Barack Obama actually said...

"I'm confident that these distinguished individuals will use their unique talents to help us take on the important work that lies ahead."

"Well, look, I understand Congress's frustrations, and they're responding to, I think, everybody's anger."

"Look, first of all, everybody should have complete confidence in the banks."

"We want credit to flow again, but we just want to make sure that there's enough regulatory common sense in place that ordinary Americans aren't taken advantage of."