Barack Obama actually said...

"No. And he shouldn't. And if he were to come to me I would say, 'Sorry, buddy, you still got the job.'"

"We have put in place a comprehensive strategy designed to attack this crisis on all fronts. It's a strategy to create jobs, to help responsible homeowners, to restart lending and to grow our economy o..."

"Whether it's helping to reduce the energy we use, cleaning up a neighborhood park, tutoring in a local school, or volunteering in countless other ways, individual citizens can make a big difference."

"Under the leadership of Secretary Geithner, I have great confidence that they will be valuable and effective additions to our team as we tackle our nation's economic challenges."