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Quotes - This Day in Dubya History (May 16) (What did Dubya say on today's date in previous years?)
There are 9 quotes on this date.
REPORTER: Do you think you would be able to work effectively with a future Australian leader, be it either a successor of Mr. Howard from his own party, or from their opposition?
DUBYA: Well, I suspect he's going to outlast me, so that is a moot point. Probably a question you ought to ask him. Somebody said, you and John Howard appear to be so close, don't you have any differences? And I said, yes, he doesn't have any hair. Dubya keeps his answers classy in this press availability with Australian Prime Minister John Howard, White House, May 16, 2006 The [military] academies are really important for a lot of reasons. Obviously, what you learn on the football field is even more important since we're still at war.
That just plain doesn't make sense, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2003 What you — the character you displayed in your drive to be the best will serve our nation well. Because we're still at war. We learned that lesson in Saudi Arabia the other day. An Al Qaeda — a group we think is Al Qaeda killed innocent life just for the sake of killing them.
Wow, that doesn't make sense, either, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2003 I want to tell you it's an honor to be here amongst people who dedicate their lives to the embetterment of our fellow human beings.
Early example of Dubya's use of the non-existent word 'embetterment', National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2002 We welcome all religions in America, all religions. We honor diversity in this country. We respect people's deep convictions. ...Since America's founding, prayer has reassured us that the hand of God is guiding the affairs of this nation. We have never asserted a special claim on His favor, yet we've always believed in God's presence in our lives. This has always been true.
Same speech, two different sentiments, National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2002 The last eight months have showed the world the American character is incredibly strong and confident. Yet prayer reminds us that a great people must be humble before God, searching for wisdom — constantly searching for wisdom — from the almighty Dios.
National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2002 Prayer is a vital part of our national life. ...Prayer and faith are an especially vital part of the life of Hispanos in este país. ...The power of faith is found among the young, and that's good news, really good news. Ministers say that a revolución espiritual is taking place amongst los jóvenes Hispanos aquí.
Los comentarios del presidente at the National Hispanic Prayer Desayuno, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2002 And there's nothing more powerful in helping change the country than the faith — faith in Dios.
National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2002 He's starving his own people... [and imprisoning intellectuals in] a Gulag the size of Houston.
On a rant about North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, who he also referred to as a "pygmy" and "a spoiled child at a dinner table" in the same meeting, private meeting with Republican Senators, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2002 |
