Barack Obama actually said...

I believe that after an era of profound irresponsibility, Americans are ready to embrace the shared responsibilities we have to each other and to generations to come.

Context

Message to the Congress Transmitting the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2010

05/06/2009

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