George Bush actually said...

"The secretary of defense must be a man of vision who can see threats still over the horizon and prepare our nation to meet them. Bob Gates is the right man to meet both of these critical challenges."

"The election has changed many things in Washington, but it has not changed my fundamental responsibility, and that is to protect the American people from attack."

"See, if the goal is success, then we can work together. If the goal is get out now, regardless, then that's going to be hard to work together."

"It was a thumping. But nevertheless, the people expect us to work together. That's what they expect."