Bushism (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Bushism" in English language version.

Last modified: 17:39:56, 20 September 2026 (UTC)

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about.com (Global: 419^th place; English: 335^th place)

politicalhumor.about.com

Kurtzman, Daniel. "The 25 Dumbest Quotes of 2008". About.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2014.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

Bines, Jonathan (May 1992). Bushisms: President George Herbert Walker Bush in His Own Words. Workman Pub Co. ISBN 978-1-56305-318-4.
Bob Woodward (November 19, 2002). Bush at War. Simon & Schuster. pp. 145–6. ISBN 978-0743204736.

archives.gov (Global: 319^th place; English: 166^th place)

georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov

"Remarks by the President on Teaching American History and Civic Education". White House Archives. September 17, 2002. Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
"President Participates in Social Security Conversation in New York". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
"President Discusses Iraq, Syria". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2026.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

news.bbc.co.uk

"The 'misunderestimated' president?". BBC. January 7, 2009. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2009. The word "Bushism" has been coined to label his occasional verbal lapses during eight years in office, which come to an end on 20 January.

boloji.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Bushism A New Word in English Lexicon". www.boloji.com. Retrieved August 26, 2026.

c-span.org (Global: 2,939^th place; English: 1,651^st place)

User Clip: Tribal Sovereignty bush Archived August 19, 2025, at the Wayback Machine - C-SPAN

cbsnews.com (Global: 136^th place; English: 93^rd place)

"Bush Speech In Canada Met With Protests". CBS News. 2009. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
Johnson, Caitlin (September 6, 2006). "Transcript: President Bush, Part 2". CBS News. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.

comicsreporter.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"The Comics Reporter". comicsreporter.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2009.

dailysabah.com (Global: 2,486^th place; English: 1,876^th place)

Alan Isik, Arda (November 17, 2015). "Now watch this drive!". Daily Sabah. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.

dallasnews.com (Global: 903^rd place; English: 457^th place)

Williams, Michael (May 19, 2022), "George W. Bush compares Zelenskyy to Churchill, calls Iraq invasion unjustified in gaffe", The Dallas Morning News (published May 18, 2022), archived from the original on May 20, 2022, retrieved May 21, 2022

debates.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Transcript of the third Gore-Bush presidential debate". Commission on Presidential Debates. October 17, 2000. Archived from the original on March 2, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2024.

funtrivia.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"10 Questions about Bushisms | World". www.funtrivia.com. Retrieved August 26, 2026.

gettyimages.com (Global: 2,570^th place; English: 1,495^th place)

NBC News Archives (January 10, 2005). "President George W. Bush And Political Bloopers". Getty Images. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.

hud.gov (Global: low place; English: low place)

archives.hud.gov

"President George W. Bush Speaks to HUD Employees on National Homeownership Month". U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. June 18, 2002. Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.

independent.co.uk (Global: 46^th place; English: 29^th place)

"George Bush: I do not need to explain why I say things". The Independent. November 20, 2002. Retrieved August 26, 2026.

independent.ie (Global: 324^th place; English: 162^nd place)

"'Hope your doughnuts look like Fanny's' - Ten broadcasting bloopers that hit the headlines". Irish Independent. January 10, 2014. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.

nydailynews.com (Global: 261^st place; English: 147^th place)

articles.nydailynews.com

Boyle, Christina (December 9, 2008). "President Bush's abuse of English language gets Foot in Mouth award". Daily News. New York: Daily News, L.P. Retrieved September 28, 2012.^{[dead link]}

nydailynews.com

"'Misunderestimate' tops list of notable 'Bushisms'". New York Daily News. January 8, 2009. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.

nypost.com (Global: 376^th place; English: 247^th place)

"BUSH CALLS UPON 'ALL NATIONS' TO STOP THE INSANITY | New York Post". August 5, 2002. Retrieved August 25, 2026.

plainenglish.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Past winners". Plain English Campaign. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2012.

realclearpolitics.com (Global: 3,388^th place; English: 1,712^th place)

"George W. Bush Is Smarter than You | RealClearPolitics". www.realclearpolitics.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

reuters.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 30^th place)

""Childrens do learn," Bush tells school kids". Reuters. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

slate.com (Global: 409^th place; English: 260^th place)

"Bushisms of the Week". Slate Magazine. May 11, 2000. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
Weisberg, Jacob (May 25, 2005). "Bushism of the Day". Slate. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
"The Complete Bushisms". Slate Magazine. March 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
"The Complete Bushisms". Slate Magazine. March 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
Weisberg, Jacob (March 20, 2009). "The Complete Bushisms". Slate. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
"W.'s Greatest Hits: The top 25 Bushisms of all time". slate.com. January 12, 2009. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.

snopes.com (Global: 1,669^th place; English: 1,125^th place)

"Make the Pie Higher!". Snopes.com. 2002. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
"Make the Pie Higher!". Snopes.com. July 21, 2008.

state.gov (Global: 228^th place; English: 204^th place)

2001-2009.state.gov

Department Of State. The Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. "President Briefed on U.S. Assistance for Tsunami Affected Regions". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved August 25, 2026.

