George Bush actually said...

"When the federal government fails to meet such an obligation I, as president, am responsible for the problem and for the solution."

"It's impossible to imagine the U.S. without New Orleans."

"It is now clear that a challenge on this scale requires greater federal authority and a broader role for the armed forces."

"We will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes to help citizens rebuild their communities and their lives."