“When I go stand up at the podium in front of the White House press corps, I never lie. I never say something that I know is untrue. Credibility is enormously important to a press secretary.” KnowsImportantLyingHouseWhiteFrontsPressesWhite HouseSecretaryCredibilityUntrueNever Lie Author:Jay Carney
“And it's important to remember we are all responsible - or certainly the elected members in Washington of both parties are responsible for making decisions and choices to ensure that the economy grows and jobs are created.” ImportantJobsRememberChoicesGrowsDecisionPartyEconomyMembersResponsibleMaking Decisions Author:Jay Carney
“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.” PeopleThinkingShouldImportantMatterOrderSituationEconomyEconomicAchieveRaisedDebtDebateAgendasCeilingsHostageAmerican EconomyDebt Ceiling Author:Jay Carney
“We believe that it is very important that we have hopefully averted what would have been the most substantial headwind of all, which is a default for the first time in our history, and that that will contribute to a more positive environment that we hope will allow for greater growth and job creation.” FirstsBelieveHas BeensImportantJobsGrowthEnvironmentGreaterCreationFirst TimeHopefullyDefaultHaving HopeJob Creation Author:Jay Carney