I think we can take a robust case to the American people about the steps weve taken to help this economy recover to lay that foundation for economic growth in the long term. And I think we can have a debate about how we got into this mess the 8 years that ... produced the type of financial calamity that we dealt with. I think that is a debate that will energize the whole of the Democratic Party."
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs at his daily briefing
