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Jacob Weisberg
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The president's accidental wit and wisdom.
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posted Oct. 13, 2008 - Bushism of the Day
The president's accidental wit and wisdom.
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bushisms: The president's accidental wit and wisdom.
Bushism of the Day
By Jacob WeisbergPosted Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007, at 2:09 PM ET
"I fully understand those who say you can't win this thing militarily. That's exactly what the United States military says, that you can't win this military."—on the need for political progress in Iraq, Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2007
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