Barack Obama actually said...

"I'm proud that the number of Latinos I've nominated to Senate-confirmed positions at this point far exceeds that of any administration in history."

"Gregory J. Nickels, of Washington, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-fifth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations."

"You worked hard. You earned this money."

"I am grateful that these highly qualified men and women have agreed to lend their talents to this administration as we work to boost our nation's exports over the next five years."