Top 10 Dumbest Quotes by George W. Bush

George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, left behind a legacy that's often remembered as much for its verbal missteps as its policies. While no one is immune to the occasional slip of the tongue, Bush had a knack for turning the simplest statements into head-scratchers. His unique style of public speaking produced moments that were sometimes funny, sometimes confusing, and always memorable.

This list highlights some of his most eyebrow-raising quotes, showcasing the blend of humor, error, and charm that made his public speeches a constant topic of conversation. From baffling attempts at wordplay to moments where his train of thought seemed to completely derail, these quotes are a reminder that even the leader of the free world isn't perfect when it comes to communicating.
The Top Ten
They misunderestimated me.

When I first heard about Bush saying something this dim-witted, the first thing that popped into my head was, "How did we elect a president who appears to have failed first-grade English class?"

I agree. The mis and under cancel each other out, so he said they either appropriately estimated him or overestimated him.

"Misunderestimate" is a double negative. It's like saying, "They did not underestimate me." I wonder if he has realized that mistake yet.

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.

This quote starts off so powerfully, but then it just fails. Terrorists all over the world were probably cheering on this quote and using it as their rallying cry.

Americans often proudly proclaim that anyone can become the president of the USA. Bush is proof that this isn't necessarily a good thing.

Amazingly, this quote is true. Bush and the Republicans ran out of stupid ideas to screw the country up.

I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.

I can't think of a situation where we couldn't coexist peacefully with fish.

We can, actually. We should all be nice to fish.
I'm not being sarcastic. We can.

Does this mean you're gonna "sleep with the fishes?" Haha, blub blub.

There’s no question that the minute I got elected, the storm clouds on the horizon were getting nearly directly overhead.
I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft.

Really? How interesting. If there is more than one Internet, then does that mean there is more than one TopTens.com? No, it means that this screwball excuse for a president has less than one brain.

I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family.

To put food on your family. I can't imagine how awkward things are at the dinner table for you guys.

I think it is better to put food in your family. Putting it on your family could be pretty messy.

Especially with you in charge.

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.

There are so many things wrong with this quote. He never even lived in Tennessee. Since he was the governor of Texas, he mistakenly thought a saying from his own state was from a state he'd never lived in. Then he practically repeats his point twice.

You dumbass. You probably couldn't find Tennessee on a map, let alone know any local sayings there! Worst president since Carter!

Such a great example of the fact that Bush was not only unable to handle a country, but he also couldn't handle a sentence.

Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?

Is you an ignorant moron unfit to be the king of Sealand let alone the President of the United States Bush? Of course you is!

Terribly, due to Common Core, but still an improvement from when you were a kid, George Bush.

Haha! Is you trying to set a good example, Bush? Because you is using bad grammar, Bush!

For every fatal shooting, there are about three non-fatal shootings. Folks, this is unacceptable in America.
It was not a war against Islam or the country of Islamia.

Oh God, I live in Ireland, and even I'm grateful that he's out of power.

The Newcomers

? I’ll be long gone before some smart person ever figures out what happened inside this Oval Office.
? It’s clearly a budget. It’s got lots of numbers in it.
The Contenders
More and more of our imports are coming from overseas.
Too many good docs are getting out of the business. Too many OB-GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country.
Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.

I think you mean: "Families are where our nation finds hope, where our dreams take flight."

Grammar.

All of his speeches must be written by three-year-olds.

I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president.

So he hates the USA and is delusional. Why was he president again?

Did you try to jump into the Bible? If so, please see a doctor immediately.

You work three jobs? Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that.

They don't even work three jobs in Greece, let alone America! How stupid is this guy!

So every American works three jobs. Yeah, we are screwed if this is true.

Nucular.

This one was great! Years later, and I still laugh remembering how he pronounced this.

There is not a doubt in my mind that we will fail.
We're taking the fight to the terrorists abroad, so we don't have to face them here at home.
It's gonna take time to restore chaos.

The day George W. Bush revealed his plans for America. Good thing we have Obama now.

It has come to my attention that air pollution is polluting the air.
Anybody here got, uh... 4 kids? 3 kids? You got 4? 4... 3, okay... shhh... alright, alright... I don't know why I asked that... Oh, I know why I asked that!
We need to be right one time. I mean, a hundred percent of the time.
If this were a dictatorship, it'd be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I'm the dictator.

He is so stupid that he showed his intentions right away.

When we talk about war, we're really talking about peace.
You teach a child to read, and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test.
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