Barack Obama actually said...

"Because countries that out-teach us today will out-compete us tomorrow, we must make excellence the hallmark of an American education, and that's why this budget supports the historic investment in ed..."

"He's going to fight for the individuals."

"These must be the priorities reflected in our budget, for, in the end, a budget is more than simply numbers on a page. It is a measure of how well we are living up to our obligations to ourselves and ..."

"For too long, our budget has not told the whole truth about how precious tax dollars are spent."