Barack Obama actually said...

"Too often over the past 4 years, a single Senator or a handful of Senators has been able to unilaterally block or delay bipartisan legislation for the sole purpose of making a political point."

"The American people need Richard to keep standing up for them, and there's absolutely no excuse for the Senate to wait any longer to confirm him."

"We ought to be able to take common-sense measures to reduce the amount of gun violence in this country."

"Shared prosperity from Wall Street to Main Street depends on smart, commonsense regulations that protect the vast majority of Americans from the irresponsible actions of a few."