Barack Obama actually said...

"I think that there is no doubt that people's number one concern is the economy. And what they were expressing great frustration about is the fact that we haven't made enough progress on the economy."

"There's no way to sugar coat it; last night was tough for Democrats. He warned that they most likely face even tougher days ahead."

"In a conference call to his supporters today, President Obama was blunt, saying there's no way to sugar coat it; last night was tough for Democrats. He warned that they most likely face even tougher d..."

"The men and women who sent us here don't expect Washington to solve all their problems."