George Bush actually said...

"During his first visit to New Orleans in three months, President Bush today called the recovery there pretty dramatic."

"the president says he sees a lot of progress along the Gulf Coast since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina."

"President Bush phone Alito from Air Force One, telling him he was proud of the way he handled it."

"Doing fine. I talked to him this morning. His health is good. Should be coming in to work a little later on today."