I think the only reason he put it out is I think what Ed's reporting has been, Ed Henry's reporting from the White House, that he just kind of personally probably wants to see this over, because politically this is a good issue for him.

Ryan's plan is worse than doing nothing. The Congressional Budget Office looked at this and said, compared to doing nothing, the Ryan plan increases the debt even more over the first 10 years because he front-loads all these tax cuts for…

He can't do enough to stop this Paul Ryan budget. It would destroy Medicare to give tax breaks to the rich.

This guy has got real principles, where he's not going to allow Paul Ryan and the Republicans to end Medicare as we know it in order to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

The President tried to make an honest cut at the deficit by saying, duh, we have to cut spending and raise taxes.

Look, he can't do enough to stop this Paul Ryan budget. It would destroy Medicare to give tax breaks to the rich.

If tax cuts for the rich created jobs, we wouldn't be in this mess.

I was proud of our president today for standing up saying I will not let you destroy Medicare to give tax breaks to the rich.

The Clinton economy -- the Clinton Democrats balanced the budget. The Bush Republicans created this deficit.

I was proud of our President today for standing up saying I will not let you destroy Medicare to give tax breaks to the rich.

Mr. Ryan wants to eliminate Medicare as we know it.

Yes, the president is always at his best when he feels like he can bring both sides together. But they did move a long way, both sides. The continuing resolution that they're about to pass in seven days cuts $78.5 billion from the budget…