When you've heard the same speech a hundred times, it's difficult to focus on what a candidate is saying. George Bush solved that problem by making each speech a fascinating opportunity for new language pileups. Some greatest hits: "I know how hard it is to put food on your family"; "I understand small-business growth. I was one"; "The most important job is not to be Governor, or first lady in my case." But the fun wasn't just limited to subject-verb mangling. More exciting still was his style. Occasionally he walked the stage hunched like a gunfighter, arms poised to pull his...
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