George Bush actually said...

"No, not now, not at this time I can't."

"I want to take this opportunity to thank the Congress for addressing concerns raised by the Administration and for presenting me with a bill in which the funding levels are generally consistent with t..."

"I am not convinced that the limiting provisions are sufficient to resolve this constitutional problem inherent in the section."

"Accordingly, keeping with past practice, I shall treat these provisions as advisory, not mandatory."