Fill The Potholes - We Will (In Record Numbers)

When stopped by a cop, don't tell him that the soda can in the plastic bag is what you used to smoke crack. Also don't say there's more cocaine in the suitcase. And when you campaign in a city, don't take on the mayor about potholes as a cute stunt to make people laugh. Especially when you know that local funds are tight and, like the Federal government, are running record deficits.

But Dubya likes him some potholes. He can't resist the urge to speak about them. Rather than speak about Iraq or health care or stagnant economy, he goes right to those potholes like a fly to stink.

1. I can't forget to say hello to my Mayor, the Mayor of Washington, D.C., Mayor Williams. I tell you, he is a -- one of my first lunches was with the Mayor, and I'm impressed. And I know the mayors who know him are impressed, as well. So, Mayor, thank you. There's a couple of potholes out back that I'd like to talk to you about. (Apr. 5, 2001)

2. Mr. Mayor, I appreciate you being here. It's nice to see you -- appreciate you keeping the potholes around the White House. (Dec. 19, 2002)

3. I know the Mayor is here. Mayor Anthony Williams, who is a -- I like to tease the Mayor, remind him that -- to keep fixing those potholes in front of the White House. (Jan. 30, 2003)

4. Mr. Mayor, thanks, I appreciate you greeting me once again here in Dearborn. I appreciate your leadership. If you've got any problems with the garbage or the potholes, call the mayor. (Apr. 28, 2003)

5. Of course it's always good to see the mayor. The mayor of Washington, D.C., Anthony Williams. There are no potholes in front of the White House today. (Apr. 30, 2003)

6. I think the Mayor is here. Mr. Mayor, I appreciate you coming. I'm honored to have you here. I always like to tease the Mayor about the potholes in front of the White House. (May 15, 2003)

7. I understand the Mayor is here -- I always like to see the Mayor and remind him that potholes in front of the White House need to be repaired on a regular basis. (Jun. 23, 2003)

8. I'm sure he and the Mayor spend a lot of time talking and coming up with the amount of money the Mayor thinks is appropriate to run this important city. My only admonition is to make sure the potholes in front of the White House are full. (Jul. 1, 2003)

9. I thank all the mayors that have come out. The state and local officials. I like to tease the mayors and tell them they've got a pretty darn tough job. After all, if the pothole isn't filled, they're going to hear from somebody firsthand at the coffee shop. (Aug. 22, 2003)

10. Mayor Al is with us, the Mayor of Monroe. Al Cappuccilli is here. Thank you, Mayor, for being with us. You must be filling the potholes. (Sep. 15, 2003)

11. I want to thank the local and the state officials who are here. I know we've got the -- Roddey is with us and other mayors might be with us. If you're a mayor who is here, my only advice is to make sure you fill the potholes. (Dec. 2, 2003)

12. When I'm talking about energizing the grass roots, I'm talking to you. We need you to get into your districts and to energize people and get them to vote. If you happen to be a mayor my only advice is to fill the potholes. (Dec. 5, 2003)

13. Bill Haslam is the mayor, newly elected mayor. Where are you, Bill? Thanks for coming. I'm glad you're here. My only advice is to fill the potholes and collect the garbage. (Jan. 8, 2004)

14. I'm honored that the Mayor came to see me. Mayor Owen, I appreciate you coming. My only advice is fill the potholes. (Jan. 22, 2004)

15. It's not easy to be a mayor. Probably a lot harder than being a President. After all, I don't have to fill potholes. (Jan. 23, 2004)

16. I like to remind the mayors, just go ahead and fill the potholes and everything will be fine. (Jan. 26, 2004)

17. I appreciate the Mayor coming, Tom Carlson. Mr. Mayor, thank you for being here. Fill the potholes. (Feb. 9, 2004)

18. I know we've got some mayors here, the Mayor of St. Pete, the Mayor of Seminole and the Mayor of Clearwater. Thank you all for coming. I'm honored you're here. My only advice is fill the potholes. (Feb. 16, 2004)

19. I want to thank the Mayor, Harvey Hall. He met me at the airport. He drove over in the limousine. Harvey, thanks. He said, have you got any advice? I said, yes, fill the potholes. (Mar. 4, 2004)

