George W. Bush: “Send him back to the United States Congress and you'll be better off for it.”

If any voters came hoping for a kind word and a hug, they’d have to settle for the kind word.

You've showed the great strength of America through your work—and that is your good heart.

You will have an Almighty God to comfort you.

The actions taken by my Administration in response to the financial crisis have laid the groundwork for a return to economic growth and job creation.