Monday, June 8, 2009

Thank you WSJ!

When George W. Bush was president, there were journalists who devoted themselves to cataloging his verbal pratfalls. Slate, the online magazine, even had a whole feature called "Bushism of the Day," which led to a series of books.

The Opinion section of the Wall Street Journal has picked up the baton to offer an
occasional continuation of these gaffes as it seems that Slate has stopped paying attention. Enjoy!

Bushism of the Day

"And, finally, I looked around our world and I thought, you know, we are in just so many deep holes that everybody had better grab a shovel and start digging out."--Hillary Clinton, explaining why she accepted appointment as secretary of state, "This Week With George Stephanopoulos," June 7

Bushism of the Day
"If you actually took the number of Muslim Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world."--Barack Obama, June 3

Bushism of the Day
"America identifies with the underdog, and you've been an underdog many times in your life, but always the top dog."--Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to Judge Sonia Sotomayor, June 2

Bushism of the Day
"I think most Americans want someone at the bench when they're making decisions that haven't just spent their life in a cloistered ivy tower but understand what it's like to break barriers."--Barack Obama on the Supreme Court, May 27

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