dianahsieh Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Here’s an interesting phenomenon, I think. Some statements by US Presidents have taken on the status of memes. They’re false statements made by the President that cynically summarize his character and policies. For example: Richard Nixon: “I am not a crook.” George H W Bush: “Read my lips: no new taxes.” Bill Clinton: “I did not have sex with that woman, Monica Lewinski.” What would you propose for Barack Obama? I’d say, without a doubt: “If you like your insurance, you can keep your insurance.” That’s a pretty damn good summary of his two terms, I think. Can you think of examples for other recent presidents? George W Bush? Ronald Reagan? Jimmy Carter? Link to Original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowEpistemologist Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 "They misunderestimated me." -- Bush 2.0 "We begin bombing in 5 minutes." -- Regan By comparison, Obama is just boring... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig24 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 "I know how hard it is to put food on your family" - W Bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reidy Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Wilson: He kept us out of war. (A re-election slogan, not a quote from Wilson) FDR: I will not send your boys into any foreign war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Not particularly on topic, but these are the statements that I think define the last five Presidencies: Reagan: "Government is not the solution to our problem government IS the problem" and "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" Bush Sr.: "We can realize a lasting peace and transform the East-West relationship to one of enduring co-operation." Clinton: "We think 'we're all in this together' is a better philosophy than 'you're on your own.'" Bush Jr.: "States like these and their terrorist allies constitute an axis of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world." Obama: "I think when you spread the wealth around it's good for everybody." Edited March 21, 2014 by Nicky softwareNerd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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