Find the video that has been so offensive to Muslims to be disgusting and reprehensible.

I think we ought to all take a step back and remember where we were 24, 48 hours ago, a week ago, two weeks ago - the prospect that was hanging out there that America would not honor its obligations for the first time in its history, and the impact that would have on our economy and the global economy.

The debate we won't be having is whether or not the debt ceiling should be raised. We will not have a situation where people will hold the American economy hostage in order to achieve a specific agenda - at least not until 2013. So we think that is incredibly important as a matter of economic good.

The White House doesn't create jobs. The government together - White House, Congress - creates policies that allow for greater job creation.

What we see happening with this Republican strategy is a willingness to threaten the very foundation of the world's greatest economic power. That is a very risky proposition.

It is an apple full of worms compared to an apple that's fresh and delicious.

The president assured the chancellor that the United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of the chancellor.