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- humorous speech
"Some people call you the elites; I call you my base." a good example of Michael Moore's distortions in Fahrenheit 9/11
OCTOBER 19, 2000
55th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner
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"I can't wish you success, but I do wish you well...."
classy
Why can’t current president make my heart feel better ❤️🩹
@@lindadaly7602Would you rather have a president that makes your heart feel good by telling jokes at a dinner with his cronies while they all send your sons and daughters to die in an endless war across the globe?
That line goes hard
Shut up
I forgot how funny "W" was and is. I love the Bush family and still think they had their hearts in the right place for our country.
Search for Skull and Bones / Bush family and study the material. Your opinion on this family will change once you understand the information. There are other topics you can research related to the Bush's, but you might be put off by it and label it "conspiracy theory". There is a video where G.W. Bush accepts being part of Skull and Bones. Once you see that interview where he admits he belongs to that secret society, look for videos that explain what Skull and Bones is.
And everywhere els for a fast dollar .. you know the blood line dont hail from Texas rt .. Connecticut
@Judith Bliss. I agree with you. I differ 100% from him politically, but with both 41 & 43 I never worried about treason. They were decent people, doing their best for the country.
@@BubbleheadOMW bro. They literally send people to die even though they knew it was a war that they shouldn't fight. If that's not treason, I don't know what is.
@@abelincon8472 If that is your defenition of treason, a few of their predecessors were also traitors, because the US have been involved in wars where they had no business interfering for as long as one can remember. Besides, what you describe is not treason according to the US constitution.
A good orator. His address at his father's funeral was moving.
I didn’t realise he was naturally funny and brings his speeches alive.
Oh yes
"We go way back and we have a lot in common. Bill wrote a book at Yale, and I read one." lol
You can understand why he was elected twice watching these old videos. He's just a likeable guy. This gets you very far in life.
My ass...this murderer is responsible for millions dead
My thoughts exactly. He may not be the most eloquent speaker but he connected with so many with a great humor, many times self-deprecating, and affability that’s hard not to like. He seems to be very decent.
Notwithstanding that he was dumb as a rock, but so is life!
Rainier7777 so dumb he graduated with a higher gpa at Yale than John Kerry. I didn’t know Yale took students who were dumb as rocks and even let them graduate. So dumb he was a successful businessman and politician.
@@ricecrispy7951 Forgive these liberals for they know not what they say or do.
"Bill wrote a book at Yale...I read one"..lmao
He was always so naturally funny. Miss him.
He started two wars and left the US in near economic collapse? Are you stupid or something? Even Trump didn't do all the dumb crap Bush did.
Joe Biden is a Bush bro, we repeating history with Ukraine and an impending economic collapse similar to 2008.
He turned Clinton Surplus into a deficit with tax cuts for the wealthy then he screwed up the Middle East and busted the economy to bail out the rich
He isn't gone. Saying Trump is a loser.
Good old days when there was humor in Washington.
oh cmon Trump is well funny, you have to credit him for his humour
Trump and Clinton did the same thing at the same dinner....?
That's because it was one big club.
Loved him or hated him u got to admit he was funny..whether he was doing it on purpose or not. Lol at least he could laugh at himself.
He was great!! The White House staff hated bill Clinton and his temper,but liked George w Bush as he was able to have a laugh and take the mickey out himself and treated the staff as equals.he could of been a comedian if he wasn't president.
mike Lazembie better than the current incumbent at least.
Even if I didn't agree with many of his policies as president, I have no doubt he's got a heart of gold. I have huge respect for him.
My
@@S.R.Crnt. Thank you for that. I supported Bush,,,,but had no personal qualm or disdain for Gore. I never doubted his decency. Ok, so reports are the marriage didn't work out - - but I feel we're all human, and I feel those things can be compartmentalized, and those things are private with only 2 people knowing the true story. But no personal animus towards Gore and frankly he was ahead of his time on Climate concerns. Politics was always divisive, rough, personal and ugly - I admit that. But now it's just become tribal, literally tribal. I used to love politics so much, even today - I could rattle off so many statistics, trivia and tidbits about 1992, 1996, 2000,2004....but now I don't even know what channel numbers the news channels are. It's all childish, hate filled, Twitter and Social Media infested and it's a shame. But, I can still enjoy the old footage.
