Barack Obama actually said...

We've seen the grit and determination of people on the Gulf Coast coming together to rebuild their communities.

We'll keep at it until these communities have come back stronger than before.

That's how we'll get through this period of economic uncertainty, and that's the only way that we'll be able to do what's necessary to grow ...

My hope and expectation is that we can put country before party and get something done for the American people.