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„Nízká volební účast je znamením toho, že k volbám přichází méně lidí.“

„Hovory o Africe jsme strávili tolik času, kolik jsme mohli. Afrika je stát, který sužuje strašná nemoc.“

„Slibuji, že budu naslouchat tomu, co říkáte, i kdybych tady nebyl.“

„Myslím, že jsme vítáni. Ale není to mírové přivítání.“

„Pokud neuspějeme, hrozí nám riziko neúspěchu.“

při obhajobě irácké intervence

„Je načase, aby lidská rasa vstoupila do sluneční soustavy.“

„Evropa? Skvělá země!“

„Ale Irák má lidi, kteří chtějí zabíjet a jsou to velmi dobří zabijáci. A my budeme s těmito Iráčany pracovat, abychom zabezpečili jejich budoucnost.“

„Izrael se statečně ubránil proti nepřátelům, kteří usilovali o jeho zničení. A dnes je Izrael světlem národů – a jedním z nejbližších přátel Ameriky.“

„Je to úplně zničené, to je děsné. Na zemi to musí být ještě mnohem děsnější.“

Zdroj: Eretz.cz - Dnes je Izrael světlem národů http://eretz.cz/content/view/7478/141/

„Máme pevné vazby k NATO, jsme součástí NATO. Máme pevné vazby k Evropě. Jsme součástí Evropy.“

při přeletu nad územím zničeným hurikánem Katrina

„Je mi ctí potřást rukou iráckému občanovi, jemuž Saddám Husajn usekl ruku.“

„To není průmyslové znečištění, co poškozuje naše životní prostředí. Jsou to nečistoty ve vzduchu a ve vodě, které za to mohou.“

„Naši nepřátelé jsou inovativní a mají mnoho zdrojů… stejně jako my. Nikdy nepřestanou přemýšlet o způsobech, jak ublížit naší zemi… stejně jako my.“

„Nejdůležitější věcí není být guvernérem, nebo první dámou v mém případě.“

„Věřím, že skrze mě mluví Bůh. Jinak bych nemohl dělat svoji práci.“

„Velká část amerického importu pochází z ciziny.“

„Kdo může za vraždy? Mohou za ně vrazi.“

„Jsme nejvzdělanějším americkým národem na světě.“

„Co světu povíme, to se stane.“

“Good jobs depend on sound tax policy. Last year, some in this hall thought my tax relief plan was too small; some thought it was too big. But when the checks arrived in the mail, most Americans thought tax relief was just about right. Congress listened to the people and responded by reducing tax rates, doubling the child credit, and ending the death tax. For the sake of long-term growth and to help Americans plan for the future, let's make these tax cuts permanent.”

Zdroj: Herzán, M. Totalitní světovláda. EndtimePrint 2001. str.5.

George Bush: Citáty anglicky

“And I hope you will join me — I hope you will join me in expressing thanks to one American for the strength and calm and comfort she brings to our nation in crisis, our First Lady, Laura Bush.”

2000s, 2002, State of the Union address (January 2002)

“Growing up in Texas gave me many things I'm thankful for. And one of them is an appreciation of the Hispanic culture. In Texas, it's in the air you breathe; Hispanic life, Hispanic culture and Hispanic values are inseparable from the life of our state, and have been for many generations. The history of Mexican-American relations has had its troubled moments, but today our peoples enrich each other in trade and culture and family ties.”

2000s, 2002, State of the Union address (January 2002)

“Somebody said: "Well, you did that to make us like you." No, no. It's not a reason you do things, to be liked. It's the right thing to do, to save lives.”

2000s, 2001, Radio address (May 2001)

“The situation in Iraq is unacceptable to the American people; and it is unacceptable to me. Our troops in Iraq have fought bravely. They have done everything we have asked them to do. Where mistakes have been made, the responsibility rests with me.”

2010s, 2011, Speech at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (2011)

“The United States is committed to the worldwide elimination of torture, and we are leading this fight by example.”

2000s, 2007, Address to the Nation (January 2007)

“Our first priority must always be the security of our nation, and that will be reflected in the budget I send to Congress. My budget supports three great goals for America: We will win this war; we'll protect our homeland; and we will revive our economy.”

26 June 2003 http://www.politicalposts.com/news/index.asp?id=180606 http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Nov/11212003/commenta/commenta.asp. 2000s, 2003

“I got some hands I didn't want to play.”

2000s, 2002, State of the Union address (January 2002)

“The American flag flies again over our embassy in Kabul. Terrorists who once occupied Afghanistan now occupy cells at Guantanamo Bay. And terrorist leaders who urged followers to sacrifice their lives are running for their own.”

2010s, 2011, Q&A with Former President George W. Bush (January 2011)

“The brutal nature of the extremists increasingly clear, the coalition of nations confronting terror is growing stronger. Over the past 7 years, Afghanistan and Iraq have been transformed from regimes that actively sponsored terror to democracies that fight terror. Libya has renounced its support for terror and its pursuit of nuclear weapons. Nations like Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are actively pursuing the terrorists. A few nations – regimes like Syria and Iran – continue to sponsor terror. Yet their numbers are growing fewer, and they're growing more isolated from the world.”

2000s, 2002, State of the Union address (January 2002)

“We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon, and to prepare for new journeys to worlds beyond our own.”

2000s, 2008, Address to the United Nations General Assembly (September 2008)

“That's why I cut the taxes on everybody. I didn't cut them. The Congress cut them. I asked them to cut them.”

Speech on new space exploration initiatives http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2004/01/20040114-3.html (January 14, 2004) 2000s, 2004

“I believe women will lead the democracy movement in the Middle East.”

