Joseph Biden actually said...

"Democracy does not happen by accident. We have to defend it, fight for it, strengthen it, renew it."

"We`re looking at it right now."

"Defaulting on the debt would lead to self-inflicted wound that takes our economy over a cliff and risk jobs and retirement savings, social Security benefits, salaries for service members, benefits for..."

"Remember, this is my agenda. I wrote these damn -- I wrote this damn bill."