"You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.''

      Required reading, mes amis. Some of this blog's favourite Bushisms:

"More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than—I say more Muslims—a lot of Muslims have died—I don't know the exact count—at Istanbul. Look at these different places around the world where there's been tremendous death and destruction because killers kill."

"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."

"[W]e've had leaks out of the administrative branch, had leaks out of the legislative branch, and out of the executive branch and the legislative branch, and I've spoken out consistently against them, and I want to know who the leakers are."

"I'm so pleased to be able to say hello to Bill Scranton. He's one of the great Pennsylvania political families."

"Security is the essential roadblock to achieving the road map to peace."

"Now, there are some who would like to rewrite history—revisionist historians is what I like to call them."

"I'm the master of low expectations."

"For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times."

"I think war is a dangerous place."

"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself."

"In other words, I don't think people ought to be compelled to make the decision which they think is best for their family."

"I was proud the other day when both Republicans and Democrats stood with me in the Rose Garden to announce their support for a clear statement of purpose: you disarm, or we will."

"There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, fool me once, shame on—shame on you. Fool me—you can't get fooled again."

Oh, reading these just makes my brain hurt. Bush really is an English teacher's worst nightmare. *Shudddddddderrrrrrrrrrr.*