While I am glad Obama is taking office today, I can't help but think that the last 8 years have been amazing, linguistically-speaking. If only I could diagram sentences, I'd have a goldmine of material for an eventual book or two. I can't help but think that W never wanted to lead the free world, but I also must respect the the words. These words are weapons that strike at the heart of any self-professed intellectual. I can only laugh...it is kind of as if Earl Hickey from 'My Name is Earl' became POTUS
[list courtesty of Slate.com]
1. "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."—Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004
2. "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family."—Greater Nashua, N.H., Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 27, 2000
3. "Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning?"—Florence, S.C., Jan. 11, 2000
4. "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 the country."—Poplar Bluff, Mo., Sept. 6, 2004
5. "Neither in French nor in English nor in Mexican."—declining to answer reporters' questions at the Summit of the Americas, Quebec City, Canada, April 21, 2001
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