George Bush actually said...

"The public wants decisive action from government to combat the menacing presence of violent criminals."

"I am therefore returning H.R. 5517 without my approval."

"Because the assault on Haiti's democracy represented by the military's forced exile of President Aristide continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy..."

"As a matter of law, the use of local funds in the District of Columbia must be approved by the Congress and the President through enactment of an appropriations act."