02/08/2009
https://transcripts.cnn.com...
"Mr. President, you need to tell folks that you understand their pain, because you've been there, too."
"I do think the president has got to make this much more about the future and much more of a contrast between his vision for the middle class and what he, I think, will couch, describe and I would, as ..."
"Elections are always about the future not the past. It is very difficult for incumbents to understand that because in most other jobs when you're up for renewal you say, I did a good job."
"I know the president has actually stopped the Bush depression. I know he's created 4.3 million private sector jobs."