Barack Obama actually said...

"I think it has proven difficult for Speaker Boehner to do that."

"We've always got to think about how do we trim back on what we need now, but keep our eyes on what are our investments in the future."

"The vast majority of the American people believe we should have a balanced approach."

"The one thing we can't do--cannot do--is decide that we are not going to pay the bills the previous Congresses have already racked up."