George Bush actually said...

"I found it interesting that, on the tape, Iraq was mentioned, which is a reminder that Iraq is a part of this war against extremists. If al Qaeda bothers to mention Iraq, it's because they are -- they..."

"The level of violence is down. Local governments are meeting again. Police are more in control of the city streets and normal life is returning. The people of this province are seeing that standing up..."

"In our judgment, we view this storm as a temporary disruption that is being addressed by the government and by the private sector."

"President Bush arrived in New Orleans just a few hours ago."