BUSHISMS While large corners of the world are busy celebrating Obama's presidential victory there will be some people feeling slightly deflated to see George Bush step down as US president. Over the past eight years Bush has provided us with endless amusement as a result of his faux pas or "Bushisms' as they've been dubbed. Here are twenty of our favourites. 20. "Those who enter the country illegally violate the
law." - Nov. 28, 2005 19. "We don't believe in planners and deciders making the decisions on behalf of Americans." - Sept. 6, 2000 18. "If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator." - Dec. 19, 2000 17. "Well, I think if you say you're going to do something and don't do it, that's trustworthiness. " - Aug. 30, 2000 16. "I think we
agree, the past is over." - May 10, 2000 15. "I understand small business growth. I was one." - Feb. 19, 2000 14. "This foreign policy stuff is a little frustrating. " - April 23, 2002 13. "I want everybody to hear loud and clear that I'm going to be the president of everybody." - Jan. 18, 2001 12. "One of the great things about books is sometimes there are some fantastic pictures." - Jan.
3, 2000 11. "I was proud the other day when both Republicans and Democrats stood with me in the Rose Garden to announce their support for a clear statement of purpose: you disarm, or we will." - Oct. 5, 2002 10. "I just want you to know that when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace." - June 18, 2002 9. "I'm honored to shake the hand of a brave Iraqi citizen who had his hand cut off by Saddam Hussein." - May 25, 2004 8. "I firmly believe the death tax is good for people from all walks of life all throughout oursociety." - Aug. 13, 2002 7. "There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again." - Sept. 17, 2002 6. "The truth of that matter is, if you listen carefully, Saddam would still be in power if he were the president of the United States, and the world would be a lot better off." - Oct. 8, 2004 5. "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." - Sept. 29, 2000 4. "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." - Aug. 5, 2004 3. "Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?" - Jan. 11, 2000 2. "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family." - Jan. 27,
2000 1. "They misunderestimated me." - Nov. 6, 2000