I am not, nor have I ever been, a supporter of Gov/Pres. Bush. However, he does have an excellent sense of humor. I remember one speech where he began something like: "I'd like to thank all of you who greeted me with all five fingers..." :)
hahaha funny opening line
Actual Quote:....."“I frankly felt like the reception we received on the way in from the airport was very warm and hospitable. And I want to thank the Canadian people who came out to wave -- with all five fingers -- for their hospitality.” George W. Bush
Thanks for that. I also - not a supporter of President Obama - but I have said many times - I love his personality, his calm and steadiness, his lack of drama and chaos, his sense of humor and also - his decency. I love political mud wrestling. I love defending my own side. Sure. And I've said bad things online politically. But somehow folks - we gotta get back to being "Americans". We're getting tribal. I think in another generation - 20% of us won't even speak the same language as the rest of us. And then we'll be like Sunni vs Shia , or Croat vs Serb. how can we dial it back? Anyway - thanks for your gracious comment on Bush.
it is great that you distinguish between personal characteristics and political opinions on issues. Thank you.
That guy was a class act
Lol. Are you serious???
@@user-or6yn8pm3c Of course he's serious. He's American in what the word has actually meant
@@user-or6yn8pm3cyes… unlike you… he is a class act.
God Bless You George W. Bush for a genuine, humble sense of humor. Come back and teach these guys in DC HOW to do it.
That speech was written by a comedian. America president Bush is not that bright 😂😂
Bush was a decent man, despite being someone who would have never been anywhere close to the Oval office if not for the family he was born into. But more than anything else, decency is what this country needs more of in its leaders right now.
You could say the same about john F Kennedy who was bought and paid for to become president by his father and was never even the governor of a large state beforehand like GW Bush.
He is my favourite president such a good Sence of humour. He wasn't perfect but he did what he thought was right for his country.the White House staff loved him as he could have laugh.
Mine too.
@@chrissiekeffler9494 I’m actually English but have a decent grip on politics across the pond. “Ws” critics always blame him for Iraq but Saddam didn’t comply with the weapons inspectors and never denied he had WMDS. Also all major security services believed he had WMDS and after using chemical weapons on his own people and after 9/11 and although there was only a small number of al-queda operating in Iraq they were allowed to operate in Iraq. During his drinking days I bet he was brilliant company 😂😂
This was a time of honor and respect. I pray we return to that in the near future.
Wars for oil companies and racist politics?? You must be a genuine asshole.
Whatever anyone thinks of George Bush his speech, in my opinion, was so much better than either Hillary Clinton's or Donald Trump's. This is what the evening is about.
Gazelle M he was FUNNY!!!
It's truly disgusting
2:35 says all u need to know about this pig
@@stryker1144 That he was subjected to relentless distortions from left wing morons, and bore it with grace and humour.
it''s good to look back to when there was some semblance of civility to renew my faith in the US. how have we devolved so much so fast? it's a madness i pray ends quickly for all of us.
This is what an Al Smith speech is supposed to be like.
Yes, GWB knew how to do this. And Al Gore too actually if u watch the whole thing. Just the right tone - unlike the hot mess of last night.
most of the jokes were at himself. that isn't a roast. the Charlie Sheen roast was brutal. none of these candidates write those jokes.
that one was funny
"...One less poly-syllabic name for me to remember." I died lol
“I told Jeb he’s got work to do in Florida” 🤔
back when life was good and politics were boring, because everything was good. oh, little did all these people know what was on the horizon... I remember the late 90's and 2000's. 2001 was when America lost it's innocence and was the official end of the 90's and the good times. There are 2 worlds, pre 9/11 and post 9/11.
