Barack Obama actually said...

"this is going to be a good time for us to consult closely with Congress about ending the application of Jackson-Vanik to Russia, so that the U.S. businesses can take advantage of Russia's membership i..."

"This debate should not be about scoring political points."

"I'm reminded of what my friend Ab Mikva said about being friends with a politician: It's like having a perpetual child in college."

"The reason you do it, I'd like to think, is a little bit because you like me and you think I'm a pretty good guy."