Posted on April 20, 2007April 20, 2007 by marginnotes_m4x28lAt Least Bush Gives Shorter Speeches Bush: “Mr. Bush said he would not buckle to polls showing opinion cutting against him on a variety of issues, and conveyed his belief that he would be vindicated by history.” Castro: “Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me.” [Castro quote located by Michael Deibert.]