Barack Obama actually said...

"He thought even though it might have been good politics, he thought it was bad for the country."

"We're not gonna be able to do it if we just make stuff up and pretend that facts are not facts. We're not gonna be able to solve our problems if we get distracted by sideshows and carnival barkers."

"We're not going to be able to solve our problems if get distracted by side shows and carnival barkers."

"I'm fired up too."