Monday, May 01, 2006

Bushisms: True or false?

A 'Don't Misunderestimate Bush quiz"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/fungames/quizcorner.shtml

1 In July 2002, President George W Bush told Tony Blair, "The problem with the French is that they don't have a word for entrepreneur." True or false?

True!
Correct! The comment was reported in The Times on 9 July, 2002.

2 While on a tour of Asia, George W used the word "devaluation" instead of "deflation" and immediately triggered a big drop in Japan's currency, the yen. True or false?

True!
Correct! He said it in February 2002. Bush aides hastened to clear up the confusion saying the president had "misspoken".

3 In June last year, the US president told Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, "I said you were a man of peace. I want you to know I took immense crap for that." True or false?

True!
Correct! The comment was reported in the Washington Post on 3 June.

4 In April, George W said this about Iraq, "It will take time to restore chaos and order." True or false?

True!
Correct! He said it to reporters while talking about Iraqi POWs.

5 In September 2000, Dubya revealed to his fellow Americans that "more and more of our imports come from overseas". True or false?

True!
Correct! He came out with this gem in 2000 during his campaign for the presidency.

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