actions, for example.
Dubya needs to rethink his contraction usage. White House, Jul. 15, 2008
To help address challenges in the housing and financial markets, we announced temporary steps to help stabilize them and increase confidence in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two enterprises play a central role in our housing finance system, so Treasury Paulson has worked with the Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke, so that the companies and the government regulators, uhh — put the companies and the government regulators on a plan to strengthen these enterprises.
Good old Treasury Paulson... White House, Jul. 15, 2008
As you — talked about banks. Now, if you're a commercial bank in America and your deposit — and you have a deposit in a commercial bank in America, your deposit is insured by the federal government up to $100,000. And so, therefore, when you hear nervousness about your bank, you know, people start talking about how nervous they are about your bank's condition — the depositor must understand that the federal government through the FDIC stands behind the deposit up to $100,000. And therefore, which leads me to say that if you're a depositor, you're in — you're protected by the federal government.
If Dubya was trying to be reassuringly in command of reassuring facts, I don't think he succeeded. White House, Jul. 15, 2008
This took us a while to get in this problem. There is no short-term solution. I think it was in the Rose Garden where I issued this brilliant statement: If I had a magic wand. But the President doesn't have a magic wand. You just can't say, low gas.
We're trying to help get this — AU troops in Africa, throughout Africa into Sudan. And we're working with the French on the issue of Chad. And it's a complex situation, and sadly enough, innocent people are being displaced and are losing their life.
Innocent people... One life? White House, Jul. 15, 2008
These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people.
Although factually he is correct in noting that the U.S. has more than 300 people, he could have multiplied that number by a million to get to where his speech writer was aiming, Charlottesville, Virginia, Jul. 4, 2008
Lieutenant Governor, proud to be with you. This man wear the uniform of the United States military, and I'm proud to be with this veteran, and now public servant for the state of Maryland.
A little conjugation difficulty here, Bethesda, Maryland, Jul. 3, 2008
We pray that America will strengthen those who serve nuestros hermanos y hermanas in need. We pray for the continued success of faith-based and community groups like Esperanza — all aiming to transfer our great country one heart, one soul, one conscience at a time. I was proud to hear of the work of Esperanza in Philadelphia. I've known Esperanza for ochos aņos.
Dubya engages in some free-form Spanish-English speaking, but drops the ball on the English part... Washington, D.C., Jun. 26, 2008
Where we see people suffer from forms of government that create hopelessness, or disease and hunger, and mosquito bites, that deny people a hopeful life, the United States must act under the theory, under the principle that to whom much is given, much is required.
I'd like to hear Dubya explain how governments create mosquito bites, Washington, D.C., Jun. 26, 2008
Organizations like yours have shown the ability to save and change lives. And in your mercies of love and mercy, you must always have a strong and reliable partner in government.
Mercies of mercy... Washington, D.C., Jun. 26, 2008
DUBYA: First, I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that — in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the — of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House.
PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT ARROYO: Yes.
DUBYA: And the chef is a great person and a really good cook, by the way, Madam President.
Dubya does precious little to avoid the interpretation that he views serving him dinner as the pinnacle of Phillipine-American achievement. Amazing. White House, Jun. 24, 2008
My only point to you is, is that we're in constant contact with people on the ground to help make sure that we save lives. Now that the water is beginning to recede, the question is, how do we help with the recovery? ...Secondly, what's going to happen in the long term to the homes? And so Michael is going to set up a housing task force similar to the kind we set up in California for the wildfires, to work with state and local authorities to have an orderly strategy to help people get back in their homes. ...Secondly, we're worried about farmers and ranchers. The country that's being affected by these floods has got a lot of farm country, a lot of people raising livestock. And the Secretary of Agriculture has briefed me on the conditions — and we're still assessing how widespread the damage is on the farmlands — and assures me that his team is in place to help farmers and ranchers with the federal aid available. And finally, Director Nussle is here from the Budget Office. We've got what we called a Disaster Relief Fund.
Dubya offers a pair of second points, then ends with a final point, all after making his only point. White House, Jun. 17, 2008
Many, many families look at me trying to determine whether or not, one, I believed that it [the war in Iraq] was necessary, and two, whether or not I'm going to let their son or daughter kind of lie in an empty grave when it comes to the sacrifice they made.
Exactly what kinds of graves would Dubya propose those sons and daughters lie in? Occupied ones? Rome, Italy, Jun. 13, 2008
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