Such a beautiful sense of humor
I wish there was more humor in politics than politics is the joke
As a conservative this is bittersweet to watch. W, while not a perfect president was at least a kind person. Now the Republican Party and the conservative movement is being run by crazy people. I’m without a party. Conservatives need to get back to the Romney, Bush, Reagan type of candidates.
Very well said.
Its kinda ironic that on a policy basis the gop has moved left on most issues while most of these crazies claim to be diehard conservatives and call people like bush and romney a bunch of RINOs. Even more ironic when you realize that most of these crazies would have voted democrat or not voted at all only a decade or two ago.
Do you still feel that way? Just curious...
@@bridgit4932, 100%
@@matthewfrohbieter1803 alrighty then...
I sure do miss the days of civility and sanity of 2 decades ago...
unbelievable how the cameras improved in 16 years.
UNBELIEVABLE. Compare to 2016 Trump
Someone shot that from a screen. You can find a better quality on C-SPAN website.
This is a VHS recording
The cameras themselves had fantastic quality, as they used film, which is of very high definition. The broadcast quality was likely lower than today, and this looks like it was taped, and tape degrades
One of the greatest traditions of the american democracy (inexistent elsewhere, even though the British have a long tradition of political humor ) is these annual mundane reunions where the president is invited to deliver a humorous speech with sometimes self-deprecating remarks, often not devoid of a political message, in a relaxed atmosphere. It is something i truly admire as a non-american. Unfortunately, not all presidents are able to laugh at themselves, it takes a lot of brains and wit to be able to perform this exercise.
These videos are a proof you can't hate George W Bush as a person.
I would prefer a competent leader that people didn't like such as Bill Clinton or Donald Trump. No wars and lots of jobs.
@user-or6yn8pm3c what do you mean no wars under trump? He increased the drone strikes, continued Iraq and Afghanistan, signed a pro torture executive order, stacked his administration with neocons like John Bolton and Mike pompeo, assassinated Iranian general on the ground fighting isis, airstrikes in Syria and approved raid in yemen that killed a 8 year old American girl
Lots of jobs? Trump outsourced more jobs than any president and ended his term losing more jobs than gained that's worse than Herbert hoover
@@user-or6yn8pm3cLots of "peaceful" people love those wars they don't have to fight in.
I am not a fan of the Bush family but this was some good stuff.
he really wrote it
Just can't stand watching asshole Reagan !!!!!!!!
Biden won, you racist fuck
@@jayyt2969 Biden won, yes - me being a racist fuck no. Fuck off you pathetic troll :)
@@redknight801 Ur leader is the troll.
“It’s a town with so many ‘major leaguers’ . . . Adam Clymer, big time.” Best line ever.
-- "Some people call you the elites; I call you my base." a good example of Michael Moore's distortions in Fahrenheit 9/11
Seems like a bit of artistic license there ... truthful enough, even if taken somewhat out of context.
13:53 I like that point of view
Fine speech for a man not known as a great orator.
Very decent man especially in comparison to the present occupant of the White House.
It's just like when liberals claim that Bush wanted to be a dictator because he said "If this were a dictatorship, this would be a lot easier, as long as I'm the dictator." Again, he was joking when he said that, not making a serious comment about how much power he wanted.
HotWax93 Duh. You think “liberals” are that stupid? No wonder we have division in this country.
@@DeanOfDVD I do
Zach Zeurcher we kind fix ignorant and stupid people, but it’s nice that many of them are making it easier to ID them by wearing red caps.
I can't speak for all liberals, but I'm pretty liberal and I never said that. Bush was obviously being ironic with that statement, and the point he was making was a good one. He meant that dictatorships are awful for every single person except the dictator. I said that then. I doubt many liberals misunderstood him.
@@frankromeo3351 enough did to paint a negative narrative. It doesn’t matter if only 1 in 10 liberals believed it, thats still millions of people that can influence the zeitgeist. Im sure plenty of them were in politics and the media as well.
This is how it used to be until recently - Obama, McCain and Rombey were also good at this. Last night's offering especially from Trump in contrast demonstrated a rapid descent into the gutter.
right and Hillary was just perfect... We are at crossroads choosing between war and peace and you are talking about issues with dinner.
