Barack Obama actually said...

"If there is a way of getting this done where we're driving down costs and people are getting health insurance at an affordable rate and have the choice of doctor, and have flexibility in terms of thei..."

"Let's just be clear. When times were good, we didn't get it done. When we had mild recessions, we didn't get it done. When we were in peacetime, we did not get it done. When we were at war, we did not..."

"We have also set aside in our budget a health care reserve fund to finance comprehensive reform."

"We thought it was important for us to be able to step back for a moment and remind ourselves that we have things in common: family, friends, laughter."