Barack Obama actually said...

"There is nothing liberal about wanting to reduce the influence of money in politics. That is common sense."

"I think he's saddened by what has happened. And I told him I feel badly that he's been characterized just in this one way and people haven't seen this broader aspect of him."

"He would also include both public and private Iraqis, as well as U.N. representatives in a group that would help to plan for the country's governance, also to re-examine its constitution."

"George Bush called this the ownership society, but what he really meant was, you're on your own society. If you lose your job, you're on your own. If you got lured in by deceptive mortgage practices, ..."