The Real Bushisms - Punditish

The Real Bushisms

I've never much cared for the idea of "Bushisms." A significant number of them are bogus, and the rest are largely inconsequential. I'm far more interested in the turns of phrase he uses on a regular basis, and this table does a surprisingly good job of breaking them down. Here's an example:

What he says	When he says it	Why he says it
"My job is to confront tough issues."	When he's asked about slow progress on his proposals to change Social Security and immigration and medical malpractice laws.	He's explaining that although it looks like nothing is happening, that's how politics works.

I'd expected a list of not-so-subtle jabs, but the list is quite perceptive and even-handed. These are the real "Bushisms," and understanding how he uses these everyday phrases is eons more important than poring over his verbal missteps.

ť May 28th, 2005

posted @ 02:07 PM in George W. Bush

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