Barack Obama actually said...

Don't put the livelihoods of thousands of people at risk. Don't put projects at risk. And don't let $1 billion at a time when we're scrambli...

Nothing was more powerful than the American people when they make common cause and they decide that they want to bring about change.

The good news is that after this week we have made a legitimate downpayment on deficit reduction in a way that's actually responsible.

This is another Washington-inflicted wound on America.