Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"It would be far better to do this than to do what actually was done, and strive to prevent or at least to hamper effective action against criminals by the executive branch of the Government."

"The chief argument in favor of the provision was that the Congressmen did not themselves wish to be investigated by Secret Service men."

"It is not too much to say that this amendment has been of benefit only, and could be of benefit only, to the criminal classes."

"I did not make any such statement in this message."