Barack Obama actually said...

"The gap that you refer to actually began in 2004, probably began even before then."

"If we do not take meaningful steps to rein in our debt, it could damage our markets, increase the cost of borrowing, and jeopardize our recovery, all of which would have an even worse effect on our jo..."

"Like any cash-strapped family, we will work within a budget to invest in what we need and sacrifice what we don't."

"it is very important for us to build up U.S. Marshals' capacity. That is something we want to do in the Federal budget . . . my expectation is that we will get support, bipartisan support, from Congre..."