George Bush actually said...

"Oh, there's pessimists, you know, and politicians who try to score points. But our strategy is one that is -- will lead to us victory."

"We, of course, don't pay ransom for any hostages. What we will do, of course, is use our intelligence gathering to see if we can't help locate them."

"America will not run in the face of car bombers and assassins so long as I am your commander in chief."

"Iraqi forces have made real progress. Now there are over 120 Iraqi army and police combat battalions in the fight against the terrorists."