Barack Obama

What we need is honest talk and real solutions.

We are in the midst of the most serious financial crisis in generations.

Stakes in this election could not be higher. They could not be clearer.

The stakes in this election could not be higher. They could not be clearer. You know, we are in the midst of the most serious financial crisis in generations.

What am I going to do for you?

This is somebody who has been in Congress for 26 years, who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign. And now he tell us that he is the one who is going to take on the old boys' network. The old boys…

We can't steer ourselves out of this crisis by taking the same disastrous road. And that's what this election is about.

The cost of everything, from gas to groceries to health care, has gone up. These are the struggles that Americans are facing. This is the pain that has now trickled up.

To jump-start job creation, I have proposed a $50 billion emergency economic plan. We need to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as we know them today. I will ease the burden on struggling homeowners through a universal homeowners' tax…

We know that Senator McCain meant what he said the first time, because he has said it over and over again throughout this campaign.

... quote 'I'm always for less regulation -- unquote', and referred to himself as -- quote -- 'fundamentally, a deregulator.'

Over the last few years, commercial banks and thrift institutions were subject to guidelines on subprime mortgages that did not apply to mortgage brokers and companies. This regulatory framework failed to protect homeowners.

John McCain voted to cut education funding.

He tried to explain himself again this morning by saying what he meant to say was that the American workers are strong. But we know Senator McCain meant what he said the first time because he has said it over and over again throughout this…

The cost of everything, from gas to groceries, to health care has gone up. These are the struggles that Americans are facing. This is the pain that has now trickled up.

I'm always for less regulation. And referred to himself as, fundamentally, a deregulator.

Senator McCain offered up the oldest Washington stunt in the book. You pass the buck to a commission to study the problem.

To jump-start job creation, I propose a $50 billion emergency economic plan. We need to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as we know them today.

This time - this election - is our chance to stand up and say: enough is enough!

I will create the jobs of the future by transforming our energy economy.

We are in the most serious financial crisis in generations.

Make no mistake: my opponent is running for four more years of policies that will throw the economy further out of balance.

This is the pain that has now trickled up.

This is the final verdict on an economic philosophy that has completely failed.

For eight years, we have had policies that have shredded consumer protections, that have loosened oversight and regulation, and encouraged outsized bonuses to CEOs, while ignoring middle-class Americans. The result is the most serious…