Politiquotes of the Week: July 18

Campaign rhetoric heats up as candidates trade barbs.

Barack Obama - "Today we found out there’s a new study out by non-partisan economists that says Gov. Romney’s economic plan would, in fact, create 800,000 jobs. There’s only one problem: The jobs wouldn’t be in America," said President Obama at a campaign event in Ohio this week. (Photo: Jay LaPrete/Getty Images)

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Barack Obama - "Today we found out there’s a new study out by non-partisan economists that says Gov. Romney’s economic plan would, in fact, create 800,000 jobs. There’s only one problem: The jobs wouldn’t be in America," said President Obama at a campaign event in Ohio this week. (Photo: Jay LaPrete/Getty Images)

Mitt Romney - "I tell you this. I'm convinced that [Obama] wants Americans to be ashamed of success," said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Mitt Romney - "I tell you this. I'm convinced that [Obama] wants Americans to be ashamed of success," said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz - "You know, this is a campaign for president of the United States. Mitt Romney is running for president of the United States, and he and his campaign leadership need to put their big boy and big girl pants on and defend his record," said Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz in a Monday interview on MSNBC. (Photo: Courtesy of MSNBC)

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz - "You know, this is a campaign for president of the United States. Mitt Romney is running for president of the United States, and he and his campaign leadership need to put their big boy and big girl pants on and defend his record," said Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Shultz in a Monday interview on MSNBC. (Photo: Courtesy of MSNBC)

Bill Bolling - Anyone who votes to give Obama a second term should “check themselves into a mental hospital,” said Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Bill Bolling - Anyone who votes to give Obama a second term should “check themselves into a mental hospital,” said Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Harry Reid - "Perhaps Republicans want to shield a handful of billionaires willing to contribute nine figures to sway a close presidential election," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) in remarks on the Senate floor. "If this flood of outside money continues, the day after the election 17 angry old white men will wake up and realize they just bought the country. That's a sad commentary." (Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Harry Reid - "Perhaps Republicans want to shield a handful of billionaires willing to contribute nine figures to sway a close presidential election," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) in remarks on the Senate floor. "If this flood of outside money continues, the day after the election 17 angry old white men will wake up and realize they just bought the country. That's a sad commentary." (Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Barack Obama - “A lot of time, one of the biggest challenges [for small businesses] is to make sure that you, as a sole proprietor, that you can get health insurance for you and your family. So when you hear about the Affordable Care Act—Obamacare—and I don’t mind the name because I really do care. That’s why we passed it," said Obama at a town hall event in Ohio. (Photo: Jay LaPrete/Getty Images)

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Barack Obama - “A lot of time, one of the biggest challenges [for small businesses] is to make sure that you, as a sole proprietor, that you can get health insurance for you and your family. So when you hear about the Affordable Care Act—Obamacare—and I don’t mind the name because I really do care. That’s why we passed it," said Obama at a town hall event in Ohio. (Photo: Jay LaPrete/Getty Images)

Hillary Clinton - "I am out of politics, and I haven't seen any of the ads that you're talking about. But I have to say it's a waste of money,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview with CNN, referring to a Romney ad featuring her criticizing her then-presidential primary competitor Obama in 2008. (Photo: Courtesy of CNN)

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Hillary Clinton - "I am out of politics, and I haven't seen any of the ads that you're talking about. But I have to say it's a waste of money,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview with CNN, referring to a Romney ad featuring her criticizing her then-presidential primary competitor Obama in 2008. (Photo: Courtesy of CNN)

John Sununu - "I wish this president would learn how to be an American," said Romney surrogate and former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu in a conference call with reporters. (Photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

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John Sununu - "I wish this president would learn how to be an American," said Romney surrogate and former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu in a conference call with reporters. (Photo: Darren McCollester/Getty Images)

James Carville - "I think that what is happening in the Republican Party is this. I think the Republicans are mad. And you know why they [are] mad? Because a Harvard-educated community organizer is beating them in a street fight. And they're mad about it because they're used to winning these fights," said Democratic strategist James Carville in an interview on Fox News' Hannity. (Photo: Courtesy of FOX News)

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James Carville - "I think that what is happening in the Republican Party is this. I think the Republicans are mad. And you know why they [are] mad? Because a Harvard-educated community organizer is beating them in a street fight. And they're mad about it because they're used to winning these fights," said Democratic strategist James Carville in an interview on Fox News' Hannity. (Photo: Courtesy of FOX News)

Jon Stewart - "See, in 2012 I realized the company I was legally CEO of in 1999 did things that would hurt my presidential run in the present, so I retroactively wasn’t there," said comedian Jon Stewart, mocking Romney advisor Ed Gillespie's remark that the Republican candidate was "retroactively retired" when Bain Capital made decisions that sent American jobs overseas. (Photo: Courtesy of Comedy Central)

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Jon Stewart - "See, in 2012 I realized the company I was legally CEO of in 1999 did things that would hurt my presidential run in the present, so I retroactively wasn’t there," said comedian Jon Stewart, mocking Romney advisor Ed Gillespie's remark that the Republican candidate was "retroactively retired" when Bain Capital made decisions that sent American jobs overseas. (Photo: Courtesy of Comedy Central)

Stephen Colbert - "If Mitt wins, he’s beaten Obama. And if Obama wins, Mitt can just say he retroactively retired from the race in 2009," said comedian Stephen Colbert. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for TIME)

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Stephen Colbert - "If Mitt wins, he’s beaten Obama. And if Obama wins, Mitt can just say he retroactively retired from the race in 2009," said comedian Stephen Colbert. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for TIME)