Barack Obama actually said...

"Every American can be proud that our extraordinary troops and their families... will only grow stronger and remain the best fighting force in the world and a reflection of the values of justice and eq..."

"Today we have taken the final major step toward ending the discriminatory 'don't ask, don't tell' law that undermines our military readiness and violates American principles of fairness and equality."

"The one thing we can't do--cannot do--is decide that we are not going to pay the bills the previous Congresses have already racked up."

"I think it has proven difficult for Speaker Boehner to do that."