“Bush is almost always clear when he's speaking cruelly. For example, when the subject is the punitive infliction of great pain, there is no problem with his syntax, grammar, or vocabulary, even if he happens to be lying. ... On the other hand, our president is extraordinarily tongue-tied when he's trying, off the cuff, to sound a note of idealism, magnanimity or -- especially -- compassion.” IfsTryingProblemHandsHappensPainLyingSoundPresidentCompassionClearSubjectsExampleNotesTongueTiedIdealismVocabularyNo ProblemGrammarMagnanimitySyntaxCuffsTongue TiedInfliction Author:Mark Crispin Miller
“I do not know how Vladimir Putin will be esteemed by the future history, but I have no doubt that among his successes and advantages for Russia historians shall absolutely note the fact of his not altering the constitution, for he created a precedent. And afterwards, no matter who might become president, it shall be extremely difficult to alter the constitution exactly on that point. Extremely difficult.” KnowsMatterFactsMightDifficultPresidentKnow HowDoubtAdvantageConstitutionNotesRussiaNo DoubtHistorianPutinPrecedent Author:Vladimir Posner
“I think I understand the Constitution a little bit because in 1971 we went off the gold standard under President Nixon into the Federal Reserve notes because we were a worldwide currency.” ThinkingLittlesBitsPresidentLittle BitStandardsGoldConstitutionNotesCurrencyReservesFederal ReserveGold StandardPresident Nixon Author:Bill O'Reilly
“President Obama hosted a state dinner for British Prime Minister David Cameron. The president and the British are getting along a lot better lately. They love to compare notes on ways the Tea Party's always trying to overthrow their rule in America.” WayTryingStatesAmericaPresidentPartyNotesDinnerBritishTeaCompareMinistersPrimePresident ObamaPrime MinisterAlways TryingTea PartyCameronGetting Along Author:Argus Hamilton