"We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major
defeat in the cause of freedom." —George W. Bush, Charlotte, N.C., April 5, 2004
"Earlier today, the Libyan government released Fathi Jahmi. She's a local government
official who was imprisoned in 2002 for advocating free speech and democracy."
—George W. Bush, citing Jahmi, who is a man, in a speech paying tribute to women
reformers during International Women's Week, Washington, D.C., March 12, 2004
"The march to war hurt the economy. Laura reminded me a while ago that remember what was
on the TV screens — she calls me, 'George W.' — 'George W.' I call her,
'First Lady.' No, anyway — she said, we said, march to war on our TV screen."
—George W. Bush, Bay Shore, New York, Mar. 11, 2004
"God loves you, and I love you. And you can count on both of us as a powerful message
that people who wonder about their future can hear." —George W. Bush, Los Angeles, Calif., March 3, 2004