Does Bush know the meaning of the word “sovereignty”? Let’s find out!
Host: “Mr. President, you’ve been a governor and a president. You have unique experience, looking at it from two directions; What do you think tribal sovereignty means in the twenty-first century, and how do we resolve conflicts between tribes and the federal and state government?”
Bush: “Yeah,..tribal sovereignty means that; It’s “sovereign”.it’s…y’ you, you’re a…you’re a …you’ve been given…sovereignty and…you’re…viewed as a…sovereign…entity…” *Pause*
(*audience laughs*)
Host: “Okay…”
Bush: “…and…therefore the relationship between the federal government and…tribes…is one between s-…sovereign entities!”
You can also see this hilarious piece of American history on video.
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Thanks to Dino for the video.
