Some sample questions from this category:
* 'If a person doesn't have the capacity that we all want that person to have, I suspect hope is in the far distant future, if at all.' (May 22, 2001). Which of the following parts of this statement is problematic?
* 'For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And we're going to do something about it.' (May 14, 2001). Why is this a Bushism?
* 'It is clear our nation is reliant upon big foreign oil. More and more of our imports come from overseas.' (Sep. 25, 2000). What is wrong with this statement?
* 'A tax cut is really one of the anecdotes to coming out of an economic illness.' (Sept. 18, 2000). What word would make more sense than 'anecdotes'?
* 'This is what I'm good at. I like meeting people, my fellow citizens, I like interfacing with them.' (Sept. 8, 2000). This doesn't sound quite right. What word did Bush probably mean to use when he said 'interfacing'?
* 'Well, I think if you say you're going to do something and don't do it, that's trustworthiness.' (Aug. 30, 2000). Which part of this statement is problematic?
* Which of the following is NOT a problem with this statement? 'I have a different vision of leadership. A leadership is someone who brings people together.' (Aug. 18, 2000).
* 'I want you to know that farmers are not going to be secondary thoughts to a Bush administration. They will be in the forethought of our thinking.' (Aug. 10, 2000). Which of the words from this quote is misused?
* Which of the following is NOT a problem with this statement? 'The fact that he relies on facts - says things that are not factual - are going to undermine his campaign.' (March 4, 2000).
* 'I don't have to accept their tenants. I was trying to convince those college students to accept my tenants. And I reject any labeling me because I happened to go to the university.' (Feb. 23, 2000). What did Bush mean to say when he said 'tenants'?
* What color eyes does GWB have?
* What phrase best describes what GWB says about himself?
* GWB had a young sibling die. Was it a sister or brother? How did he or she die?
* What year did GWB marry Laura?
* GWB is a serious Christian. What church does he belong to?
* What monumental thing did GWB do on his 40th birthday?
* GWB is said to have a special picture of himself and a popular Rock 'n Roll band from the 1970's. What group is he pictured with?
* GWB was which Governor of Texas?
* What sport related purchase did GWB make in 1989?
* What 2 colleges did GWB attend?
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