Barack Obama actually said...

"So the question is at what point can we have a serious conversation about Medicare and its long-term liability or a serious question about -- serious conversation about social security or a serious co..."

"I know there's a question in there somewhere because you're making a whole bunch of assertions, half of which I disagree with."

"You may not support our overall jobs package, but if you look at the tax credit that we're proposing for small businesses right now it is consistent with a lot of what you guys have said in the past."

"It can't be all or nothing, one way or the other."