Barack Obama actually said...

"And I told John Boehner and Mitch McConnell last night, I am very eager to sit down with members of both parties and figure out how we can move forward together."

"There's no way to sugar coat it; last night was tough for Democrats. He warned that they most likely face even tougher days ahead."

"Yesterday's vote confirmed what I have heard from folks all across America. People are frustrated. They're deeply frustrated with the pace of our economic recovery and the opportunities that they hope..."

"In a conference call to his supporters today, President Obama was blunt, saying there's no way to sugar coat it; last night was tough for Democrats. He warned that they most likely face even tougher d..."