Barack Obama actually said...

"The only thing that's holding us back right now is our politics."

"You know, when government steps in in a smart way, you can help people help themselves."

"Mr. Perry just got in the presidential race and I think that everybody who runs for president probably takes a little bit of time before they start realizing this isn't like running for governor or se..."

"When folks tell you we have a choice between jobs now or dealing with our debt crisis, they're wrong. They're wrong. We can't afford to do just one or the other. We got to do both."