His first term was awesome until the Modelo was released so....
Such a pity America no longer have presidents like Bush.
Really? What alternative Universe have you been living in. He was/is a neocon and a globalist. He started a war in Iraq out of vengeance and a war in Afghanistan with no exit strategy. He was a mediocre person and President.
Amazing wish I was there!! Deff miss president bush. Such a great American family!
Watching this in 2019. Washington State, Snohomish. Thomas James Stevens. 11/06/1985
Wouldn't Al Gore be a better candidate than Biden for 2020? However, Gore doesn't appear interested.
I never realised how funny he is.
I don’t know if the former President Bush married up or not, I just feel the former 1st Lady Laura Bush is very elegant and humble lady accompanied with kindness nature and very humble too always. Also our national treasure the former Secretary of State Rice is also very elegant and very kind and very humble too always.
A natural raconteur- a very folksy person. Even in those “bitter” times, opponents thought nothing of poking clean fun at each other and then laughing together. Oh where has old world civility gone?!
After trump, bushie is like a breath of fresh air!
Nit enough wars for you?
This is genuinely funny! The self-deprecating humor is the key. Also gracious. No wonder Ms. Harris took a rain check. Wise decision.
"...and the rights of the unborn..."
The "despairing people jumping out of windows" line was eerily prophetic, considering what would happen in the first September of Bush's presidency.
i am so glad he got elected president of usa..he is brilliant
remember when "Grossly Incompetent" and "Likable" weren't mutually exclusive?
On my bucket list to cut up and have a soda with GW.
Bush is really funny...if you like him or not
Wonderful gentlemen.
Crooks, not gentlemen. They are reading scripts containing bad jokes at the expense of the poor people to which the Al Smith Dinner Memorial is supposedly dedicated. If you think these are gentlemen, then I pity your perception.
Love this guy!
I am a Democrat & while I disagreed with many things Dubya did, he is a good person and has a sense of humor. I'd take him back way before the lying, egomaniacal, morally bankrupt, scam artist we have now.
Would it help if he invaded a country for no reason?
I love the former President Bush and his fabulous wife the former 1st Lady Laura Bush. They’re principled, honest, reasonable and funny too. I pray for a united country to lead and govern by America’s principles of Foundations and Constitution always. I also pray for Gov. Bush’s quality will be able to lead and govern together for America’s greatness to get things done quickly.
Back when men were men and personality mattered.
Love him dearly
Al Smith IV sounds like a Mafioso.
"some may call you the elite, I call you my base"
Scott McClellan: [Libby] asserted you authorized the leak of part of the NIE.
W: Yeah, I did.
That's what I like about W. He always has something funny to say.
8:42 "....a day in the life of texas" lol
Probably the funniest president ever
Setbacks in Florida.
We love you Mr president ❤
One of the funniest presidents. It's a shame how badly prepared for office he was and how many awful things happened under his government - he was clearly a good-hearted person.
What a Class act. A couple of votes I'm proud of...
Lots of Smiths, yah, lot's of masons.
Bingo
Got to love him.
I always hated his actions as "president", but at least Bush was funny and affable.
At least no one questioned his loyalty or patriotism, unlike the traitor in the White House
@@shirleyrombough8173 I was very fortunate to have President Bush as commander in chief while serving overseas. Kind of cheesy but it felt safe. Neither Trump nor Obama would give me much reassurance in a war zone.
@@shirleyrombough8173 "traitor" lmao where are you getting this from
@ "stigler30": You forgot to put quotes around everything you posted. Otherwise what you said makes no sense.
I remember Michael Moore using a clip of this out of context. Very dishonest, very disrespectful.
enjoy the truth and weep its your lives they are laughing at
I think he's a war criminal and Damn it, I can't help liking him
YES.
Absolutely
I guess Al Smith’s voice is genetic
Bush was born in CT, not TX. He's a Yankee!
It doesn’t really matter where you’re born. It matters where you’re raised.
U can tell he has a Texan accent.
