What Did He Say?

• Position: George W. Bush's mixed-up words - Brief Article

Maybe Americans are "misunderestimating" President Bush, but perhaps no public figure since Vice President Dan Quayle has so mangled the English language. Three new books seek to document the President's mixed-up words. Here are some samples from George W. Bushisms, edited by Jacob Weisberg:

"It understand small business growth. I was one." --Feb. 19, 2000

"More and more of our imports come from overseas." --Sept. 25, 2000

"If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow." --Jan. 7...