Barack Obama actually said...

"This time he has stepped up. He is taking the lead. This is what a president who really is committed..."

"When it comes to protecting the most vulnerable among us, we must act now."

"This will be difficult. There will be pundits and politicians and special interest lobbyists publicly warning of a tyrannical, all-out assault on liberty -- not because that's true, but because they w..."

"He can get the background checks done. I think that is very doable this year."