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 40^th place; English: 27^th place)

Hensher, Philip (July 21, 2010). "Sarah Palin's struggle with English language". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.

theguardian.com (Global: 16^th place; English: 11^th place)

Borger, Julian (May 19, 2022). "George W Bush accidentally admits Iraq war was 'unjustified and brutal' in gaffe". The Guardian. Retrieved May 20, 2022.

thenation.com (Global: 1,926^th place; English: 1,038^th place)

Hitchens, Christopher (September 24, 2000). "Why Dubya Can't Read". The Nation. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022. The poor guy is obviously dyslexic, and dyslexic to the point of near-illiteracy.

thoughtco.com (Global: 2,170^th place; English: 1,937^th place)

see (item number "26.", of) Kelly, Martin (June 22, 2016). "The 40 Dumbest Bush Quotes of All Time". Dotdash.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.

time.com (Global: 84^th place; English: 63^rd place)

content.time.com

"Top Ten Bushisms: The Miseducation of America". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
"Top 10 Bushisms: Fish Are Friends". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
"Top 10 Bushisms - TIME". Time. January 11, 2009. ISSN 0040-781X. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
"Top 10 Bushisms". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.

time.com

"Top Ten Bushisms: The Love Doctor is In". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2009.

upenn.edu (Global: 784^th place; English: 498^th place)

itre.cis.upenn.edu

Mark Liberman, "You say Nevada, I say Nevahda" Archived March 31, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. January 3, 2004.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"The 'misunderestimated' president?". BBC. January 7, 2009. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2009. The word "Bushism" has been coined to label his occasional verbal lapses during eight years in office, which come to an end on 20 January.
"The Comics Reporter". comicsreporter.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2009.
Mark Liberman, "You say Nevada, I say Nevahda" Archived March 31, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. January 3, 2004.
Hensher, Philip (July 21, 2010). "Sarah Palin's struggle with English language". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
"George W. Bush Is Smarter than You | RealClearPolitics". www.realclearpolitics.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
Hitchens, Christopher (September 24, 2000). "Why Dubya Can't Read". The Nation. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2022. The poor guy is obviously dyslexic, and dyslexic to the point of near-illiteracy.
"George W. Bush makes fun of his own grammar(Bushisms)". July 13, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via YouTube.
"Past winners". Plain English Campaign. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
"Bushisms of the Week". Slate Magazine. May 11, 2000. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
"Transcript of the third Gore-Bush presidential debate". Commission on Presidential Debates. October 17, 2000. Archived from the original on March 2, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
"Top Ten Bushisms: The Miseducation of America". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
"Top 10 Bushisms: Fish Are Friends". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 18, 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
"Top 10 Bushisms - TIME". Time. January 11, 2009. ISSN 0040-781X. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
"Remarks by the President on Teaching American History and Civic Education". White House Archives. September 17, 2002. Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
User Clip: Tribal Sovereignty bush Archived August 19, 2025, at the Wayback Machine - C-SPAN
"Top Ten Bushisms: The Love Doctor is In". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
see (item number "26.", of) Kelly, Martin (June 22, 2016). "The 40 Dumbest Bush Quotes of All Time". Dotdash.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
Weisberg, Jacob (May 25, 2005). "Bushism of the Day". Slate. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
Kurtzman, Daniel. "The 25 Dumbest Quotes of 2008". About.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
"Bush Speech In Canada Met With Protests". CBS News. 2009. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
"President George W. Bush Speaks to HUD Employees on National Homeownership Month". U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. June 18, 2002. Archived from the original on May 12, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
Alan Isik, Arda (November 17, 2015). "Now watch this drive!". Daily Sabah. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
"The Complete Bushisms". Slate Magazine. March 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
"Top 10 Bushisms". Time. January 11, 2009. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
NBC News Archives (January 10, 2005). "President George W. Bush And Political Bloopers". Getty Images. Archived from the original on October 7, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
"'Hope your doughnuts look like Fanny's' - Ten broadcasting bloopers that hit the headlines". Irish Independent. January 10, 2014. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
Johnson, Caitlin (September 6, 2006). "Transcript: President Bush, Part 2". CBS News. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
"The Complete Bushisms". Slate Magazine. March 20, 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
Weisberg, Jacob (March 20, 2009). "The Complete Bushisms". Slate. Archived from the original on July 22, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
Williams, Michael (May 19, 2022), "George W. Bush compares Zelenskyy to Churchill, calls Iraq invasion unjustified in gaffe", The Dallas Morning News (published May 18, 2022), archived from the original on May 20, 2022, retrieved May 21, 2022
"'Misunderestimate' tops list of notable 'Bushisms'". New York Daily News. January 8, 2009. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
"W.'s Greatest Hits: The top 25 Bushisms of all time". slate.com. January 12, 2009. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
""Childrens do learn," Bush tells school kids". Reuters. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

worldcat.org (Global: 4^th place; English: 4^th place)

search.worldcat.org

"Top 10 Bushisms - TIME". Time. January 11, 2009. ISSN 0040-781X. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)

"George W. Bush makes fun of his own grammar(Bushisms)". July 13, 2015. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023 – via YouTube.
Nakama (July 13, 2016). George W. Bush "It will take time to restore chaos.". Retrieved August 25, 2026 – via YouTube.
SirJGUniversalIPOD (March 27, 2008). George W Bush Comedy Quotes. Retrieved August 26, 2026 – via YouTube.

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dallasnews.com (Global: 903rd place; English: 457th place)

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independent.co.uk (Global: 46th place; English: 29th place)

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nydailynews.com (Global: 261st place; English: 147th place)

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plainenglish.co.uk (Global: low place; English: low place)

realclearpolitics.com (Global: 3,388th place; English: 1,712th place)

reuters.com (Global: 38th place; English: 30th place)

slate.com (Global: 409th place; English: 260th place)

snopes.com (Global: 1,669th place; English: 1,125th place)

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telegraph.co.uk (Global: 40th place; English: 27th place)

theguardian.com (Global: 16th place; English: 11th place)

thenation.com (Global: 1,926th place; English: 1,038th place)

thoughtco.com (Global: 2,170th place; English: 1,937th place)

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