Barack Obama actually said...
I know the debate over this law has been divisive. I respect the very real concerns that millions of Americans have shared. And I know a lot of coverage through this health care debate has focused on what it means politically. Well, it should be pretty clear by now that I didn't do this because it was good politics. I did it because I believed it was good for the country.
Context
Obama emphasizes that the health care law was enacted for the benefit of the country, not for political gain.
06/27/2012