George Bush actually said...

"President George W. Bush today announced that he has selected Faryar Shirzad to be Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs and Deputy National Security Advisor."

"Freedom is too precious and too valuable."

"The United States believes the Icelandic research whaling program is of questionable scientific validity."

"The United States expressed strong opposition to Iceland's decision, in keeping with our longstanding policy against lethal research whaling."