Barack Obama actually said...

"This important step forward builds on the new phased adaptive approach to missile defense that I announced for the United States last year."

"We need to make the tough choices to put our country back on a sustainable fiscal path and lay the foundation for long-term job creation and economic growth."

"We cannot afford to gamble on our ability to verify Russia's strategic nuclear arms."

"The United States stands with all who seek to exercise those rights."