Barack Obama actually said...

"Simply put, the protections currently included in both the health insurance reform bill passed by the House and the version currently on the Senate floor would represent the toughest measures we've ev..."

"It is a time for family and community as people gather to bring good luck for the New Year."

"That is why I believe what we have achieved in Copenhagen will not be the end but rather the beginning."

"I want to make sure that we would have something to agree on that wasn't just them agreeing to agree."