Barack Obama actually said...

Given the crisis that we're in and hardships that so many people are going through, we can't allow any idle hands.

Obama emphasizes the need for active community service in response to the ongoing crisis.

01/18/2009

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The consensus is this: that we have to do whatever it takes to get this economy moving again.

I think it is a top priority for us to stamp out al Qaeda once and for all.

I intend to close Guantanamo, and I will follow through on that.