Barack Obama actually said...

"Look, we have missed some things. We have dropped the ball. We have to tighten this ship."

"President Obama told Democrats today not to jam a health-care Bill through Congress in the wake of Scott Brown's election in Massachusetts."

"Well, here's one thing I know, and I just want to make sure that this is off the table. The Senate certainly shouldn't try to jam anything through until Scott Brown is seated. The people of Massachuse..."

"The president of the United States called Mr. Brown, congratulated him, said he looked forward to working with him."