Barack Obama actually said...

"This is not just a numbers debate, this is a values debate."

"We've got a long, long way to go and that the challenges that America is facing right now weren't a year in the making or 2 years in the making, but are actually 10 years in the making."

"We can accomplish those things while still bringing down the deficit, but we've got to do it in a way that is fair and balanced."

"We ran because we believed in an economy that didn't just work for those at the top, but worked for everybody."