--President Obama during his financial speech in New York City
"Even though from a technical perspective the recession is very likely over at this point, it's still going to feel like a very weak economy for some time as many people will still find that their job security and their employment status is not what they wish it was."
--Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
"Bank presidents don't have to know all the things that we do. We have a very high level of accountability and have to be able to do most jobs at the credit union. I don't think there are a lot of us that think we have a cushy job."
--Paula Stopera, president/CEO Capital Communications Federal Credit Union
"[House Financial Services Committee Chairman] Barney [Frank] is already working with his counterpart, Sheldon Bachus."
--President Obama during his financial speech in New York City. Obama got the name of the panel's ranking Republican wrong; it's Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)
"I got post-partisan depression because I knew that that meant dealing with these people."
-During a recent appearance on MSNBC Barney Frank (D-Mass.) expressed doubts about his ability to strike deals with Republicans










