Barack Obama actually said...

"I'm glad that the congressional leaders don't want to default, but I think the American people expect more than that. They expect that we actually try to solve this problem; we get our fiscal house in..."

"The Obama administration is moving ahead with plans to appeal its 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy but objects to the court forcing them to officially end it right now."

"We have a responsibility to do the right thing. We shouldn't be overly partisan, we shouldn't be posturing; we should solve problems."

"the day reminded us that after the darkness of war, the light of a new dawn is possible."