09/14/2008
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"As President Obama stated in June 'we're helping Afghanistan move away from an economy shaped by war to one that can sustain a lasting peace.'"
"Now is the time to clear the way for a series of trade agreements that would make it easier for American companies to sell their products in Panama, Colombia and South Korea."
"The people are sick and tired of the nonsense and the political games. We can't afford to play games. Put the partisan games aside. And we're tired of games. No more games. We don't have time to play ..."
"If Congress doesn't act, and by Congress he means in part House Republicans, then he will take his case to the American people and accuse Congress of being a do-nothing Congress."