Barack Obama actually said...

"The American people need Richard to keep standing up for them, and there's absolutely no excuse for the Senate to wait any longer to confirm him."

"Too often over the past 4 years, a single Senator or a handful of Senators has been able to unilaterally block or delay bipartisan legislation for the sole purpose of making a political point."

"Shared prosperity from Wall Street to Main Street depends on smart, commonsense regulations that protect the vast majority of Americans from the irresponsible actions of a few."

"we will not waiver in our commitment to see that justice is done for this terrible act."