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Bushism of the Day

By Jacob WeisbergPosted Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at 7:37 PM ET

"As yesterday's positive report card shows, childrens do learn when standards are high and results are measured."—New York, Sept. 26, 2007

Click here to see video of Bush's comments. The Bushism is at 8:40.

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