George Bush actually said...

"When the federal government fails to meet such an obligation I, as president, am responsible for the problem and for the solution."

"Yesterday I signed a disaster declaration for the state of Louisiana. And this morning, I signed a disaster declaration for the state of Mississippi."

"And to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility."

"There is progress being made. But there is a lot of serious and hard work that is yet to be done."