But the President believes that today marked an appropriate time with which to seek a different relationship with a country, if that country is willing to accept responsibilities to become part of a greater community of nations.

WHITEHOUSE: White House Press Briefing: March 20,2009

This amounted to a loss of 1 years' (sic) salary, and I discussed this with you at the time, when you indicated that it was both an appropriate and sufficient recognition of the circumstances.

BBC: In full: Sir Fred Goodwin's letter

That's something the President strongly disagrees with, and it seems like this back-to-school time is an appropriate time for us to highlight this issue.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House