Bush is asked by a reporter from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer about the meaning of Indian tribal sovereignty in the 21st century to which Bush responds:
"Tribal sovereignty means just that. That it is sovereign. You're a... you're a... you've been given sovereignty ... and you're...viewed as a sovereign entity (audience chuckles) ......therefore the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between... sovereign entities"
I sing for myself. I sing when I want, whenever I want to, just for me. I sing for my own pleasure. Do you understand that?