Barack Obama actually said...

"We cannot wait to help Americans keep up with rising costs and shrinking paychecks by giving our workers a middle-class tax cut."

"There's plenty of blame to go around; and many in Washington and Wall Street deserve it. All of us now have a responsibility to solve this crisis because it affects the financial well-being of every s..."

"There will be time to punish those who set this fire."

"There's plenty of blame to go around. Many in Washington and Wall Street deserve it. All of us now have a responsibility to solve this crisis, because it affects the financial well-being of every sing..."