Barack Obama: “This is not a smart way for us to reduce the deficit.”

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

This idea that any suggestion or criticism that America was anything other than perfect is unpatriotic... is a suggestion that you hate your country.

It shows me somebody who’s not focused on the American people and the job they’re supposed to do.

it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.