A. Bush
A. Bush
humor dangerous-world political
When I was coming up, it was a dangerous world, and you knew exactly who they were. It was us versus them, and it was clear who them was. Today, we are not so sure who the they are, but we know they're there.
thinking decision president
I wanted to come to Washington, D.C. and help be a transformative President. And I think history, when they look back, will say this is a fellow who knew how to make decisions, and made some tough ones, stood by them, wasn't driven by the latest opinion poll, but was driven by some core principles from which he would not deviate.
funny peace war
I think war is a dangerous place.
jobs war iraq
One of the hardest parts of my job is to connect Iraq to the war on terror.
country taken hands
So, for example, a country was into recession right after I was sworn in, a dot-com bust had taken place. Then the attacks of September the 11th, and then of course the great financial meltdown in the -the fundamental question facing any presidency is how do you deal with the hand you're dealt?
ambition humor political
I'm hopeful. I know there is a lot of ambition in Washington, obviously. But I hope the ambitious realize that they are more likely to succeed with success as opposed to failure.
country courage concern-for-others
Great tragedy has come to us, and we are meeting it with the best that is in our country, with courage and concern for others because this is America. This is who we are.
way life-is
This way of life is worth defending.
heart humor political
Faith crosses every border and touches every heart in every nation.
marine blood example
When John Murtha, for example, said the Marines are killing innocent civilians in cold blood.
character commitment compassion
Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.
second-chance land america
America is the land of the second chance - and when the gates of the prison open, the path ahead should lead to a better life.
government support innocence
Any government that supports, protects or harbours terrorists is complicit in the murder of the innocent and equally guilty of terrorist crimes.
gun clouds mushrooms
America must not ignore the threat gathering against us. Facing clear evidence of peril, we cannot wait for the final proof, the smoking gun that could come in the form of a mushroom cloud.