Barack Obama actually said...

I'm grateful to Nancy for her service, and to Jonathan McBride for agreeing to take her place.

Press Release - White House Announces Nancy Hogan to Step Down; Jonathan McBride to Serve as Assistant to the President...

07/07/2013

More Barack Obama Quotes

We lead best when we combine military power with strong diplomacy; when we leverage our power with coalition building.

American combat troops are not going to be fighting again in Iraq.

We cannot allow these communities to be driven from their ancient homelands.

These American forces will not have a combat mission--we will not get dragged into another ground war in Iraq.