George Bush actually said...

"Next year is an election year, but that does not relieve us of our responsibility to carry out the people's business."

"I'm pleased to sign a bill that will help homeowners who are struggling with rising mortgage payments."

"The first priority of Congress when it returns in the new year must be to pass a good bill and get it to my desk promptly."

"We're asking people to do hard things, for starters, which is intercept and find terrorists and to spread freedom."