Barack Obama actually said...

"I think it's perfectly legitimate to say that those programs should be out of this particular recovery package and we can deal with them later."

"You have some people, very sincere, who philosophically just think that government has no business interfering in the marketplace."

"When I made a series of overtures to the Republicans; going over to meet with both Republican caucuses; you know, putting three Republicans in my cabinet, something that is unprecedented; making sure ..."

"Just in terms of the historic record here, the Republicans were brought in early and were consulted."