Barack Obama actually said...

"Even with these costs on the books, the Budget will cut the deficit in half by the end of my first term."

"I think we have an excellent opportunity to reset the relationship between the United States and Russia on a whole host of issues."

"We very much appreciate his strong work in trying to move the relationship forward."

"We can save this money and still participate, using e-mail and teleconferencing and a small travel budget."