Joseph Biden actually said...

"It's important to remember that Daraa is where anti-government protests began last month in Syria."

"The White House is threatening more sanctions against Syria's government after a major crackdown today in the southern town of Daraa."

"The Syrian government's moves yesterday to repeal Syria's decades old emergency law and allow for peaceful demonstrations were not serious, given the continued violent repression against protesters to..."

"The Syrian people have called for the freedoms that all individuals around the world should enjoy. President Assad and the Syrian authorities have repeatedly rejected their calls and chosen the path o..."