Bush on Bush

Straight from the horse's mouth:

"I deserve a second term because, first, I've showed the American people I'm capable of handling tough times," Mr. Bush said. "The thing about the presidency is you never know what's going to be around the corner, and you'd better have a president who is capable of making decisions when times do get tough.
"And secondly, we're changing the world," he added. "Let me rephrase that: The world is changing, and we're helping to change it. And there's still a lot of unresolved issues regarding the security of the United States and peace of the world: North Korea, Iran."

Karl Rove on Kerry/Bush: (truly, a tiny ego at work here):

Mr. Bush as a rugged individualist and Mr. Kerry as a condescending elitist. "One guy who comes from Midland, Texas. You know: 'The sky's the limit. I trust you, not the government. I respect the
individual,' "Mr. Rove said. "And another guy who says: 'Hey, I'm better than you. I know better than you. The government knows better than you.' "

Andrew Card on Kerry:

"Senator Kerry is someone who has aspired to be in politics and to run for president, I believe, ever since he was at St. Paul's in Concord, New Hampshire," Mr. Card said, referring to the elite prep school. The word among Mr. Kerry's contemporaries, even in those days, was that "he wants to be JFK," Mr. Card said. "So I guess I'm not surprised that he is kind of in the wannabe mode."

Bush Two on Bush One:

"I happen to think they were the right presidents for their times," Mr. Card observed of father and son. "They came to office with the same moral character, but with different perspectives of America's problems.
"Forty-one was an extremely important president for the time, managing without bravado or braggadocio — even though there was great temptation. He was trained as a diplomat," Mr. Card said, referring to the father, whom he served as deputy chief of staff, by the number of his presidency.

Cue the theme from High Plains Drifter:

"But this president came from West Texas," Mr. Card said of the younger Bush, contrasting the two resumes. "And West Texas was his home for a lot longer than it was for the former president.
"He was the governor of Texas. He wasn't the first envoy to China or the U.N. ambassador or the CIA director. His training was dealing with problems on the streets of Laredo or Dallas or Houston or Midland or Austin. This president came with a kind of street smarts and recognition of the importance of the resolve of America."

Condy Rice commits blasphemy:

"I think that anybody who misunderestimates this president is going to have egg on their face in a few years," she said. "People ought to go back and look at Harry Truman, because that's another president who was misunderestimated."

A Loser On Another Loser:

The president's penchant for encouraging low expectations "shows how wise he is," Mr. Powell said. "Because if you have something that people consider a weakness, you can use that weakness to your advantage — if it isn't really a weakness."

Dimwit on people "misunderestimating" him:

"I don't know why people do that. Maybe it's because of the philosophy I believe in, and maybe it's where I'm from. It doesn't bother me in this world that people would say that 'He can't get things done,' because I know I can."

The whole pile can be found here:

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040510-122703-4851r.htm

The son truly hates the father.

Just when I think I've heard it all,more gems come marching in-this is simply amazing.

mommies boys! He is NOT a TEXAN, born in Connecticut,
raised and educated New England, lived in China for
two months when poppy was amabassador, lived in the
Waldorf Astoria, when poppy was with UN. He wouldn't
have a beer with those poor slobs let alone be caught
with them. We know them well! Very well!