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Summary: Hail to the Chimp!
Review: Whether elected or selected, George W. Bush has provided the media with countless and usually non-understandable babble ever since he took the campaign trail over 3 years ago. The Connecticut-born, Texas raised politician is notorious for slaughtering the English language...I only wish that there was a way that I could buy stock in Texas' Department of Education to prevent future generations of Texans from speaking like they were speaking jive. "George W. Bushisms: The Slate Book of The Accidental Wit and Wisdom of our 43rd President" is a great book for many reasons. First, Gerald Ford must be smiling now that he will not be remembered as America's dumbest president. Second, we now know that Bush doesn't write his speeches (by reading some of Bush's quotations it almost feels that he has invented a new Haiku-style form when it comes to dispensing wisdom, something he truly lacks). Third, it just provides the reader with hours of hysterical fun knowing that the future of Republican Party lies in the hands of this simpleton. The President's grammar skils are not that great but this book surely is. Whether you're a fan or foe of "W," "Bushisms" is a great, hilarious book to read. It might help change many minds when voting on Election Day 2004.
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Summary: Hillariously Scary
Review: This book makes one wonder how this goofball got into office. I used this to pass time on my six hour drive to college. All I did was read a Bushism and my friend and I would laugh for a coupple minnutes.
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Summary: After 9/11, It just isn't that funny...if it ever was
Review: Of course, it IS a convincing defense to assert that everyone makes their share of verbal gaffes, to greater or lesser degrees ... yes, somewhat greater in the case of George W. Bush than for many others, as this book attests. If you follow around anybody with a mind to finding gaffes, you surely will find them (Does poor Jacob even have a life after doing this?). Al Gore's share of boners is possibly even greater yet, though I wouldn't waste much time with a similar book about him either. Perhaps Senator Daschle might be worth following around now for such quotes. He's really getting unhinged lately.
I notice from Amazon that a second book from Weisberg is supposed to come out this year. My goodness. I wonder if it is really going to happen? Are people in the mood for it after 9/11? I think it just might be okay, if it DID actually have some funny stuff, instead of just being a protracted labor to make the political point that Dubya is dumb. Some truly good humor would surely be welcome at this time. I should acknowledge, though, that attacks on Dubya such as this book and those by Molly Ivins and others did serve a great purpose. They had the unintended effect of convincing many of us conservatives to actually get out and vote for Dubya in the election (and to, umm, ALMOST beat Algore!). It has to be remembered that Bush was the unexciting, establishment candidate who was picked for us several months before the primaries even began. (I know, Gore was picked for you, too.) We knew his father had caved in the on issues, and somewhat let down the Reagan legacy, which fortunately has remained quite strong now for 14 years. Would Dubya do the same? (Ironically, Clinton was an even better preserver of the Reagan legacy than George One simply because Clinton couldn't and didn't do much of anything.) It was just plain HARD to get worked up over Dubya, and so, when our opponents got into a nasty froth against him with efforts like this, well ... you know, we thought maybe Dubya wouldn't be so bad after all.
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Summary: criminal's idiocy fails to charm
Review: from the mouth of anyone else, these phrases would be hilarious. coming from Bush, they're hilarious-but only up to the point when you remember his entire family, including himself, is made up of criminals and his election was illegitimate. Bush himself is no better than his father-and the fact that he's dirty AND stupid, yet is still our president, says something about the u.s. public.
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Summary: Hilarious and shocking
Review: I knew George W. was a poor speaker, but I didn't realize just how poor until I read the examples in this book. This book is funny, a very quick read, and worth the time.
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Summary: Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR step aside. Here's George!
Review: You'd like to admire George Bush; or you wish you could. Here, in his own words, Bush manages to terrify--again. The POTUS cannot speak coherently. It's all sort of amusing, until you think about the man's job! From the book: "I don't read what's handed to me." How does this work with foreign relations? Do translaters correct it? And to the American public: "I know how hard it is to put food on your family." We know what he meant but, shouldn't he be able to string four or five words together in some sensible way? Maybe I'm too steeped in adoration for past Presidents? Visiting the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials in D.C., we weep at the beauty of their words-- graceful, thoughtful, far-seeingly eloquent. Who is this man in our White House and what sort of monument and manuscript would capture him? As a patriot, I am alarmed and saddened. Surely, Young George is perfectly charming-- except he's in the highest seat of power in the world! (And "Bushims" is a constant reminder.) All of this said, these are indeed Yogi Berra-type malapropisms, and the book will be a fine addition to one's guest bathroom-- short, snappy, unbelievable! Goofy pictures accompany the ramblings such as: "I do know I'm ready for this job [the presidency]. And if not, that's the way it goes." Weisberg has inserted a title for each quote. For example, "Arrested For Driving While Reading" is followed by the Bushism: "I mean, there needs to be a wholesale effort against racial profiling, which is illiterate children." Huh? Well, there it is, the wit and wisdom of George W. Bush. I keep wondering: Does Laura cringe? What are Old George and Barb thinking when he commits these gaffs? Do they feel guilty? Did they do this to us because we didn't re-elect the dad? Truly baffled. I can't believe the former First Lady could have let this man loose. I trusted her. Didn't you?
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Summary: This book shows just how petty the Left is
Review: Here is the book's premise: Scour the internet for every word spoken by George W. Bush over the last few years. Take quotes out of context and then compile them. Then try to equate intellect with the way someone speaks or the way they occasionally misspeak, and use it as a vehicle to attack the Presidents intellect. The flaw is that speaking well does not always mean someone is smart and vice versa. And I had to laugh at the one reviewer who called Bush dumb right after claiming Bush Sr. was President for 8 years. Of course, some would rather have a smooth-talking Charlatan in office who constantly lies and spews such gems as: "It all depends on what your definition of 'is' is" (Bill Clinton under oath) or a delusional liar: "I took the initiative in creating the internet" (Al Gore on CNN) And what happened during the debates when Gore was gonna wipe up the floor with that big dummy Bush? Let's follow Jacob Weisberg and Bryan Curtis around with tape-recorders for a month or two and then take all of their misquotes and grammatical errors and compile them in a book and see what we come up with. The facts are that despite the occasional verbal gaffes, Americans like President Bush because he speaks honestly and straight from the heart which is a rare quality in politicians these days. I am thankful that we have a President we can trust instead of one that is a pathological liar and is incapable of telling the truth, even though sometimes the words don't always come out 100% grammatically correct.
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Summary: See....anyone CAN be president!
Review: Our 43rd president contributes much to laugh about to the political arena. But, then again, don't most politicians? The difference here is that seldom are the laughable aspects of any one person (except for Dan Quayle) attributed to faulty speech patterns! This collection will amaze you, and astound you. It is imperceivable that one human being can speak so ineptly. And to think that this man represents us in fragile areas of foreign diplomacy and international trade. See, your second grade teacher was right! Anyone CAN be president!
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Summary: And They Selected Him Because.........?
Review: Too funny. Short and to the point. W's phrases are captured and left to linger on each page. What each reader thinks of this man is obvious. God bless comedians.
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Summary: Scary but true
Review: It never ceases to amaze me just how moronic he can be, especially in public. This book exemplifies what the man is made of. One can't help but infer from this collection of quotations that Bush and his wranglers are motivated not only by ignorance, but by money and hypocrisy as well. This book is not the author’s opinion, but quotes taken right from the horse's mouth - on public record. Scary but true!
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