Barack Obama actually said...

Well, look, we are going through a difficult time. I welcome the challenge. I ran for president because I thought we needed big changes.

But at this holiday we are reminded of the common humanity that binds us together.

So in this season of new beginnings, I would like to speak clearly to Iran's leaders. We have serious differences that have grown over time....

And the measure of that greatness is not the capacity to destroy, it is your demonstrated ability to build and create.