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by ndarwincorn 2382 days ago
This retconned history of the mistake that's popped up in the last few years is bizarre. No one thought this at the time.

Bush tripped over his words all the time. It's much more likely that than a calculated move (that backfired btw, it's been his most famous quote since the day he said it.)

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> No one thought this at the time.

I remember hearing people suggest this is why he misspoke shortly after it happened.