Nancy Pelosi actually said...

"But make no mistake, Democrats are committed to ending this war and we hope to do so in unison with the president of the United States."

"Whatever our difference is, we owe it to the American people to find our common ground. Of course, we must stand our ground if we can't find it, but we must strive to find that common ground."

"The president vetoed the bill outright, and, frankly, misrepresented what this legislation does. This bill supports the troops. In fact, it gives the president more than he asked for, for our troops."

"The president wants a blank check. The Congress is not going to give it to him."