George Bush actually said...

"The ties of friendship between the United States and Ghana are strong, and they are enduring."

"I'm considering—have considered my plans over the weekend, and I will be going down to Texas on Tuesday to express the Federal Government's support—sympathy on the one hand and support on the other to..."

"I do urge people in the affected areas to listen closely to local authorities before they attempt to get back home."

"First priority is search and rescue, and I want to thank the people at the Federal and State levels for working so hard to rescue our fellow citizens from harm's way."