George Bush actually said...

"I want to thank you for your time."

"The principle behind this program is clear: When Al Qaida operatives are calling into or out of our country, we need to know who they are calling, why they are calling, and what they are planning."

"The intelligence community must be able to tell me that the bill Congress sends to my desk will allow this vital program to continue."

"We need this legislation because the Supreme Court has ruled that military commissions must be explicitly authorized by Congress."