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."

"Poverty has roots in the history of racial discrimination, which cut off generations from the opportunity of America. We have a duty to confront this poverty with bold action."