Barack Obama actually said...

"I do think that there is a norm that, you know, when there are investigations we don't operate on innuendo, we don't operate on incomplete information. We don't operate on leaks."

"This is about us. This is about me. Even if you're not -- I mean he doesn't say this explicitly. But it's pretty clear he's saying, even if you're not crazy about her, do it for me."

"We should adhere to those longstanding customs and norms, because they help protect the integrity of investigations."

"Don't be bamboozled. Don't let a—don't run for that okey-doke."