Favorite Quotes - Page 5

cwtnospam · 02-12-2006, 09:43 AM

I feel remiss quoting an ex-president without quoting our current president:

"I was a prisoner too, but for bad reasons."—To Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, on being told that all but one of the Argentine delegates to a summit meeting were imprisoned during the military dictatorship, Monterrey, Mexico, Jan. 13, 2004

I'm told that foreign policy is one of his strengths.

styrafome · 02-13-2006, 02:26 AM

"The great thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from."

- attributed to Esther Dyson

voldenuit · 02-13-2006, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cwtnospam


	I feel remiss quoting an ex-president without quoting our current president:

That would indeed be missing out:
He has created a new genre all by himself -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushisms

At least he is frank and honest when he talks about himself

:

"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." —Washington, D.C., 5 August 2004

cwtnospam · 02-13-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by voldenuit


	He has created a new genre all by himself

Would that be: The Accidental Comedian?
http://www.slate.com/id/76886/

ArcticStones · 02-13-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by voldenuit


	"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." —Washington, D.C., 5 August 2004

I have a whole 2004 calendar of daily Bushisms.
Out of all of them, this must be my favourite.

ArcticStones · 02-13-2006, 03:32 PM

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That Wikipedia article was interesting; in fact fair and balanced.

"The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the — the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice."

Worthy of George Orwell:

"I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace."

On the other hand, some of his observations are just as pointed as Winston Churchill’s:

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it."

At the bottom of the Wikipedia page is a poem, in essence an anthology of Bushisms:

Make the Pie Higher

I think we all agree, the past is over.
This is still a dangerous world.
It's a world of madmen and uncertainty
and potential mental losses.
Rarely is the question asked
Is our children learning?
Will the highways of the Internet become more few?
How many hands have I shaked?
They misunderestimate me.
I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity.
I know that the human being and the fish can coexist.
Families is where our nation finds hope, where our wings take dream.
Put food on your family!
Knock down the tollbooth!
Vulcanize society!
Make the pie higher! Make the pie higher!

Yep, it is a genre in its own right.

ArcticStones · 02-13-2006, 03:43 PM

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To be fair, astonishing admissions have also been made by politicians in the past. How about this one:

"I believe in the division of labor. You send us to Congress; we pass laws under which you make money...and out of your profits, you further contribute to our campaign funds to send us back again to pass more laws to enable you to make more money."
-- Senator Boies Penrose, Republican - Pennsylvania, 1896

cwtnospam · 02-14-2006, 07:25 PM

My new favorite quote:

"I knew that Cheney wasn't a straight shooter."

- My wife.

hayne · 02-14-2006, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cwtnospam


	"I knew that Cheney wasn't a straight shooter." - My wife.

Your wife isn't the only one: http://www.google.com/search?q=Chene...ght+shooter%22

ArcticStones · 02-15-2006, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cwtnospam


	My new favorite quote: "I knew that Cheney wasn't a straight shooter." - My wife.

That’s not quite fair! He has already admitted the real reason:

Cheney says shooting of fellow hunter
was based on faulty intelligence.

cwtnospam · 02-15-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ArcticStones


	Cheney says shooting of fellow hunter was based on faulty intelligence.

Wouldn't that have been Bush's excuse if he'd shot someone?

Phil St. Romain · 02-15-2006, 09:29 AM

Ahem . . .

This thread will not become a bash-Bushathon (and you can quote me on that one).

cwtnospam · 02-15-2006, 11:57 AM

Oh, but I've got one more, and it's a good one! I'm going to have to verify it first though.

ArcticStones · 02-15-2006, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil St. Romain


	"This thread will not become a bash-Bushathon." - Philip St. Romain, 15 February 2006

Ok ok.

Perhaps it is time to show that the inventor of Bushisms (for which almost every American comedian is grateful and deeply indebted) is in good company. Time for some Scandinavian quotes:

"On behalf of the People of Norway I have the great pleasure to say - Welcome to this Mess."
- Oddvar Nordli, Norwegian Prime Minister, opening a Petroleum Fair (messe=fair)

"Excuse me, but in Sweden, we always rape after dinner."
- Swedish exchange student after burping in polite company (rap=burp)

cwtnospam · 02-15-2006, 01:13 PM

Ok, I've verified it, but it turns out this is a quote of Bush senior. I'm actually a bit surprised, and have to say I've lost some respect for the man. I don't see how we can have freedom of religion without freedom from religion.

"I don't know that atheists should be considered citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."-- George Bush August 27, 1987.

Jay Carr · 02-15-2006, 08:32 PM

"A good quote allows you to put forth an idea without being personally responsible for it."

