George Bush actually said...

"I declared a national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism."

"There is no verifiable evidence to conclude that oil speculators were behind the rise in oil prices in the first half of the year."

"I've canceled my travel today to stay in Washington, where I will continue to closely monitor the situation in our financial markets and consult with my economic advisers."

"We've taken control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to help promote market stability and to ensure they can continue to play a role in helping our housing market recover."