20. I want to appreciate the Mayor, Tim Hanna, for coming out to say hello. My advice to the Mayor is fill the potholes and empty the garbage. (Mar. 30, 2004)

21. I know we've got state and local authorities who are here. I appreciate your service. For the local authorities, my only advice is make sure you fill the potholes. (Apr. 20, 2004)

22. I like to remind local officials to make sure that you empty the garbage and fill the potholes. (Apr. 22, 2004)

23. Where are you, Mayor? Yes, thank you, buddy. Thanks for coming. I'm proud you're here. My only advice is to make sure you empty the garbage on a regular basis. Maybe fill a pothole or two. (Apr. 23, 2004)

24. And I want to thank the -- I want to thank the local officials who are here, and the state officials. Thank you all for taking time out to come by to say hello. I'm proud you're here. My only advice is fill the potholes. (May 3, 2004)

25. I appreciate the Mayor. Mr. Mayor, the Mayor of Niles, is with us today. Mike, thank you for coming. I like to remind mayors, fill the potholes. (May 3, 2004)

26. Madam Mayor. She didn't ask for any advice, but I'm going to give her some. Fill the potholes, Mayor. (May 4, 2004)

27. I know there's some mayors here. I like to give advice to mayors. When you're the President you can take liberties to give people advice, fill the potholes. (May 4, 2004)

28. Mr. Mayor, thanks for coming. Come on up here, Mr. Mayor. I always like to give the mayors advice. My advice is fill the potholes. (May 7, 2004)

29. I am so honored, Mayor, that you took time to be here to greet the President of the United States. My only advice to you, fill the potholes. (May 7, 2004)

30. We had the Mayor of Lancaster show up. We did an impromptu stop. There were people in the town square there, so we stopped the bus just to say hi. The Mayor was there. I said, Mayor, I've got some advice for you. Fill the potholes. (May 7, 2004)

31. Mayor John Riggs is with us. Where are you, Mr. Mayor? Mr. Mayor, I'm glad you're here. People give me advice all the time, so sometimes I like to give people advice. And, Mr. Mayor, my only advice to you is, fill the potholes. (May 11, 2004)

32. Ehud Olmert is with us. Ehud, it's good to see you again. Thank you, sir. I remember the first time we visited in 1998. I had just been re-elected as the Governor of Texas. I went to Israel, and Ehud welcomed me and three over governors to, I guess, your office. You were the Mayor, if I'm not mistaken, at that point in time. And you were focused on filling potholes and emptying the garbage of the people. (May 18, 2004)

33. I know the mayor is here. Mr. Mayor, I appreciate you coming. Thanks for being here. Fill the potholes, that's the only advice I can give you. (May 27, 2004)

34. We've got Bob Cashell, the Mayor of this great city, is with us today. Mister Mayor, all I can tell you is just fill the potholes and the people will love you. (Jun. 18, 2004)

35. The Lieutenant Governor of the state of Washington, Brad Owens, and his wife Linda, is with us. Thank you for coming, Governor. I appreciate you being here. I know we've got state and local officials here. If there's any mayors here, make sure you fill the potholes. (Jun. 18, 2004)

36. I was greeted by your Mayor today -- I'm honored the Mayor, Mayor Danny Jones took time to say hello. Mr. Mayor, thanks for having me here, and thanks for serving your community. I know, you want me to tell him to fill the potholes. (Jul. 4, 2004)

37. Mayor George Van Dusen of Skokie, thanks for coming, George. Great first name. Fill the potholes. (Jul. 22, 2004)

38. He has, after all, been a mayor. It's a heck of a lot tougher job than being President. After all, you've got to fill the potholes -- and empty the garbage. (Jul. 23, 2004)

39. I'm proud to say hello to your mayor, Mayor Creighton, today when I came in. I appreciate the fact that Janet ran for office. She said, when you get up there, make sure you assure them that I'm going to fill the potholes. I said, okay. (Jul. 31, 2004)

40. I want to thank Chuck Gipp, David Vaudt, all the state officials here. I appreciate the mayor coming. Mr. Mayor, we're proud you're here. Fill the potholes. (Aug. 4, 2004)

