"That's his strategy, and without them sniping at him."
"This is sort of explodes that myth as you pointed out. He was the biggest loser among all taxpayers in the country."
"There are some serious allegations about what the president and others did."
"I think it does, but it also -- it waters down the impact of these probes."
"It is not good for the country in her view to be so deeply divided as impeachment would do, with no Republicans being supportive."
"I think you'll see President Obama surface if he believes that candidates are inflicting unfair damage on each other."
"Many people believe he is the most competitive against Donald Trump."
"The Trump people and Republicans will tell you that he is the guy they fear the most."
"Yes, I know. This is -- it's really complex because, yes, they want a full airing of what happened. I don't think they want the hot potato of impeachment thrown back into the middle of the debate."
"Yes, I think so, because we know that this isn't a president that's going to give him a big pat on the back for being opened and sharing the intimate details for their discussions with the president."
"It is a process. It begins in Iowa. It moves to New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina."