George Bush actually said...

"We take to heart your advice and appreciate your experience."

"Not everybody around this table agreed with my decision to go into Iraq and I fully understand that."

"President Bush is getting advice on Iraq from a rather unlikely source outside his inner circle."

"Today, our nation mourns those who lost their lives in the mining accident in West Virginia. We send our prayers and heartfelt condolences to the loved ones whose hearts are broken."