Barack Obama actually said...

"All we can do, those of us here in Washington is to help create a favorable climate in which workers can prosper, businesses can thrive and our economy can grow. And that is exactly what the recovery ..."

"I'm confident that we can fix this."

"But I think, hopefully, with the Obama administration and with a desire to be in government again and be involved in political life, we can change that here."

"For homeowners who are victims of fraud, I have also proposed a $10 billion Foreclosure Prevention Fund that would help them sell a home that is beyond their means or modify their loan to avoid forecl..."