George Bush actually said...

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

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

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

"And to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility."