Bush, yesterday, on Meet the Press:
“I’m working hard to unite the country. As a matter of fact, it’s the hardest part of being the president. I was successful as the governor of Texas for bringing people together for the common good, and I must tell you, it’s tough here in Washington…. But I’ll continue to work hard to unite the country. I don’t speak ill of anybody in the process here. I think if you went back and looked at my comments, you’ll see I don’t attack.” [emphasis added]
Bush, in a speech in New Jersey on Sept. 23, 2002:
“The Senate is more interested in special interests in Washington and not interested in the security of the American people.”
Context: Bush was condemning Senate Democrats who were resisting the administration’s labor standards in creating the Department of Homeland Security. Ironically, it was Bush who initially opposed the creation of the cabinet level agency, while Dems supported it. When Bush changed his mind, he labeled that anyone who disagreed with his new position “not interested in the security of the American people.”