George Bush actually said...

"We welcome this historic decision by the Government of Panama."

"I call upon the Syrian Government to join the ranks of those nations that have committed themselves to political and economic reform."

"the President has made it very clear that in terms of the process moving forward, he wants it to be an open and transparent process"

"If the Syrian Government demonstrates a genuine intention to seek true peace by confronting terror and violence, the United States will respond positively."