Dwight Eisenhower actually said...

"I merely say this--of course I approved the recommendations for this action--every single official action I take involving the contractual relationships of the United States with anybody, except only ..."

"Now of course I am honored to appear before such a body."

"The task of civil defense is vital to our national life."

"I have several times said that I never prophesy in advance what I am going to do about vetoing bills."