George Bush actually said...

"I'm going to make you this promise: My administration will work with Republicans and Democrats to fashion a new way forward that can succeed in Iraq."

"It hadn't happened nearly as quickly as I hoped it would have."

"I will be -- I will defer to the military commanders on what we ought to be doing."

"I'm inclined to believe that we need to increase in the permanent size of both the United States Army and the United States Marines. I've asked Secretary Gates to determine how such an increase could ..."