Barack Obama actually said...

"Statutory PAYGO would hold us to a simple but bedrock principle: Congress can only spend a dollar if it saves a dollar elsewhere."

"I didn't get elected to play it safe."

"The joint work must extend beyond just law enforcement to include prevention, treatment, financial controls, international best practices, and information and personnel exchanges."

"Through faith, but not through faith alone, we can unite people to serve the common good."