-JDC

voldenuit · 02-15-2006, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil St. Romain


	Ahem . . . This thread will not become a bash-Bushathon (and you can quote me on that one).

Who would the central committee of the board like to see bashed then, just to make sure we know the official party line and can dutifully comply, being the good comrades that we are ?

Freiheit ist immer Freiheit der Andersdenkenden.
Rosa Luxemburg
(Liberty is always the liberty of those who think different.)

hayne · 02-16-2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by voldenuit


	Who would the central committee of the board like to see bashed then, just to make sure we know the official party line and can dutifully comply, being the good comrades that we are ?

Please omit the offensive chatter. The "official party line" is that these forums must remain civil. That is the reason for a general rule (see griffman's sticky thread at the top of this forum section) against religious or political discussions - such discussions often lead to incivility.

A thread about quotes necessarily will lead to opinions being expressed (often political opinions) by virtue of the choice of quotations. But extra commentary (especially that intended as inflammatory) should be avoided. Keep it to the quotes - that is the subject of this thread.

Here's my quote (with a connection to the quote of the previous post - an interesting twist to this "game" that I encourage contributors to follow):

Quote:


	... the only tired I was, was tired of giving in. -- Rosa Parks

lyndonl · 02-16-2006, 02:13 AM

"I reject your reality and subsitute my own" -Adam Savage

ArcticStones · 02-18-2006, 01:54 PM

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I shall make no comment on this quote, other that to say that I was surprised -- and that it does offer an interesting perspective on who adapts to new technology, and who does not:

"The United States lags dangerously behind al Qaeda ...in getting out information in the digital media age and must update its old-fashioned methods."
-- Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, USofA

02-13-2006, 03:32 PM	#86
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	Re: A genre in its own right . That Wikipedia article was interesting; in fact fair and balanced. "The ambassador and the general were briefing me on the — the vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free world. And we will find these people and we will bring them to justice." Worthy of George Orwell: "I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace." On the other hand, some of his observations are just as pointed as Winston Churchill’s: "It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it." At the bottom of the Wikipedia page is a poem, in essence an anthology of Bushisms: Make the Pie Higher I think we all agree, the past is over. This is still a dangerous world. It's a world of madmen and uncertainty and potential mental losses. Rarely is the question asked Is our children learning? Will the highways of the Internet become more few? How many hands have I shaked? They misunderestimate me. I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity. I know that the human being and the fish can coexist. Families is where our nation finds hope, where our wings take dream. Put food on your family! Knock down the tollbooth! Vulcanize society! Make the pie higher! Make the pie higher! Yep, it is a genre in its own right. Last edited by ArcticStones; 02-13-2006 at 03:34 PM.

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02-16-2006, 02:13 AM	#99
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02-12-2006, 09:43 AM	#81
cwtnospam League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,475	I feel remiss quoting an ex-president without quoting our current president: "I was a prisoner too, but for bad reasons."—To Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, on being told that all but one of the Argentine delegates to a summit meeting were imprisoned during the military dictatorship, Monterrey, Mexico, Jan. 13, 2004 I'm told that foreign policy is one of his strengths.

02-13-2006, 02:26 AM	#82
styrafome Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,818	"The great thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from." - attributed to Esther Dyson

02-13-2006, 03:43 PM	#87
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	. To be fair, astonishing admissions have also been made by politicians in the past. How about this one: "I believe in the division of labor. You send us to Congress; we pass laws under which you make money...and out of your profits, you further contribute to our campaign funds to send us back again to pass more laws to enable you to make more money." -- Senator Boies Penrose, Republican - Pennsylvania, 1896

02-14-2006, 07:25 PM	#88
cwtnospam League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,475	My new favorite quote: "I knew that Cheney wasn't a straight shooter." - My wife.

02-15-2006, 09:29 AM	#92
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	Ahem . . . This thread will not become a bash-Bushathon (and you can quote me on that one).

02-15-2006, 11:57 AM	#93
cwtnospam League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,475	Oh, but I've got one more, and it's a good one! I'm going to have to verify it first though.

02-15-2006, 01:13 PM	#95
cwtnospam League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,475	Ok, I've verified it, but it turns out this is a quote of Bush senior. I'm actually a bit surprised, and have to say I've lost some respect for the man. I don't see how we can have freedom of religion without freedom from religion. "I don't know that atheists should be considered citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."-- George Bush August 27, 1987.

02-18-2006, 01:54 PM	#100
ArcticStones Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,152	. I shall make no comment on this quote, other that to say that I was surprised -- and that it does offer an interesting perspective on who adapts to new technology, and who does not: "The United States lags dangerously behind al Qaeda ...in getting out information in the digital media age and must update its old-fashioned methods." -- Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, USofA