Obama says his presidency has had 'at least 15 near-death experiences'

President Obama has gone through “ups and downs” in 2013, but he won’t go so far as to call it the worst year of his presidency.

“We have had ups and we have had downs. I think this room has recorded at least 15 near-death experiences,” Obama said at a White House news conference, referring to how reporters have characterized his year. “There are areas where there have obviously been some frustrations, where I wish Congress had moved more aggressively.”