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Quotes - This Day in Dubya History (July 18) (What did Dubya say on today's date in previous years?)
There are 17 quotes on this date.
There's no question about it. Wall Street got drunk. It got drunk and now it's got a hangover. The question is, how long will it sober up and not try to do all these fancy financial instruments?
In Dubya's fascinating metaphor, I guess those fancy financial instruments are like "foofy" drinks for the ladies. Houston, Texas, Jul. 18, 2008 The best place for the facts to be done is by somebody who's spending time investigating it.
Suggesting that the facts in the CIA identity leak investigation should be "done" by the investigators, White House, Jul. 18, 2005 The only thing I know for certain is that they are bad people.
On the British detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay by the U.S. without judicial process, in meeting with British PM Tony Blair, Washington, D.C., Jul. 18, 2003 Paul Carrozza, who is an entrepreneur, a business entrepreneur, started with nothing except a good pair of legs, and started what they call RunTex.
I sure am glad that Dubya clarified he is a "business entrepreneur", rather than the other kind, Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003 I like to talk about if you're a mother or a dad, reminding people you're responsible for loving your child, and really making sure your child understands the difference between right and wrong and what it means to make right choices in life if you're involved, if you're worried about your public school system.
Witness the shifting pronoun references and try to put the puzzle back together, Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003 In 2000, alone, obesity costs totaled the country an estimated cost of $117 billion.
At least he didn't say "costed", right? Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003 And so our job of the Council, and me and others, the governors, the mayors, hopefully, is to focus on these four guidelines.
Or something like that, Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003 By making the right choices, we can make the right choice for our future.
Flawless logic, Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003 The reason I like to talk about volunteers, this country of ours has got a lot of muscle, and we're strong. And we, by the way, stay strong in order to keep the peace. We will stay strong in order to promote freedom. But the truth of the matter is, the great strength of America is the heart and soul of the American citizen. People who are willing to dedicate time to make somebody else's life better. People who are willing to volunteer. And this guy, Dennis Roberson, comes here and volunteers to help teach children healthy lifestyles, to teach children how to use the computer, to teach children how to access the Internet. To teach children that a healthy body and a healthy mind will lead to a strong future.
Here Dubya attempts to logically link fitness, peacekeeping, freedom and volunteering, Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003 And I'm glad Laura is here tonight. In my book, she's a fabulous First Lady. And I love her a lot and I hope she loves me a lot for dragging her out of Texas.
Sort of an odd sentiment to express when you're in Texas, Dallas, Texas, Jul. 18, 2003 There's a lot of war talk these days, as there should be, but it's all aimed at making sure the world is peaceful.
Promoting war talk toward Orwellian ends, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Jul. 18, 2002 Mr. President, I'm telling you that this country is united. We understand this isn't a Republican war, a Democratic war. This is a war that will test the soul and conscience and strength of the American people. And, Mr. President, America will meet the test.
Making party-related clarifications (that have been made numerous times before) to the President of Poland, which don't seem particularly necessary, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Jul. 18, 2002 Mr. President, the people of America are deeply grateful for your support and the support of the people of Poland. See, a lot of people in our country, and perhaps yours, wonder why would, why would an enemy — by the way, nothing bunch of — nothing but a bunch of cold-blooded killers — strike America.
Comment directed to the President of Poland, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Jul. 18, 2002 There are no calendars on our desks in Washington that say, by such and such a moment we've got to quit. That's not how we think, Mr. President, and you know that.
Dubya explains the lack of war calendars on the desks in Washington to the President of Poland, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Jul. 18, 2002 I appreciate some of the good folks who work here in Michigan — the Lt. Governor Dick Posthumus is here. Candice Miller is supposed to be here somewhere. I appreciate Candice is the Michigan Secretary of State.
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Jul. 18, 2002 When we landed our chopper out there on the playing fields — or some kinds of field — I know it was a field — we were met by two really fine Americans, Helen Suchara and Erin Chekal. Now they're here, and I want them to stand up here in a minute. But I want to describe to you their hearts.
Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, Jul. 18, 2002 I thought Québec City was — first of all, I got to see Québec City in kind of a near-empty state, which was beautiful.
Noting how remarkable Québec City looks when its residents have been conveniently removed from the vicinity, Jul. 18, 2001 |
