- 3175 VOTES
German Asparagus
"The German asparagus are fabulous."
--In Meseberg, Germany, on June 11, 2008 - 3260 VOTES
Strange Parts of the World
"Oftentimes people ask me, 'Why is it that you're so focused on helping the hungry and diseased in strange parts of the world?'"
--In Washington, D.C., on April 18, 2008 - 3344 VOTES
When the History of This Period is Written
"You know, I'm the President during this period of time, but I think when the history of this period is written, people will realize a lot of the decisions that were made on Wall Street took place over a decade or so, before I arrived in President, during I arrived in President."
--During an ABC News interview on December 1, 2008 - 3444 VOTES
I Don't See America Having Problems
"First of all, I don't see America having problems."
--During an interview with Bob Costas at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, on August 10, 2008 - 3554 VOTES
The President Doesn't Have a Magic Wand
"I think it was in the Rose Garden where I issued this brilliant statement: If I had a magic wand -- but the president doesn't have a magic wand. You just can't say, 'low gas.'"
--In Washington D.C., on July 15, 2008 - 3661 VOTES
Caught and Persecuted
"Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted."
--In Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2008 - 3756 VOTES
That Means Friend
"I guess it's OK to call the Secretary of Education here 'buddy.' That means friend."
--In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 8, 2009 - 3865 VOTES
Your Eminence
"Your eminence, you're looking good."
--To Pope Benedict XVI, using the title for Catholic cardinals, rather than addressing him as "your holiness," in Rome, Italy, on June 13, 2008 - 3941 VOTES
The President of a Friend
"I'm coming as the president of a friend, and I'm coming as a sportsman."
--On his then-upcoming trip to China for the Olympics, in Washington, D.C., on July 30, 2008 - 4036 VOTES
I'm Going to Put People in My Place
"I'm going to put people in my place, so when the history of this administration is written at least there's an authoritarian voice saying exactly what happened."
--On what he hopes to accomplish with his memoir, in Calgary, Canada, on March 17, 2009 - 4130 VOTES
Sovereign Right to Civilian Nuclear Power
"Should the Iranian regime-do they have the sovereign right to have civilian nuclear power? So, like, if I were you, that's what I'd ask me. And the answer is, yes, they do."
--Talking to reporters in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 2008 - 4246 VOTES
Wall Street Got Drunk
"There's no question about it. Wall Street got drunk -- that's one of the reasons I asked you to turn off the TV cameras -- 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."
--Speaking at a private fundraiser in Houston, Texas, on July 18, 2008 - 4375 VOTES
$4-a-Gallon Gas?
"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? ... That's interesting. I hadn't heard that."
--In Washington, D.C., on February 28, 2008 - 4435 VOTES
Reminded of Philippine-Americans When I Eat Dinner
"I want to tell you how proud I am to be the President of a nation that -- in which there's a lot of Philippine-Americans. They love America and they love their heritage. And I reminded the President that I am reminded of the great talent of the -- of our Philippine-Americans when I eat dinner at the White House."
--Referring to White House chef Cristeta Comerford while meeting with Filipino President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2008 - 4538 VOTES
Certainty During Uncertain Times
"Let's make sure that there is certainty during uncertain times in our economy."
--In Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2008 - 4634 VOTES
A Devastated Part of This Fantastic State
"We're fixing to go down to Galveston and obviously are going to see a devastated part of this fantastic state."
--In Houston, Texas, on September 16, 2008 - 4734 VOTES
Ambition Mission
"Afghanistan is the most daring and ambition mission in the history of NATO."
--In Bucharest, Romania, on April 2, 2008 - 4843 VOTES
The True History
"One of the things important about history is to remember the true history."
--In Washington, D.C., on June 6, 2008 - 4936 VOTES
Freedom and White-Guy Methodists
"There is some who say that perhaps freedom is not universal. Maybe it's only Western people that can self-govern. Maybe it's only, you know, white-guy Methodists who are capable of self-government. I reject that notion."
--In London, England, on June 16, 2008 - 5033 VOTES
Our National Interest
"I'm oftentimes asked, What difference does it make to America if people are dying of malaria in a place like Ghana? It means a lot. It means a lot morally, it means a lot from a -- it's in our national interest."
--In Accra, Ghana, on February 20, 2008 - 5130 VOTES
Money in Washington
"We got plenty of money in Washington. What we need is more priority."
--In Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2008 - 5220 VOTES
Good Blessings
"There's no question this is a major human disaster that requires a strong response from the Chinese government, which is what they're providing, but it also responds a compassionate response from nations to whom -- that have got the blessings, good blessings of life, and that's us."
--On relief efforts after a Chinese earthquake, in Washington, D.C., on June 6, 2008 - 5334 VOTES
When History Was Written
"There is no doubt in my mind when history was written, the final page will say: Victory was achieved by the United States of America for the good of the world."
--Addressing U.S. troops at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait on January 12, 2008 - 5439 VOTES
Owning a Businesses
"We want people owning their home -- we want people owning a businesses."
--In Washington, D.C., on April 18, 2008 - 5535 VOTES
Playing Golf During a War
"I don't want some mom whose son may have recently died to see the commander in chief playing golf. I feel I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best as I can with them. And I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal."
--In Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2008 - 5634 VOTES
Coastmen
"Soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, and Coastmen -- Coast Guardmen, thanks for coming, thanks for wearing the uniform."
--At the Pentagon on March 19, 2008 - 5732 VOTES
International Agreement
"How can you possibly have an international agreement that's effective unless countries like China and India are not full participants?"
--At Camp David on April 19, 2008 - 5817 VOTES
To the Extent That We Find Weakness
"The economy is growing, productivity is high, trade is up, people are working. It's not as good as we'd like, but -- and to the extent that we find weakness, we'll move."
--In Washington, D.C., on July 15, 2008 - 5941 VOTES
A Great Father
"He was a great father before politics, a great father during politics and a great father after politics."
--On his father, George H.W. Bush, in Washington, D.C., on November 12, 2008 - 6032 VOTES
Why Do You Care?
"But oftentimes I'm asked: Why? Why do you care what happens outside of America?"
--In Washington, D.C., on June 26,2008