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Bushisms of the Week: Teen Sex Special Edition

Jacob Weisberg
Posted Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, at 6:12 PM ET

"I think it's important for those of us in a position of responsibility to be firm in sharing our experiences, to understand that the babies out of wedlock is a very difficult chore for mom and baby alike. ... I believe we ought to say there is a different alternative than the culture that is proposed by people like Miss Wolf in society. ... And, you know, hopefully, condoms will work, but it hasn't worked."

--In an interview with Tim Russert on Meet the Press, Nov. 21, 1999.

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Jacob Weisberg is editor-in-chief of the Slate Group and author of The Bush Tragedy.
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