"George Bush has met more foreign heads of state than I have. But a substantial number of them were dead"

In this quote, Jesse Jackson is commenting on the variety of foreign presidents that George Bush has met in contrast to himself. He acknowledges that Bush has actually satisfied a higher number, indicating that Bush's experience in foreign affairs surpasses his own. However, Jackson adds a clever twist by mentioning that a substantial portion of the presidents Bush has experienced were deceased. This amusing remark subtly suggests that although Bush might have satisfied more leaders, some of these encounters may not have been productive or efficient due to the leaders being no longer alive.