Barack Obama actually said...

"This is the greatest economic challenge of our time."

"We also conveyed President-elect Obama's determination to continuing to work together on these challenges after he takes office in January."

"We cannot afford to delay providing help for the more than one million Americans who will have exhausted their unemployment insurance."

"These individuals will be essential members of our team as we work to bring Republicans and Democrats together to strengthen our struggling economy and make Washington work for all Americans."