Barack Obama actually said...

"Will they go along with him in the end? And which will Americans care more about? That he gave up on a campaign pledge to roll back tax cuts for the rich? Or that he's trying to keep his other promise..."

"President Obama laying out a deal with Republicans on taxes and jobless benefits and takes heat from fellow Democrats."

"I know there's some people in my own party and in the other party who would rather prolong this battle, even if we can't reach a compromise. But I'm not willing to let working families across this cou..."

"It's a long term thing."