Barack Obama actually said...

If you refuse to settle for a politics where scoring points is more important than solving problems, if you believe it's time to put country...

That payroll tax cut that put $1,000 back in the average family's pocket this year, let's extend it.

I won't stop until every American who wants a job can find one.

But lately, the response from Washington has been partisanship and gridlock that's only undermined public confidence and hindered our effort...