Barack Obama actually said...

"I have the utmost confidence that their broad and diverse experience will serve my administration and the American people well in the challenging months."

"We also conveyed President-elect Obama's determination to continuing to work together on these challenges after he takes office in January."

"This is the greatest economic challenge of our time."

"The Obama-Biden Transition Team today announced a broad list of Agency Review Team leads that will complete a thorough review of key departments."