Barack Obama actually said...

the government's goal is not to be a lender or an equity holder of any company for any longer than is absolutely necessary.

Background Briefing on the Auto Industry by Senior Administration Officials

04/29/2009

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These are the aspirations that I believe illuminate a new era of partnership.

We support an open political process in Malaysia.

We underscore that the door remains open to a diplomatic resolution of this crisis, on the basis of the Geneva accord.

We have now agreed that we will move swiftly to impose additional sanctions on Russia.