The Bible says, beware of false prophets. And there are people out there spreading, you know, noise about how much can get done…. We got groups here in town, members of the House and Senate here in town, who whip people into a frenzy believing they can accomplish things they know – they know! – are never going to happen.

– Speaker of the House (for a little bit longer) John Boehner (R-OH), on the unrealistic legislative demands being made by some of his fellow Republicans