Barack Obama actually said...

"the voters sent a message, which is, they want us to focus on the economy and jobs and moving this country forward."

"The one thing I'm absolutely certain of is that the American people don't want us just standing still and they don't want us engaged in gridlock."

"We have to take that message to heart and make a sincere and consistent effort to try to change how Washington operates."

"I am hopeful that we can get that done before we leave and send a strong signal to Russia that we are serious about reducing nuclear arsenals."