Barack Obama actually said...

"At the heart of the American ideal is this sense that we're in it together; that nobody is guaranteed success, but everybody has got access to the possibilities of success."

"No matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, you can make it."

"The National Christmas Tree still stands as a symbol of hope and holiday spirit."

"The bill's objective is clearly to nullify and block implementation of these executive actions, which would have devastating consequences."