Barack Obama actually said...

"We can't just tell the wealthiest among us, 'You don't have to do a thing.'"

"The debt ceiling should not be something that is used as a gun against the heads of the American people to extract tax breaks for corporate-jet owners."

"President Obama has invited congressional leaders to the White House on Thursday to try to broker a deficit deal."

"He also sent Republican lawmakers a strong message, saying he's opposed to a short-term increase in the debt ceiling."