Bush-isms: Funny George Bush Quotes

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Serving eight years as President of the United States of America, George W. Bush brought us plenty of laughs with his many funny quotes, gaffes and other Bush-isms. What made things even funnier is that Bush often was clueless of how idiotic his words came out. Whether he was talking to the press, a large group of people, a fellow world leader or on the campaign trail, George W. Bush had a way with words, and his way was nothing short of Bushspeak.

This hilarious collection of the dumbest and maniacal utterances by Bush includes classic Bush bloopers and statements that would make even the best comedians jealous. If nothing else, Bush gives us plenty of stress relief with his often interesting choice of words.

Though he may be one of the best when it comes to providing us with funny quotes, he certainly is not the first president to do so and will not be the last. For other funnies, look to the president before him, for Bill Clinton-isms, or the president after him, for Barack Obama-isms.
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    German Asparagus

    "The German asparagus are fabulous."

    --In Meseberg, Germany, on June 11, 2008
    75 votes
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    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
    60 votes
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    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
    44 votes
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    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
    44 votes
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    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
    54 votes
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    Caught and Persecuted

    "Anyone engaging in illegal financial transactions will be caught and persecuted."

    --In Washington, D.C., on September 19, 2008
    61 votes
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    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
    56 votes
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    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
    65 votes
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    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
    41 votes
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    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
    36 votes
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    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
    30 votes
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    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
    46 votes
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    $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
    75 votes
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    35 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
    35 votes
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    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
    38 votes
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    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
    34 votes
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    Ambition Mission

    "Afghanistan is the most daring and ambition mission in the history of NATO."

    --In Bucharest, Romania, on April 2, 2008
    34 votes
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    The True History

    "One of the things important about history is to remember the true history."

    --In Washington, D.C., on June 6, 2008
    43 votes
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    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
    36 votes
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    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
    33 votes
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    Money in Washington

    "We got plenty of money in Washington. What we need is more priority."

    --In Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2008
    30 votes
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    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
    20 votes
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    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
    34 votes
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    Owning a Businesses

    "We want people owning their home -- we want people owning a businesses."

    --In Washington, D.C., on April 18, 2008
    39 votes
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    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
    35 votes
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    Coastmen

    "Soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, and Coastmen -- Coast Guardmen, thanks for coming, thanks for wearing the uniform."

    --At the Pentagon on March 19, 2008
    34 votes
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    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
    32 votes
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    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
    17 votes
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    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
    41 votes
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    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
    32 votes