41. I want to thank the Mayor, Dave Ferris, here from Sioux City. Mr. Mayor, thanks for coming. Fill the potholes. (Aug. 14, 2004)

42. I want to thank the Mayor, Mayor Doug Sandvick, for being here. Mr. Mayor, thanks for coming. My only advice to you, Mr. Mayor, is fill the potholes. (Aug. 18, 2004)

43. I'm glad the Mayor is here. Bill Mattiace. Mr. Mayor, thanks for coming -- fill the potholes. (Aug. 26, 2004)

44. Mr. Mayor, thank you for your hospitality. I appreciate you letting us use this fantastic town square. Such a beautiful sight, made more beautiful by the fact that a lot of your citizens have come here today. My only advice, Mr. Mayor, is make sure you fill the potholes. (Aug. 28, 2004)

45. We've got the Mayor, my friend, Bernie Streeter, who is here. I appreciate you coming, Bernie. You know, people don't like advice from one politician to another, but here's my advice -- fill the potholes. (Aug. 30, 2004)

46. I appreciate the Mayor, Mayor Bodensteiner, for being here. Mayor, I appreciate you coming. I think the only thing I'd suggest is you make sure you fill the potholes. (Aug. 31, 2004)

47. Mayor Lou Barletta is with us from Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Hey, Lou. Fill the potholes. (Sep. 3, 2004)

48. I appreciate Mayor David Anderson coming today. Mr. Mayor, thank you for coming. Fill the potholes. (Sep. 4, 2004)

49. Mayor Jerry Ruby is with us. I'm honored the two mayors are here. Where are they? Oh, thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Mayor. One time somebody said, did you ever give the Mayor advice? I said, I did -- fill the potholes. (Sep. 4, 2004)

50. Madame Mayor is with us today, Mayor Karen Messerli. I appreciate her coming. Madame Mayor, I'm honored you're here. Thanks for taking time to be here today. Appreciate your support. Fill the potholes. (Sep. 7, 2004)

51. I want to thank your Mayor, Don Zucco, for joining us today. Mr. Mayor, I'm proud you're here. Sometimes they say, well, do you ever have any advice for the local officials. Mr. Mayor, fill the potholes. (Sep. 9, 2004)

52. I appreciate Terri Lynn Land being here. I appreciate the mayor being here. Mr. Mayor, thank you for coming. My only advice is fill the potholes. (Sep. 13, 2004)

53. I want to thank the Mayor for being here. Mr. Mayor -- Mayor Al is with us today. I appreciate him coming. Just fill the potholes, Mr. Mayor, and everything will be fine. (Sep. 13, 2004)

54. I want to thank the Mayor, Don Robart, who is here. Mr. Mayor, my only advice, my only advice -- I know you didn't ask for any -- but my only advice is, fill the potholes. (Oct. 2, 2004)

55. I want to thank the mayor of Wausau for being here, Mayor Tipple. Mr. Mayor, I'm proud you're here. My only advice, and I know you didn't ask for any -- but my only advice is to fill the potholes. (Oct. 7, 2004)

56. I appreciate Mayor Tim Hurley of Waterloo, Iowa. I appreciate you coming, Mr. Mayor. Now, I understand the Mayor didn't ask me for any advice, but I'm going to give him some. Fill the potholes. (Oct. 9, 2004)

57. I appreciate the Mayor being here. I'm honored that the Mayor is taking time out to be here. My only advice to the Mayor is to pave the potholes. (Oct. 20, 2004)

58. I want to thank the Mayor of Onalaska with us today. Mr. Mayor, I'm proud you're here. Thanks for coming. Fill the potholes. (Oct. 26, 2004)

59. I appreciate Mayor Iriti for joining us today. Mr. Mayor, you didn't ask me for any advice, but I'm going to give you some. Fill the potholes. (Oct. 27, 2004)

60. I want to thank Congressman Steve King from the great state of Iowa for being here. I want to thank Sioux City Mayor Dave Ferris for being here today. I know the Mayor didn't ask me for any advice, but I'm going to give him some -- fill the potholes. (Nov. 1, 2004)

Sheeesh! In the words of Lyndon Baines Johnson.."the man wouldn't know how to pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were written on the heel".

Fill the potholes with your vote today - fill them now! Save yourself from the potholes!