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

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

Yesterday I signed a disaster declaration for the state of Louisiana. And this morning, I signed a disaster declaration for the state of Mis...