Sophomoronic"In 1967, young George W. Bush abruptly called off his engagement to Cathryn Lee Wolfman. Friends close to the family blamed this sudden change of heart on Bush family pressure and disapproval of the prospective fiancee's Jewish stepfather. Although representatives from the Bush family later denied anti-Semitism, in 1993, Bush as Texas Governor told the Houston Chronicle that he believed there was no place in heaven for anyone who did not accept Jesus Christ as his 'personal savior.'
"In 1998, before departing on a high-profile trip to the Middle East, Bush sophomorically joked with U.S. reporters that the first thing he would say to his hosts in Israel would be that they were all 'going to hell.'"
Bush, George Walker [George Bush, Jr] [Dubya] (1946- ) American politician, Texas governor (1995-2000), 43rd President of the United States (2001- )
[Sources: bushisms.com, review of Hatfield,
Fortunate Son: George W. Bush and the Making of an American President]More George Bush anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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