Barack Obama actually said...

"That is why I will ask my team to think anew and act anew to meet our new challenges."

"This isn't about big government or small government. It's about building a smarter government that focuses on what works."

"This talented and dynamic individual brings diverse skills to the White House, and is ready to work hard in service to the American people at this defining moment in history."

"We will go through our federal budget -- page by page, line by line -- eliminating those programs we don't need, and insisting that those we do operate in a sensible cost-effective way."