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did liberals actually coin the term? I doubt anybody really knows, also, "they regard" bushisms as mangling of the language, because they are
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'''Bushism''' is the term coined by [[liberals]] to refer to what they regard as incoherent, mispronounced, or idiotic words or phrases stated by [[George W. Bush]]. Bushisms include the mangling of the English language, atrocious violations of grammar rules, and other bastardizations.
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'''Bushism''' is the term coined by [[liberals]]{{fact|date=3nov08}} to refer to incoherent, mispronounced, or completely fabricated words or phrases stated by [[George W. Bush]]. Bushisms include the mangling of the English language, egregious violations of grammar rules, and other bastardizations.
    
The sheer existence of the term "Bushism" might be taken as a sign that Bush mangles the language significantly more (or more significantly) than other politicians. However, it is well known that all politicians (and public speakers in general) have occasional slips of the tongue. A possible explanation for the existence of the term is that George Bush, being the President of the United States, simply attracts more attention (both by supporters and detractors worldwide) than others.
 
The sheer existence of the term "Bushism" might be taken as a sign that Bush mangles the language significantly more (or more significantly) than other politicians. However, it is well known that all politicians (and public speakers in general) have occasional slips of the tongue. A possible explanation for the existence of the term is that George Bush, being the President of the United States, simply attracts more attention (both by supporters and detractors worldwide) than others.
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