DubyaSpeak.com : Dubya the Policymaker

REPORTER: Thank you, Mr. President. Do you think that Russia is applying undue pressure and threats to accomplish its goals at NATO on missile defense and stopping the Membership Action Plans of Ukraine and Georgia?
DUBYA: Uhhh —
REPORTER: And Mr. Pres — and, uhh, President Yushchenko, what do you think of Moscow's tactics?
DUBYA: Heh heh heh. Just because there was a bunch of, you know, Soviet-era flags in the street yesterday doesn't you shouldn't read anything into that. I — I, umm — I, look, this is, umm, this is an interesting debate that's taking place, and it's – uhh, you know, it's — every nation has told me, Russia will not have a veto over what happens in Bucharest, and I take their word for it. And that's the right policy to have.

Do you get the feeling that was a question that Dubya really didn't want to answer? Note the use of "interesting"... Kyiv, Ukraine, Apr. 1, 2008

I'm also for trade because it, it, it, it's like makes sense.

Making sense: not a concept that you pair with Dubya too often. White House, Mar. 12, 2008

DUBYA: I strongly agree with the sentiments of Secretary Gates, who said that the incursion must be limited and must be temporary in nature. In other words, it shouldn't be long lasting. The Turks need to, you know, move, move quickly, achieve their objective and get out.
REPORTER: But how quickly, sir, do they need to move out?
DUBYA: You know, as quickly as possible.
REPORTER: Days or weeks?
DUBYA: Well, as possible.

That sure clarifies it, White House, Feb. 28, 2008

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In his last State of the Union Address, Dubya really emphasizes a certain theme. Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 2008

Listen, the estate tax is a lousy deal, particularly for farmers and small business owners. I mean, you get taxed twice. You get taxed when you build your business, and then they tax you when you die.

Not only is his take on the estate tax inaccurate in depicting who it affects the most (very wealthy inheritors), but he also claims that a person is taxed once while alive, and again while dead. I'm pretty sure it's the inheritor paying the second round of taxes. Chicago, Illinois, Jan. 7, 2008