Unity Journalists of Color Convention http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6375-2004Aug16.html, Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2004) 2000s, 2004

“I think that the vice president is a person reflecting a half-glass-full mentality, and that is he's been able to look at – as have I, and I hope other Americans have – the fact that the tyrant was removed, 12 million people voted, there is an Iraqi constitution in place that is a model for – and unique for the Middle East.”

2010s, 2011, Speech at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (2011)

“But the stakes for America are never small. If our country does not lead the cause of freedom, it will not be led. If we do not turn the hearts of children toward knowledge and character, we will lose their gifts and undermine their idealism. If we permit our economy to drift and decline, the vulnerable will suffer most.”

In an NPR interview http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=10032 referring to Vice-President Dick Cheney (January 31, 2007) 2000s, 2007

“[R]arely is the question asked: Are… is our children learning?”

2000s, 2001, First inaugural address (January 2001)

“Succeeding in Iraq also requires defending its territorial integrity and stabilizing the region in the face of extremist challenges. This begins with addressing Iran and Syria. These two regimes are allowing terrorists and insurgents to use their territory to move in and out of Iraq. Iran is providing material support for attacks on American troops. We will disrupt the attacks on our forces. We'll interrupt the flow of support from Iran and Syria. And we will seek out and destroy the networks providing advanced weaponry and training to our enemies in Iraq.”

Campaign speech http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jan/14/news/mn-53988/2, Florence, South Carolina, (January 11, 2000) Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ej7ZEnjSeA&feature=related 2000s, 2000

“If we don't stop extending our troops all around the world in nation-building missions, then we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road.”

2000s, 2007, Address to the Nation (January 2007)

“Through much of the last century, America’s faith in freedom and democracy was a rock in a raging sea. Now it is a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations. Our democratic faith is more than the creed of our country, it is the inborn hope of our humanity, an ideal we carry but do not own, a trust we bear and pass along. And even after nearly 225 years, we have a long way yet to travel.”

Quotation is from the October 3, 2000 Presidential debate with Al Gore, but is taken out of context. Bush was paraphrasing Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf: The other day, I was honored to be flanked by Colin Powell and General Norman Schwarzkopf, who stood by my side and agreed with me. They said we could, even though we're the strongest military, that if we don't do something quickly, we don't have a clearer vision of the military, if we don't stop extending our troops all around the world in nation-building missions, then we're going to have a serious problem coming down the road. And I'm going to prevent that. I'm going to rebuild our military power. It's one of the major priorities of my administration. http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2000/debates/transcripts/u221003.html Attributed, Misquotations

“To the loves of my life: Laura, Barbara, and Jenna”

2000s, 2001, First inaugural address (January 2001)

“Extremists in your midst spread propaganda claiming that the West is engaged in a war against Islam. This propaganda is false, and its purpose is to confuse you and justify acts of terror. This propaganda is false, and its purpose is to confuse you and justify acts of terror. We respect Islam, but we will protect our people from those who pervert Islam to sow death and destruction. Our goal is to help you build a more tolerant and hopeful society that honors people of all faiths and promotes the peace.”

Dedication
2010s, 2010, Decision Points (November 2010)

“What you do is as important as anything government does. I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to defend needed reforms against easy attacks; to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor. I ask you to be citizens: citizens, not spectators; citizens, not subjects; responsible citizens, building communities of service and a nation of character.”

2000s, 2006, United Nations General Assembly speech (September 2006)

“Our nation will continue to be steadfast and patient and persistent in the pursuit of two great objectives. First, we will shut down terrorist camps, disrupt terrorist plans, and bring terrorists to justice. And, second, we must prevent the terrorists and regimes who seek chemical, biological or nuclear weapons from threatening the United States and the world.”

2000s, 2001, First inaugural address (January 2001)

“In other words, words can be empty and all that does is just reinforce the bad behavior of tyrants.”

2000s, 2002, State of the Union address (January 2002)

“We can't stop short. If we stop now — leaving terror camps intact and terror states unchecked — our sense of security would be false and temporary. History has called America and our allies to action, and it is both our responsibility and our privilege to fight freedom's fight.”

2010s, 2011, Speech at the Gerald R. Ford Foundation (2011)

“My argument is keeping taxes low will encourage the private sector to create jobs.”

2000s, 2002, State of the Union address (January 2002)

“I hope I'm judged a success. I'm well-be dead, Matt, when they finally figure it out, and I'm comfortable knowing that I gave it my all, that I love America.”

2010s, 2010, Interview on Today (November 2010)

“Earlier this evening, President Obama called to inform me that American forces killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda network that attacked America on September 11, 2001. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities who devoted their lives to this mission. They have our everlasting gratitude. This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done.”

Interview with Matt Lauer http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nbc-news/40073863#40074095 (2010), aired 8 November 2010. 2010s, 2010, Interview with Matt Lauer (November 2010)

“In America's ideal of freedom, the public interest depends on private character — on integrity and tolerance toward others and the rule of conscience in our own lives. Self-government relies, in the end, on the governing of the self.
That edifice of character is built in families, supported by communities with standards, and sustained in our national life by the truths of Sinai, the Sermon on the Mount, the words of the Koran and the varied faiths of our people. Americans move forward in every generation by reaffirming all that is good and true that came before — ideals of justice and conduct that are the same yesterday, today and forever.”

Remarks on the death of Osama bin Laden, May 5, 2011, The Los Angeles Times, May 1, 2011 http://web.archive.org/web/20110505081437/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/05/osama-bin-laden-death-obama-george-w-bush.html, 2010s, 2011

“For decades, the circle of liberty and security and development has been expanding in our world. This progress has brought unity to Europe, self-government to Latin America and Asia, and new hope to Africa. Now we have the historic chance to widen the circle even further, to fight radicalism and terror with justice and dignity, to achieve a true peace, founded on human freedom.”

2000s, 2005, Second Inaugural Address (January 2005)