From where I'm sitting it looks like your choice this time around is
between a dumb liar and a smart liar...
"Hawkins, Darwin" wrote:
>
> Another urban legend (but a funny one)! I have seen the same list attributed
> to Al Gore. And even before that (many years ago), I've seen it attributed
> to Dan Quayle. Should be fairly easy to verify, what with the Internet
> search capability and all.
>
> Be that as it may, whether true or not, I had rather have a dumb honest
> person as President than a smart liar. Think about that!
>
> > ----------
> > From: Michel Margosis[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 1:38 PM
> > Subject: Political Humor
> >
> > I have the feeling that Mr. Bush was coached by Mr. Quayle. The
> > frightening part of this is that he could be your
> > president...Unbelievable. Feel free to forward this. It has some dates
> > associated with the comments as you scroll through. This is why we must
> > think before we vote..... Remember to Vote.
> >
> > "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure." ...George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and
> > child."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "Welcome to Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts." ...Governor George W.
> > Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "Mars is essentially in the same orbit...Mars is somewhat the same
> > distance from the Sun, which is very important. We have seen pictures
> > where there are canals, we believe, and water. If there is water, that
> > means there is oxygen. If oxygen, that means we can breathe."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 8/11/94
> >
> > "The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in
> > this century's history. But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in
> > this century." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/15/95
> >
> > "I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and
> > democracy - but that could change." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.,
> > 5/22/98
> >
> > "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that
> > one word is 'to be prepared'." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 12/6/93
> >
> > "Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things." ...Governor George W.
> > Bush, Jr., 11/30/96
> >
> > "I have made good judgments in the past. I have made good judgments in the
> > future."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "The future will be better tomorrow." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "We're going to have the best educated American people in the world."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/21/97
> >
> > "People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and
> > have a tremendous impact on history." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "I stand by all the misstatements that I've made."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/93
> >
> > "We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm
> > commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe." ...Governor George W.
> > Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "Public speaking is very easy." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr. to
> > reporters in 10/9
> >
> > "I am not part of the problem. I am a Republican" ...Governor George W.
> > Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."
> >
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "When I have been asked who caused the riots and the killing in LA, my
> > answer has been direct & simple: Who is to blame for the riots? The
> > rioters are to blame. Who is to blame for the killings? The killers are to
> > blame. ...George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having
> > it."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 5/20/96
> >
> > "We are ready for any unforeseen event that may or may not occur."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/22/97
> >
> > "For NASA, space is still a high priority." ...Governor George W. Bush,
> > Jr., 9/5/93
> >
> > "Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."
> >
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr., 9/18/95
> >
> > "The American people would not want to know of any misquotes that George
> > Bush may or may not make." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "We're all capable of mistakes, but I do not care to enlighten you on the
> > mistakes we may or may not have made." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in
> > our air and water that are doing it." ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > "[It's] time for the human race to enter the solar system."
> >
> > ...Governor George W. Bush, Jr.
> >
> > Need we say more
> >
> >
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Frans van Duinen
(416) 652-8580
Toronto, Ontario
