Barack Obama actually said...

That whole philosophy of persistence, by the way, is one that I'm going to be emphasizing again and again in the months and years to come as...

The status quo is unsustainable.

The budget I submitted to Congress will build our economic recovery on a stronger foundation so that we don't face another crisis like this ...

I'm as angry as anybody about those bonuses that went to some of the very same individuals who brought our financial system to its knees.