On This Date in Bush History 12/31: Cheeseburger Resolutions

"But all in all, it's been a fabulous year for Laura and me." President Bush, speaking December 20th 2001, a little over three months after 9/11

2002: "Happy New Year to everybody. Laura and I wish all our fellow Americans a prosperous and peaceful and a happy new year", says President Bush from his ranch in Crawford, Texas. A reporter asks: "with a possible war with Iraq looming ... is the world safer as we look ahead to 2003?" The President answers: "this government will continue [to] lead the world toward more peace ... You said were headed to war in Iraq - I don't know why you say that .. I'm the person who gets to decide, not you". You sure told him Mr. President!

President Bush fields another question: "Did you keep last year's resolution to eat less cheeseburgers?" The president answers: "A matter of fact, it's an interesting question ... And the answer is, yes, to the extent that I’m now comfortable in having a cheeseburger today".

"I know something about being a government. And you've got a good one." President Bush, Nov. 4th 2002

2006: The number of U.S. forces killed in Iraq reached 3,000 today when the death of a soldier from Texas is announced.

"when I campaigned here in 2000, I said, I want to be a war President. No President wants to be a war President, but I am one." President Bush, Oct. 26th 2006

"Reader farewel, all Happiness attend thee; May each New-Year, better and richer find thee." Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1749