Barack Obama actually said...

"This, after all, is what led them to wear the uniform in the first place - their unwavering belief in the idea of America."

"So to the mothers in my life and to the mothers in all our lives, Happy Mother's Day."

"The mother of my daughters Sasha and Malia - my wife Michelle - is the rock of the Obama family and a woman who continues to make me a better person."

"Over the next six months, Vote for Change is going to bring new participants into the process, adding scores of new voices to this critical dialogue about our future."