The Week in Words: Taxes and jobs capture attention at the debate
"We've made too much progress to return to the policies that led to the crisis in the first place." - President Obama on the September jobs report.
"We've made too much progress to return to the policies that led to the crisis in the first place."
- President Obama on the September jobs report.
"Unbelievable jobs numbers . . . these Chicago guys will do anything . . . can't debate so change numbers."
- Former General Electric CEO Jack Welch, a Romney supporter, on the jobs report.
"My number one principle is there'll be no tax cut."
- Mitt Romney, during the first presidential debate.
"For 18 months he has been running on this tax plan, and now, five weeks before the election, he's saying that his big, bold idea is 'never mind.' "
- President Obama, regarding the Romney plan.
"I'm going to stop the subsidy to PBS. I'm going to stop other things. I like PBS. I love Big Bird. But I'm not going to . . . keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it."
- Mitt Romney, during the debate.
"I just want to make sure I've got this straight: He'll get rid of regulation on Wall Street, but he's going to crack down on Sesame Street."
- President Obama, the morning after the debate.
"It's really an attempt not to just work in the community but work with the community, and help them take advantage of some of the things that Drexel can offer that can really transform their lives."
- Dana Dornsife, a Drexel graduate who resides in California, regarding the Dana and David Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships that she and her husband will help fund with a $10 million gift.
"Microsoft will never cold-call you to say that your computer isn't working right."
- Frank Torres, Microsoft executive, regarding online "scareware" operations that have drawn a $163M judgment from the Federal Trade Commission.
"It's a healthy market, and there still are people waiting on the sideline."
- Jesse Toprak, head of market intelligence at TrueCar.com, regarding strong auto sales in September.
"There are no silver bullets to solve our challenges."
- Meg Whitman, CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., delivering a grim forecast for the company's earnings.