The Congress was debating whether or not to raise the debt ceiling to $9,000,000,000,000. It is currently $16,700,000,000,000. What was that you were saying about a “failure of leadership” President Obama, $7,700,000,000,000 dollars later?
For Barack Obama’s full remarks as taken from the Congressional record, see here.
http://www.ijreview.com/2013/10/85465-need-know-obamas-position-debt-ceiling-one-historic-graphic/