George Bush actually said...

"I think that facilitated the battle in a way that's kept your loss of life, our loss of life way, way down from the earlier predictions."

"I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation not only to Minister Dumas but to the President of the French Republic."

"I have never been more proud in my life of anybody than I am of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces."

"Hope is a waking dream."