Obama's recent "slip of the tongue" reminded me of slips made by George Bush and Donald Rumsfeld when, like Obama, they were speaking about "protecting" us from "terrorists". It's gratifying to see them actually protect us by accidentally telling us the truth, despite their treacherous intentions otherwise.
Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.
- George Bush, 8-5-06 Bill Signing Ceremony
A terrorist can attack any time, any place, using any technique…here we’re talking about plastic knives and using an American Airlines flight [93] filled with our citizens; and the missile to damage the Pentagon and—uh, similar—uh…that damaged the World Trade Center. The only way to deal with this problem is by taking the battle to the terrorists…
- Donald Rumsfeld, 11-18-01 Parade Magazine