Barack Obama actually said...

"The President-elect believes that the G-20 summit of leaders from the world's largest economies is an important opportunity to seek a coordinated response to the global financial crisis."

"I have the utmost confidence that their broad and diverse experience will serve my administration and the American people well in the challenging months."

"We also conveyed President-elect Obama's determination to continuing to work together on these challenges after he takes office in January."

"This is the greatest economic challenge of our time."