Barack Obama actually said...

"I've always been proud to have been born in Hawaii, and today's vote makes me even prouder."

"Victims would be more vulnerable to identity thieves and other types of predators."

"With today's vote, Hawaii joins a growing number of States that recognize that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters should be treated fairly and equally under the law."

"the United States was fully committed to a swift and coordinated response to help the people of the Philippines recover, and that we stand shoulder to shoulder with the Philippines, our treaty ally."