Today is President Bush’s 59th birthday. You’re probably wondering what the President would like to receive on this grand occassion. So, based on what Bush has said in the past, here are his birthday “wishes”:
A Magic Wand
Bush: “I wish I could simply wave a magic wand and lower gas prices tomorrow.” [4/20/05]
More Free Time to Workout
Bush: “I wish I had time for a workout.” [11/13/03]
Questions Written Out In Advance
Bush: “I wish you’d have given me this written question ahead of time so I could plan for it.” [4/13/04]
More Time to Fish
Bush: “Gosh, I wish we were fishing.” [7/30/04]
More Love For One Another
Bush: “I like to remind people, you know, that — I wish government could make people love one another. I would sign the piece of legislation.” [10/8/03]
A War With A Timetable
Bush: “I wish I could tell you that — what the timetable is going to be.” [4/29/02]
A War Without Troops
Bush: “You know, I wish I never had to commit troops.” [10/11/04]
A War Without a President
Bush: “I wish I wasn’t the war President. Who in the heck wants to be a war President? I don’t.” [8/6/04]
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