Barack Obama actually said...

"It will make people's lives harder right now."

"The last thing we can afford to do is to go back to the same policies that got us in this mess in the first place."

"I look forward to a future of improved dialogue and increased cooperation in the years to come."

"The U.S. economy is rebalancing toward sustainable growth, with higher domestic saving, a commitment to long-term fiscal sustainability, and productivity-enhancing investments."