Barack Obama actually said...

"I have the utmost confidence that if these outstanding public servants standing beside me are working in concert, if we all do our jobs, if we once again guide the market's invisible hands with a high..."

"Last night I outlined my vision for our common future. One in which we accept the responsibility to act boldly and wisely to confront the extraordinary challenges of our times. Put people back to work..."

"Now is the time to confront this challenge once and for all. Delay is no longer an option. Denial is no longer an acceptable response. The stakes are too high, the consequences too serious."

"The impact of this recession is real, and it is everywhere. But while our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken, though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want ..."