CNN.com - Bush to families: 'Entire nation grieves with you' - Feb. 1, 2003

as much as i dislike the man, he got it right.

All Americans today are thinking, as well, of the families of these men and women who have been given this sudden shock and grief. You're not alone. Our entire nation grieves with you. And those you loved will always have the respect and gratitude of this country.

The cause in which they died will continue. Mankind is led into the darkness beyond our world by the inspiration of discovery and the longing to understand. Our journey into space will go on.

it will go on. it has to go on.

(thanks to rivka for the pointer. i didn't watch because i was afraid to see what he'd do. but it looks like he nailed it.)