Gerald Ford actually said...

"I had good reason to believe we would win."

"We're optimistic that we can get a first ballot victory in Kansas City."

"I think the fact that these news stories broke over the past weekend is an indication that we in the administration made a major effort to not interject busing into the primary situation."

"We must remain strong in our defense and steadfast in our resolve to uphold the principles with which we began two centuries ago."