He was born in ct cus his father was like 22 and in college when he was born. By the age of like 5 his father had moved to texas and thats were he grew up until he went to college. He owns a texas baseball franchise, he was texan enough to get elected governor twice there, he has a texan accent, and his brothers, parents, and many of his niblings live there.
Yep he had since to come here
You know everybody goes to the showers and in that shower there is steam and you breath the steam accidentally so that actually makes you a .... a vapper 😄
The jokes were so clean but still funny
THIS is how you do the Al Smith Dinner. Classy, light and funny. Trump was a total fail tonight. Cringe worthy - and I'm voting for him.
Trump ruined the mood when he went heavy handed at the end.
There was a time when character counted. How can you support the real Trump who brags: "I'm automatically attracted to beautiful [women]-I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. (note: wait for what? Her permission? What else?) And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything ... Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything."
troybirch Simple. He's the lesser of 2 evils and his actual positions are in more agreement with me, than Hillary. That's all. I don't vote on personality.
Agree with you, but I support Hillary's positions. What Hillary's supporters don't get is how can an intelligent person vote for someone that says they dont "believe" in global warming (like saying you don't believe in medicine, flight, air conditioning etc.) and has proven to lie over and over. Respectfully, you do know that Trump Plead the fifth 97 times while under oath. Really trying to understand.... Thanks One more thing- you do know that by abolishing the inheritance tax as he proposes it will save his family 2 billion in taxes. You don't see that as a huge immoral conlict of interest? Thanks!
troybirch Why couldn't you just stop with your first sentence? You support Hillary. Fine. I'm not looking to debate you. Nor, did I feel the need to say anything negative about her. slander her here. You couldn't do the same. I know the issues and what I support. I'm a 40 year Reagan Republican. You're not going to get me to vote for Hillary, so save your fingertips :)
“I can’t wish you success this November, but I can wish you well.” Wow, how the character of Republicans leaders has flipped on its head in 20 years.
Funny and classy. Oh to have this kind of civility in politics again. This is what we can't seem to do since Trump became president.
It’s not just his fault. Politics has become a venomous bloodsport. “I will see you at the Carlyle, dress is casual.”Now that was funny. Vice President Gore had an awesome line as well, “So, a Jew and a Southern Baptist walk into a room full of Catholics. Oh wait, that’s my itinerary.”
Yeah - and then Gore cried foul when he lost - all hypocrites …
Who is zenya muka! I must be spelling it wrong because google comes up clueless
I know right...
Zenia Mucha
Speechless cause he speaks but no body can understand it
This used to be a beautiful, feel good occasion - until Trump came along and made it so ugly.
100 years from now, can you see any President or former President speaking at an event honoring Joe Biden or Donald Trump…..lol
Yes. In about 30 years when the propaganda is focused elsewhere, policy will be taken in to account when it comes to history.
Nobody ever did the Smith dinner like Donald J Trump.
I am king George world respect respected world wide empire to President George w Bush.great best President
GOBBLE GOBBLE
The Good Ole Swamp Days, when everyone got along because they all had the same agenda whether Dem or Repub.
good old times... when nobody cared about blacklifematters.
Don't vote third party guys!!
If you hate Donald Trump, the only path forward is to vote for Jill Stein!
what is he saying at 2:07?? "distinguished dietists"??
I think he's saying "distinguished dais", meaning everyone included in the main area.
Cross and Bones baby.
Hilarious
10:29. This aged weirdly
Yes he is funny
Too funny!
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Preferred Trump's Speech🇺🇸
Occams Razor Trump is a Russian traitor liar crook
@@TayDays1128 The Russian collusion is nonsense but Trump personally, is a rotten man. BTW, I voted for him. Who lashes at his own appointed employees, in public, like Trump does? Also his pittance and childish attitude are disgusting. Does he need to reply to everyone? He's sometimes funny, I give him that.
But he can't be compared with Bush43's charisma. This guy charmed his way to Presidency, twice. This video illustrates it.
Speechus? Says it all really...
Intentional Freudian Slip. It’s was hilarious - to the 1%. For the 99%, not so much.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