Barack Obama actually said...

"If our two countries are communicating frankly and constructively, and pursuing common strategies, we can be a force for good for the entire region and for a vision of a Middle East that is democratic..."

"True democracy, real prosperity, lasting security--these are neither simply given, nor imposed from the outside. They must be earned and built from within."

"support for human rights and democracy goes beyond idealism. It is a matter of national security."

"I want to commend the American personnel and local staff at our U.S. mission who have been carrying out courageous and difficult work during a tumultuous time."