Priceless: New 'Bushism' Born at Bill Signing

[Johnny Stew]

New 'Bushism' Born at Bill Signing

WASHINGTON - President Bush offered up a new entry for his catalog of "Bushisms" on Thursday, declaring that his administration will "never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people."

Bush misspoke as he delivered a speech at the signing ceremony for a $417 billion defense spending bill.

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," Bush said. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

No one in Bush's audience of military brass or Pentagon chiefs reacted.

The president was working his way toward a larger point. "We must never stop thinking about how best to defend our country. We must always be forward-thinking," he said.

White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Bush's misstatement "just shows even the most straightforward and plain-spoken people misspeak."

"But the American people know this president speaks with clarity and conviction, and the terrorists know by his actions he means it," McClellan said.

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Paula

[Patti]

I think this isn't a Bushism, it's an absolutely true statement!

[strandinthewind]

Here is a link to the video of it:

Bush In Verbal Gaffe
Says White House never stops thinking about ways to harm U.S.
AUGUST 5--In an unfortunate, though not uncommon, verbal miscue, President George W. Bush today told a White House audience that his administration never stops thinking about ways to harm the United States. The embarrassing malapropism came as Bush appeared before military brass to sign a new $417 billion defense appropriation bill. Referring to the country's enemies, Bush said, "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Click here if you'd like to view a QuickTime video excerpt from today's ceremony.

oops - it is at www.thesmokinggun.com

[ontheEdgeof17]

Why am I not surprised?



-Curt

[Jason T.]

Since when was 'stupidity' a new Bushism?

[darklinensuit]

Hey, with any luck it will be just a broken campaign promise.

- Jake

[DeeGeMe]

Check out my new sig line!

[Jason T.]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

Check out my new sig line!

You stole my idea! LOL, Stevie-loving minds think alike.

[Johnny Stew]

I was going to make it my new sig line, too!

Maybe the three of us can share it on rotation?

[jwys_soapbox]

Even though, according to some poll I took, I only like 6% of GWB (I like 80% of Kerry), I can't say that his statement merits much criticism. I suggest that he told exactly the truth because if you want to beat a terrorist, you have to think like one. The stategy his comment implies is exactly the stategy that intelligence officials should be taking to stop any potential attacks.

John

[DeeGeMe]

You guys are more than cordially invited to share my sig line. The more the merrier is my motto!

[golddustwoman77]

W. is full of "strategery;" isn't he?!

[Jason T.]

Originally Posted by golddustwoman77

W. is full of "strategery;" isn't he?!

He's full of something...

[Jason T.]

Originally Posted by DeeGeMe

You guys are more than cordially invited to share my sig line. The more the merrier is my motto!

That's okay, we'll just wait for Bush to say something else stupid (which will probably be in a couple of days), and then we'll use that. Thanks for offering though.