Barack Obama actually said...

"No, I haven't had one on these grounds and, I -- you know, I -- sometimes it's hard, but, you know, I'm sticking to it."

"President Obama today keeping lawmakers' feet to the fire, pressing them to pass the stimulus plan ASAP."

"The so-called green jobs, also trying to make the country more energy-efficient."

"And these Americans are counting on us, all of us in Washington. We have to remember that we're here to work for them. And if we drag our feet and fail to act, this crisis could turn into a catastroph..."