Barack Obama actually said...

They're proving that even in difficult times, there's not a country on Earth that wouldn't trade places with us.

We agreed on the need for an immediate halt of all bloodshed and violence against the Syrian people.

That's what's holding us back, the fact that some in Congress would rather see their opponents lose than see America win.

But lately, the response from Washington has been partisanship and gridlock that's only undermined public confidence and hindered our effort...