Sunday, February 15, 2004
(4:16 PM) | Anonymous:
Soul Intro/The Chicken
In the future this would be in the "quotes" side bar, but for now it will have to be simply a quick distraction for y'all till I can get done with enough of my research papers to feel right about posting. It's all about timing. All the same, here's probably the worst GW quote I've ever heard, brought to my attention by a friend's away message:"For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times. From that alliance has come an era of peace in the Pacific."
- George W. Bush, in Tokyo, Feb. 18, 2002.
Public reaction to this statement was mixed. A certain proportion of people felt it to be consistent with the common recollection.Some pointed to the fact that the alliance was initiated by Commodore Perry's 1853 arrival at Edo Bay with a small armada. Others complained that more diligent research might have yielded some mention of the Second World War, when relations were at a lower state.
Consider this an interactive post - until Anthony or I can post later tonight, have some fun putting your favorite GW quotes with applicable smart-alec asides in the comments section.
