George Bush actually said...

"It is important for the President to send the message to Prime Minister Maliki that while he is listening to all of these voices for ideas, is open to ideas, that in the end of the day it is the Presi..."

"It is going to be a challenge to all of us to make the commitments to develop the capabilities to be steadfast in the mission."

"The goal for Iraq remains the same: A democratic Iraq that is able to govern itself, defend itself, sustain itself and is an ally in the war on terror."

"We need to be talking about a way forward and a strategy for dealing with it."