George Bush actually said...

"He's won nothing more than a fragile status quo."

"Democracy really will triumph in Panama -- I'm confident of that."

"Nothing has been called to my attention that makes me dissatisfied, but I don't want to take one look and say that everything is perfect."

"The United States will continue to work with the democracies in this hemisphere and around the world to support the struggle of the Panamanian people."