vision thing
English
Etymology
First said by George H. W. Bush in 1987 regarding his prospective presidency.[1][2]
Noun
vision thing (plural vision things)
- A political view that encompasses the longer-term as distinct from short-term objectives.
References
- ^ “Quotations: Oxford Dictionaries Online”, in Askoxford.com[1], 30 July 2016 (last accessed), archived from the original on 4 February 2003
- ^ Bumiller, Elisabeth (12 January 2004) “White House Letter; Bush Gets 'Vision Thing' And Embraces Big Risks”, in The New York Times[2]