Barack Obama actually said...

"I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad."

"It will put in place the strongest consumer financial protections in history, curbing abuses by banks, mortgage and credit card companies and giving their customers the information they need to make r..."

"Our better days are ahead of us, not behind us, but we got to fight for that future."

"We've always recognized that there are times when only government has been able to do what individuals couldn't do and what corporations would not do."