George W. Bush's Interacted World: 2006 Bushisms on Politics

George W. Bush - he is the "great decider," and he aims to be a competitive nation. Fortunately for the American people, when it comes to talking about George W. Bush is at his Bushism-ey best! Whether you are a fan of the absurd, the unintelligible, or just the just plain dumb, our 43rd president has got something to meet your entertainment needs.

There is plenty of fun available for the fan of Bushisms. My personal favorite bonanza of Bushisms is About.com's Daniel Kurtzman's page, where he keeps an excellently up-to-date collection of Bushisms. With so many befuddled Bushisms out there, I have decided to narrow down some of his eck-a-lec-tic chatter.

It's a new year. Let's celebrate to old one by taking a look back at 2006 with some of George W. Bush's "thoughts" about politics

2006 Bushisms on the Politics: He thinks He Knows What He's Saying
"And truth of the matter is, a lot of reports in Washington are never read by anybody. To show you how important this one is, I read it, and our guest read it." (George W. Bush with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, referring to the Baker-Hamilton Report in Washington, D.C. December 7, 2006)

"This morning my administration released the budget numbers for fiscal 2006. These budget numbers are not just estimates; these are the actual results for the fiscal year that ended February the 30th." (George W. Bush, on the fiscal year that ended on September 30, in Washington, D.C. October 11, 2006)

"One thing is clear, is relations between America and Russia are good, and they're important that they be good." (George W. Bush, in Strelna, Russia. July 15, 2006)

"The point now is how do we work together to achieve important goals. And one such goal is a democracy in Germany." --George W. Bush, D.C., May 5, 2006

"That's George Washington, the first president, of course. The interesting thing about him is that I read three- three or four books about him last year. Isn't that interesting?" (George W. Bush, in Washington, D.C. May 5, 2006)

"Finally, the desk, where we'll have our picture taken in front of- is nine other Presidents used it. This was given to us by Queen Victoria in the 1870s, I think it was. President Roosevelt put the door in so people would not know he was in a wheelchair. John Kennedy put his head out the door." (George W. Bush, in Washington, D.C. May 5, 2006)

2006 Bushisms on the Politics: I think I Know What He's Saying... No, No I Don't...
"One has a stronger hand when there's more people playing your same cards." (George W. Bush, about holding six-party talks with North Korea, in Washington, D.C. October 11, 2006)

"You're one of the outstanding leaders in a very important part of the world. I want to thank you for strategizing our discussions." (George W. Bush, to the prime minister of Malaysia, in New York, New York. September 18, 2006)

"I was not pleased that Hamas has refused to announce its desire to destroy Israel." (George W. Bush, in Washington, D.C. May 4, 2006)

"I've reminded the prime minister-the American people, Mr. Prime Minister, over the past months that it was not always a given that the United States and America would have a close relationship." (George W. Bush, in Washington, D.C. June 29, 2006)

"I think... tide turning... see, as I remember... I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of... it's easy to see a tide turn... did I say those words?" (George W. Bush, responding to a question about whether the tide was turning in Iraq, in Washington, D.C. June 14, 2006)

"I aim to be a competitive nation." (George W. Bush, in San Jose, California. April 21, 2006)

"And I want those who are questioning it to step up and explain why all of a sudden a Middle Eastern company is held to a different standard than a Great British company." (George W. Bush, aboard Air Force One, February 21, 2006)

"He was a state sponsor of terror. In other words, the government had declared, 'you are a state sponsor of terror.'" (George W. Bush, about Saddam Hussein, in Manhattan, Kansas. January 23, 2006

2006 Bushisms on the Politics: Telling it Like it Is.
"The Patriot Act has increased the flow of information within our government and it has helped break up terrorist cells in the United States of America. And the United States Congress was right to renew the terrorist act- the Patriot Act." (George W. Bush, in Washington, D.C. September 7, 2006)

"I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5 pound largemouth bass in my lake." (George W. Bush, recounting what he considered to be his best moment in office. May 7, 2006)

"That's called, A Charge To Keep, based upon a religious hymn. The hymn talks about serving God. The president's job is never to promote a religion." (George W. Bush, in Washington, D.C., May 5, 2006)

"I'm the decider, and I decide what is best. And what's best is for Don Rumsfeld to remain as the Secretary of Defense." (George W. Bush, Washington, D.C. April 18, 2006)

"And so I'm for medical liability at the federal level." (George W. Bush, on medical liability reform, Washington, D.C. March 10, 2006)

"People don't need to worry about security. This deal wouldn't go forward if we were concerned about the security for the United States of America." (George W. Bush, in Washington, D.C. February 23, 2006)