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10 Questions about Bushisms | World

George W. Bush has 'messed up' quite a few times when speaking. This is a quiz on his unflattering errors.

A multiple-choice quiz by toadsworth65. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
toadsworth65

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,062

Updated
Jul 31 24

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about _____ . " Finish the quote. Hint

war

peace

you

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Question 2 of 10

2. US president George W Bush once said "I want to thank my friend, Senator Bill Frist, for joining us today. He married a Texas girl, I want you to know. Karyn is with us. A West Texas girl, just like ____ . " Finish the quote. Hint

Bill

Texas

Her

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Question 3 of 10

3. Is this a Bushism? "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. "It's your money. You _____ for it." What is the missing word from George W. Bush's 2000 speech? Hint

earned

got

paid

worked

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Question 5 of 10

5. Is this a Bushism? "We ought to make the pie higher."

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Is this a Bushism? "We will go to any lengths to stop justice!"

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Is this a Bushism? "I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity."

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. "They ___________ me!" What is the missing word? Hint

saturated

misunderestimated

fishsticked

lovered

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Question 9 of 10

9. Is this a Bushism? "I refuse to be sucked into your hypnotheoretical arguments."

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Is this a Bushism? "I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep on the soil of a friend."

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about _____ . " Finish the quote.

Answer: peace

He said this in Washington D.C. The public heard this Bushism on June 18, 2002.

Answer: Me

This was said in Nashville, Tennessee. The public heard it on May 27, 2004.

3. Is this a Bushism? "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

Answer: Yes

This was said in Washington D.C. The public heard this on August 5, 2004.

4. "It's your money. You _____ for it." What is the missing word from George W. Bush's 2000 speech?

Answer: paid

This was said in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The public heard this on October 18, 2000.

5. Is this a Bushism? "We ought to make the pie higher."

Answer: Yes

This was said in the South Carolina Republican Debate. The public heard this on February 15, 2000.

6. Is this a Bushism? "We will go to any lengths to stop justice!"

Answer: No

He hasn't said this.

7. Is this a Bushism? "I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity."

Answer: Yes

This is also a line in the Bushism poem "Make the Pie Higher" (a poem composed entirely of Bushisms, author unknown).

Make the Pie Higher

I think we all agree, the past is over.
This is still a dangerous world.
It's a world of madmen and uncertainty
and potential mental losses.

Rarely is the question asked
Is our children learning?
Will the highways of the Internet become more few?
How many hands have I shaked?

They misunderestimate me.
I am a pitbull on the pantleg of opportunity.
I know that the human being and the fish can coexist.
Families is where our nation finds hope, where our wings take dream.

Put food on your family!
Knock down the tollbooth!
Vulcanize society!
Make the pie higher! Make the pie higher!

8. "They ___________ me!" What is the missing word?

Answer: misunderestimated

This is probably the most famous of all Bushisms. It was said in Bentonville, Arkansas on November 6, 2000.

9. Is this a Bushism? "I refuse to be sucked into your hypnotheoretical arguments."

Answer: Yes

It was said in Indianapolis, IN. The public first heard it on October 15, 2004.

10. Is this a Bushism? "I'm looking forward to a good night's sleep on the soil of a friend."

Answer: Yes

Bush said this in Washington D.C. He was referring to his upcoming visit to Denmark.

Source: Author toadsworth65

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