Barack Obama actually said...

"We have to realize that we cannot go back to the bubble-and-bust economy that led us to this point."

"It's an America teeming with new industry and commerce, humming with new energy and discoveries that light the world once more, a place where anyone from anywhere with a good idea or the will to work ..."

"It is spectacular. And well deserved. He's a star. He's got star quality."

"There is no doubt that times are still tough. By no means are we out of the woods just yet. But from where we stand, for the very first time, we're beginning to see glimmers of hope."