I do not like broccoli and I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli. Now look, this is the last statement I'm going to have on broccoli. There are truckloads of broccoli at this very minute descending on Washington. My family is divided. For the broccoli vote out there: Barbara loves broccoli. She has tried to make me eat it. She eats it all the time herself. So she can go out and meet the caravan of broccoli that's coming in.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bush humorously rejects eating broccoli despite his role, noting his family's differing preferences.
- In plain terms
- I am president but I still do not like broccoli.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal dislikes persist regardless of status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does food choice matter for leaders?
- How does humor affect authority?
Another view
It trivializes the role of the presidency.
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