President Obama, on Tuesday:

Because of the massive deficit we inherited and the enormous costs of this financial crisis, we have made some tough choices … What we will not cut back, however, are those investments that are directly linked to our long-term prosperity.

Vice President Biden, in yesterday’s Wash Post:

Joe Biden’s German shepherd puppy, Champ, came to live at the veep’s official residence shortly after the inauguration … The veep’s wife told People magazine she intends to tear up the off-white carpet installed by the Cheneys in favor of kid-and-pet-friendly hardwood floors.