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Quotes - This Day in Dubya History (April 6) (What did Dubya say on today's date in previous years?)
There are 9 quotes on this date.
There's no doubt where he [Russian President Vladimir Putin] stands. That's why I like him. You don't have to guess. And he is concerned about it. Yet Russia appreciates the confidence-building and transparency measures that we have proposed, and declared that if agreed and implemented, such measures will be important and useful in ensuring Russia concerns.
The White House transcript claimed that the word Dubya meant to use was "assuaged" but that wouldn't make much sense unless it was "assuaging"... In any case, Dubya ends up completely changing the meaning of the statement. Sochi, Russia, Apr. 6, 2008 The advance of democracy frightens the totalitarians that oppose us. Mr. Zarqawi, who is there in Iraq, is al Qaeda. He's not Iraqi, by the way. He is there representing the al Qaeda network, trying to stop the advance of democracy. It's an interesting question, isn't it, why would somebody want to stop democracy? Like, what's wrong with democracy? Mister, why are you afraid of it? Are you threatened by the fact that people get to speak and you don't get to dictate? Are you threatened by the fact that people should be able to worship the Almighty freely?
Dubya's onslaught of rhetorical questions is frightening me, Charlotte, North Carolina, Apr. 6, 2006 I strongly believe what we're doing is the right thing. If I didn't believe it — I'm going to repeat what I said before — I'd pull the troops out, nor if I believed we could win, I would pull the troops out.
I believe him when he claims this isn't the first time he's said something like this, Charlotte, North Carolina, Apr. 6, 2006 I fully understand the effects of gasoline price raises on people who are working. It's like a tax. Every time it goes up at the pump, people are like paying a tax.
I love it when Dubya uses the word "like" this way, Charlotte, North Carolina, Apr. 6, 2006 You know, I want to follow what Bob said. He said a great gift from a parent is two things. One, a good education and unconditional love. Unconditional love.
If you're looking for "two", welcome to the club, El Dorado, Arkansas, Apr. 6, 2004 DUBYA: Maybe I should be a little less direct and be a little more nuanced, and say we support regime change.
REPORTER: That's a change though, isn't it, a change in policy? DUBYA: No, it's really not. Regime change was the policy of my predecessor, as well. REPORTER: And your father? DUBYA: You know, I can't remember that far back. It's certainly the policy of my administration. I think regime change sounds a lot more civil, doesn't it? The world would be better off without him. Let me put it that way, though. And so will the future. Putting a smiley face on his plans to overthrow the government of Iraq, press conference with Tony Blair, Crawford, Texas, Apr. 6, 2002 We share a vision of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and insecurity.
Some people out there may claim Dubya meant to say "in security", but I'm sticking with my interpretation. New York Times, Apr. 6, 2002 You subscribe politics to it. I subscribe freedom to it.
Responding to a question about whether he and Al Gore were making the Elián González case a political issue, Palm Beach, Florida, Apr. 6, 2000 We live in a culture of moral indifference, where movies and videos glamorize violence and tolerance is touted as a great virtue.
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, Apr. 6, 1998 |
