George Bush actually said...

"We will always remember the thousands of lives lost, and the innocent men, women, and children forever changed by those acts of evil."

"Mark has been a trusted adviser, and he leaves behind a strong record of accomplishment."

"The Iraqi Security Forces are unquestionably more capable and shouldering a greater portion of the burden than a year ago."

"Mark McClellan has served my administration in a number of pivotal positions and in doing so has bettered the lives of millions of Americans."