Are We Done Yet?

Our president actually said all these things during a single press conference the other night (credit to the Washington Post).  Someone needs to get him a Roget's.

· "The legislative process is just getting started, and I'm optimistic we'll get something done."

· " John Bolton can get the job done at the United Nations."

· "In other words, this is a serious problem. And the American people expect us to put our politics aside and get it done."

· "They're wondering what's going on. . . . They're wondering why we can't get Social Security done."

· "And my pledge to the American people is, I'll continue to work hard with people of both parties and share credit and give people the benefit of the credit when we get something done."

· "I don't think so. I think when it's all said and done, we're going to get a lot done."

· "But your grandchildren are going to have a heck of a price to bear if we don't get something done now."

· "You see, it's possible, if nothing gets done, that the payroll taxes will go up to some 18 percent. Imagine that for your children and grandchildren living in a society where payroll taxes are up at 18 percent. Or there'll be dramatic benefit cuts as time goes on. Now's the time to get it done."