Barack Obama actually said...

Would Ronald Reagan be sitting here? I have reached my limit. This may bring down my presidency, but I will not yield on this.

Obama expressed frustration during debt crisis talks, indicating he would not yield despite the potential impact on his presidency.

07/12/2011

More Barack Obama Quotes

we will not pay a ransom for Congress reopening the government and raising the debt limit.

There must be a clean debt limit increase that allows us to pay the bills we have incurred and avoid default.

Swift passage of this bill would put an end to the reckless and irresponsible threat to the Nation's economy.

This is not normal.