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Bushism of the Day

By Jacob WeisbergPosted Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at 10:28 AM ET

"You know, a trucker, if he's interested in moving through Northwest Arkansas in expedition fashion, will pay a little extra money to be able to do so."—explaining how toll roads can generate funds for highway maintenance while helping motorists move quickly, Rogers, Ark., Oct., 15, 2007

Click here to see video of Bush's comments. The Bushism is at 18:13.

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Jacob Weisberg is chairman and editor-in-chief of the Slate Group and author of The Bush Tragedy. Follow him at http://twitter.com/jacobwe.
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