When listening to Mr. Bush speak always be aware of the "opposite meaning rule." When he says he will do something always consider the possibility that he means the opposite. This rule does not always apply but quite often holds true, particularly when he makes a statement loudly, repeatedly and with his neck sticking out like a turtle. For example:
Mr. Bush says we will not set a time table for withdrawal from Iraq. He said it loudly, often and he looked like Yertle, so I took him to mean that we had already set a time table for withdrawal from Iraq and lo and behold I turned out to be right - withdrawals begin in mid-2006. (I'm not necessarily against withdrawal, although Iraq is going to be an even bigger mess when we leave - reminds me of the of Pandora's Box).
I have heard Mr. Bush say that the terrorists will not intimidate us. I saw the anger in his voice and knew he didn't mean it. Of course terrorists are intimidating us - I had to take my shoes off at the Dubuque, Iowa airport in order to get on an airplane because of some guy who lives in a cave thousands of miles away. Now that's intimidation. Mr. T could never do that, even on a good day.
Bush said we would root the terrorists out of their holes. The decibel level was high, his neck was out like a Frenchman at the guillotine, only one conclusion could be drawn - bin Laden could let his life insurance policy lapse; he was in no real danger.
Think of the opposite meaning rule as a kind of game. Find the statement that Bush says, see if you think he is really planning the opposite and then sit back and enjoy, Unfortunately, we can't enjoy too much, because, well, people are dying because of the bonehead's policies, but at least we can marvel in the innate ability of our "leader" to lie and his followers to obey (reminds me of the story of the Emperor's New Clothes.)