George Bush actually said...

I would say that, again, a little hypothetical for me to get into: Given Yeltsin's support for him...he will still be a force to be reckoned with.

The President's News Conference in Kennebunkport, Maine, on the Attempted Coup in the Soviet Union

08/20/1991

More George Bush Quotes

We are here to be a catalyst.

We've had yet another very constructive meeting.

I think the American people, when it comes to food aid and medicines, clearly want to be of assistance to the Soviet Union.

I want to express my appreciation to the Congress for its cooperation in this effort.