Barack Obama actually said...

"And if all this takes eliminating the filibuster, another Jim Crow relic in order to secure the God-given rights of every American, then that’s what we should do."

"Work together this year on some bipartisan priorities."

"It`s past time to fight this epidemic of gun violence. It takes time to root out the disaffection, the racism, misogyny that fuels so many of the senseless acts of violence. But we can make it harder ..."

"Our success in the past should not be a source of complacency, but rather an inspiration for us to keep on going until every single person in America has the kind of coverage that they need."